Patent ID: 7845950
Filing Date: 2010-12-07
Classification: G09B

Abstract:
1. A method for generating a test item in electronic form using an automated test creation system, comprising the steps of: electronically associating components of a test item into an extensible markup language based electronic item form using a test creation system; storing the electronic item form in an item repository of the test creation system; any of a plurality of test creators accessing the electronic item form from the item repository and utilizing the test creation system to review the content and format of the electronic item form and to update the content and format of the electronic item form as appropriate, including reviewing the electronic item form in sequence for content, fairness, and format by at least one reviewer for each of content, fairness, and format, respectively, where reviewing for fairness includes guidelines that pertain to words and phrases that are inappropriate for a population, the method further comprising the steps of: storing the updated electronic item form in the item repository as a locked item when the content and format are deemed acceptable by the test creators for inclusion in a test, where a locked item is not to be further reviewed by any of said test creators.