System and method for real-time observation assessment

US8667400B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Amplify Education, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Lawrence Jason Berger · New York, US
• Gregory M. Gunn · Brooklyn, US
• John D. Stewart · Brooklyn, US
• Kenneth M. Gunn · Glenham, US
• Elizabeth Lynn · Brooklyn, US
• Nicole M. Adams · New York, US
• Anouk Markovits · New York, US
• Aaron Boyd · New York, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 22, 2009
• Grant date: Mar 4, 2014
• Expiry date: May 16, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G09B7/00
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Techniques for real-time observation assessment are provided. The techniques, which are designed for educators, take advantage of handheld computers, desktop/laptop computers and Internet access in order to reduce the paperwork associated with conventional educational assessments. An array of instructional assessment applications are designed to run on handheld computers. The instructional assessment applications may be based on existing and widely used paper methodologies. A common Web-based platform for assessment application distribution, selection, download, data management and reporting is also provided. Users can then periodically synchronize instructional data (assessments, diagnostic results, notes and/or schedules) to the Web site. At the Web site, browser-based reports and analysis can be viewed, administered and shared via electronic mail.