Patents by Inventor Len Swanson

Len Swanson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method and system for computer-assisted test construction performing specification matching during test item selection
    Patent number: 8027806
    Abstract: A method and system for constructing a test using a computer system that performs specification matching during the test creation process is disclosed. A test developer determines one or more test item databases from which to select test items. The test item databases are organized based on psychometric and/or content specifications. The developer can examine the textual passages, artwork or statistical information pertaining to a test item before selecting it by clicking on a designation of the test item in a database. The developer can then add the test item to a list of test items for the test. The test development system updates pre-designated psychometric and content specification information as the developer adds each test item to the test. The test developer can use the specification information to determine whether to add to, subtract from, or modify the list of test items selected for the test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Educational Testing Service
    Inventor: Len Swanson
  • Method and system for computer-assisted test construction performing specification matching during test item selection
    Publication number: 20090233262
    Abstract: A method and system for constructing a test using a computer system that performs specification matching during the test creation process is disclosed. A test developer determines one or more test item databases from which to select test items. The test item databases are organized based on psychometric and/or content specifications. The developer can examine the textual passages, artwork or statistical information pertaining to a test item before selecting it by clicking on a designation of the test item in a database. The developer can then add the test item to a list of test items for the test. The test development system updates pre-designated psychometric and content specification information as the developer adds each test item to the test. The test developer can use the specification information to determine whether to add to, subtract from, or modify the list of test items selected for the test.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2009
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Applicant: Educational Testing Service
    Inventor: Len Swanson
  • Method and system for computer-assisted test construction performing specification matching during test item selection
    Patent number: 7536273
    Abstract: A method and system for constructing a test using a computer system that performs specification matching during the test creation process is disclosed. A test developer determines one or more test item databases from which to select test items. The test item databases are organized based on psychometric and/or content specifications. The developer can examine the textual passages, artwork or statistical information pertaining to a test item before selecting it by clicking on a designation of the test item in a database. The developer can then add the test item to a list of test items for the test. The test development system updates pre-designated psychometric and content specification information as the developer adds each test item to the test. The test developer can use the specification information to determine whether to add to, subtract from, or modify the list of test items selected for the test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Educational Testing Service
    Inventor: Len Swanson
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COMPUTER-ASSISTED TEST CONSTRUCTION PERFORMING SPECIFICATION MATCHING DURING TEST ITEM SELECTION
    Publication number: 20080071498
    Abstract: A method and system for constructing a test using a computer system that performs specification matching during the test creation process is disclosed. A test developer determines one or more test item databases from which to select test items. The test item databases are organized based on psychometric and/or content specifications. The developer can examine the textual passages, artwork or statistical information pertaining to a test item before selecting it by clicking on a designation of the test item in a database. The developer can then add the test item to a list of test items for the test. The test development system updates pre-designated psychometric and content specification information as the developer adds each test item to the test. The test developer can use the specification information to determine whether to add to, subtract from, or modify the list of test items selected for the test.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventor: Len Swanson
  • Method and system for computer-assisted test construction performing specification matching during test item selection
    Patent number: 7165012
    Abstract: A method and system for constructing a test using a computer system that performs specification matching during the test creation process is disclosed. A test developer determines one or more test item databases from which to select test items. The test item databases are organized based on psychometric and/or content specifications. The developer can examine the textual passages, artwork or statistical information pertaining to a test item before selecting it by clicking on a designation of the test item in a database. The developer can then add the test item to a list of test items for the test. The test development system updates pre-designated psychometric and content specification information as the developer adds each test item to the test. The test developer can use the specification information to determine whether to add to, subtract from, or modify the list of test items selected for the test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2007
    Assignee: Educational Testing Service
    Inventor: Len Swanson
  • Method and system for computer-assisted test construction performing specification matching during test item selection
    Publication number: 20060161371
    Abstract: A method and system for constructing a test using a computer system that performs specification matching during the test creation process is disclosed. A test developer determines one or more test item databases from which to select test items. The test item databases are organized based on psychometric and/or content specifications. The developer can examine the textual passages, artwork or statistical information pertaining to a test item before selecting it by clicking on a designation of the test item in a database. The developer can then add the test item to a list of test items for the test. The test development system updates pre-designated psychometric and content specification information as the developer adds each test item to the test. The test developer can use the specification information to determine whether to add to, subtract from, or modify the list of test items selected for the test.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2005
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Inventor: Len Swanson
  • Method and system for computer-assisted test construction performing specification matching during test item selection
    Publication number: 20050125196
    Abstract: A method and system for constructing a test using a computer system that performs specification matching during the test creation process is disclosed. A test developer determines one or more test item databases from which to select test items. The test item databases are organized based on psychometric and/or content specifications. The developer can examine the textual passages, artwork or statistical information pertaining to a test item before selecting it by clicking on a designation of the test item in a database. The developer can then add the test item to a list of test items for the test. The test development system updates pre-designated psychometric and content specification information as the developer adds each test item to the test. The test developer can use the specification information to determine whether to add to, subtract from, or modify the list of test items selected for the test.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2003
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Inventor: Len Swanson