ACT, Inc. Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150339937 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TESTING WITH TEST BOOKLETS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Methods and systems for testing with test booklets and electronic devices are disclosed. In one aspect, a computer-assisted testing method and system is provided. A paper-delivered examination is used and includes an examination booklet and a plurality of test items. Solutions are entered into an electronic answer sheet for the test items in the examination booklet. An electronic attendance request from a student can be confirmed by granting the student access to an electronic response sheet corresponding to the paper-delivered exam. Student responses to the plurality of test items in the paper-delivered exam can be entered in the electronic response sheet. | 11-26-2015 |
20150324330 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TEXTUAL ANALYSIS - Computer-implemented methods and systems for textual analysis by generating models of the progression of writing and writing abilities are provided. A set of examinee-generated responses for one or more test items may be identified based upon at least one index. One or more data-based profiles may be assembled from the identified set of examinee-generated responses. Writing characteristics may be quantified from the assembled one or more data-based profiles based on the at least one index. | 11-12-2015 |
20150306501 | MOBILE DEVICE GAME FOR CROWD-SOURCING ITEMS - The present invention provides a gaming platform and method, such as a mobile game and method, for crowd-sourcing one or more items of interest. One aspect is a gaming platform and method for crowd-sourcing one or more items of interest by matching a visual representation to a prompt using a mobile or electronic device. Queries are displayed to a player and an image representative of the query is acquired. A time period for the image to score is allocated. Points may be awarded to the player. Crowd-sourced items may be analyzed to determine public bias, perception and misconception. | 10-29-2015 |