Patent ID: 7080303
Filing Date: 2006-07-18
Classification: G06F,G09B

Abstract:
1. A system for computer-based testing for at least one test, the at least one test having a presentation format and data content, comprising: a test driver, having an executable code that controls functionality that enables the test driver to deliver the at least one test to an examinee using a display device, manage the at least one test, control progression of the at least one test, control scoring of the at least one test, control timing of the at least one test, control printing of the at least one test, and control results reporting of the at least one test; a resource file, in operative data communication with the test driver, that stores information relating to the data content, the presentation format, progression, scoring, the printing, the timing, and results reporting of the at least one test, the information being accessible to the test driver to enable the functionality of the test driver; and an expansion module, in operative data communication with the test driver and the resource file, that retrieves the information relating to at least one of the data content, the presentation format, the progression, the scoring, the printing, the timing, and the results reporting of the at least one test from the resource file and provides the information to the test driver during delivery of the at least one test, the expansion module expanding the functionality of the test driver without necessitating modification to the executable code of the test driver.