JPH06266278A - Scoring system - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] The present invention is characterized in that it is possible to smoothly and quickly perform test scoring in an arbitrary format in the current answer sheet and operation system. [Structure] A PC main body 1 having a display unit 36, a scoring table 2 using a coordinate input device which is connected to the PC main body 1 by a connector and on which an answer sheet 5 is placed, and is operated on the scoring table 2. It is provided with a scoring pen 3 for coordinate input integrally provided with a scoring red pen, and the PC main body 1 reads and analyzes the input information of the scoring pen 3 operated on the scoring table 2, and the answer sheet Formatting information including the above-mentioned scoring column, scoring information in the scoring column on the answer sheet, and input processing for recognizing the input command, and scoring processing for calculating the scoring result value according to the scoring information, It is characterized in that an output process for displaying the scoring section of the answer sheet, the scoring information in the XX format, and the scoring result value in association with each other on the display unit is executed.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a scoring system for smoothly grading various academic tests (paper tests) in various educational institutions such as schools and cram schools.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, various mechanization has been performed for the purpose of facilitating the grading of various subject tests (paper tests) in various educational institutions such as schools and cram schools. As a concrete example,
Marking system using mark sheet instead of answer sheet, or specified OCR (optical character reading device) for information such as score obtained on scored answer sheet
There is a scoring system or the like in which the test result is transcribed into the text and read by an OCR (optical character reading device) and the score of each examinee is input to a computer.

However, in each of these scoring processing systems, the system configuration becomes large and there is a problem in terms of installation space and operation as well as cost.

Further, in a scoring system using a mark sheet and a mark reader for reading the contents of the mark sheet, the test using the existing answer sheet cannot be conducted, and therefore, the question is limited to a narrow range (selection type), and the effect is effective. There is a problem that a high desired test cannot be carried out. Furthermore, since the graders do not give feedback on the grade results, the examinees (students)
There was a problem that the familiarity and credibility between the questioner and the questioner side (teacher) were poor, and it was not possible to carry out educational education that emphasized communication between students and teachers.

Further, the scoring system using OCR is
Since the scores and the like have to be transcribed onto a specific OCR sheet and read into the OCR, it takes a lot of time and labor to obtain a scoring result, and there is also a problem in workability.

In addition to the above-mentioned system, a system for scoring in accordance with a predetermined fixed scoring order, and judging ◯ / × for each question according to the scoring order from the difference in pen operation time at that time, and an answer An LED display in which LEDs (light-emitting diodes) are arranged in a matrix under the paper is placed, and when the LED under the answer column lights up, it is judged whether there is a correct answer or an incorrect answer, and there is also a system that operates the ○ button or × button. Although there exists, in a system that judges ○ × for each question according to the scoring order from the difference in pen operation time, it is essential to score in a predetermined order, and if the scoring order is wrong Because it causes a big scoring mistake,
There is a problem of poor reliability and poor operability,
In addition, since the system using the LED display has an LED display for each student, the system becomes large-scaled, and the system configuration including wiring to the host computer is considerably complicated, and the system installation condition and environment. Etc. were specified, and there were problems in terms of maintenance and cost.

[0007]

As described above, in the conventional scoring system, the installation conditions, reliability, operability,
It has problems in various aspects such as workability and economical efficiency, and considers the usefulness of the current test system using the existing answer sheet,
There was no scoring system that was compact, easy to adopt, reliable, easy to operate, easy to work with, and economical.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances,
To provide a scoring system that can quickly and reliably carry out test scoring in any format with the current answer sheet and operation system without requiring any special operation mode for mechanization. With the goal.

Further, according to the present invention, it is only necessary to freely fill in each answer box on the answer sheet in a XX format with a normal red pen or the like, and the score, subtotal, total score, etc. for each of the score boxes can be immediately recorded. The purpose is to provide a scoring system that can output and record.

A further object of the present invention is to provide a scoring system capable of smoothly performing scoring without scoring mistakes on an answer sheet in a free format having an arbitrary scoring and scoring column structure.

Further, according to the present invention, since the result of grading judgment by free writing using a scoring pen can be immediately notified to the scoring person by an audible sound, it is possible to perform a free-formatting in a free-formatting by a normal correction work without visually observing the screen. It is an object of the present invention to provide a scoring system that enables smooth scoring of answer sheets without scoring mistakes.

Furthermore, the present invention, in addition to the ○ × information recognition,
It has a function that enables the information recognition of △ and accepts the numerical value input from the predetermined operation input unit when the scoring information of the △ is recognized, and adds the numerical value information as a partial point to the corresponding scoring field. It is an object of the present invention to provide a scoring system capable of smoothly performing a fine-grained grading process without a scoring error on a response sheet in a flexible format during correction work.

[0013]

The present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 3, the personal computer main body 1 having the display unit 36 is connected to a predetermined input / output port (for example, RS-232C connector) of the personal computer main body 1, the answer sheet 5 is placed and the pen touch operation is performed. A scoring table 2 using a coordinate input device (digitizer) having a numeric keypad and function keys and a writing instrument (for example, a red pen) for scoring operated on the scoring table 2 are integrally provided. An audio device that is connected to a scoring pen 3 for coordinate input and a predetermined input / output port (for example, a printer connection connector) of the personal computer main body 1 and immediately informs the scoring person of the scoring judgment result by an audible sound (for example, The personal computer main body 1 is operated on a scoring table 2. It reads the input information of the point pen 3 analyzes, formatting information including allocated points field on the answer sheet, scoring information in ○ × format Scoring column on the answer sheet,
And input processing for recognizing input commands and the like, scoring processing for calculating the scoring result value according to the scoring information, and correlating the scoring section on the answer sheet, the XX format scoring information, and the scoring result value on the display section To perform output processing to display,
A scoring processing program (PA), a format creation program (PB), etc. are provided and configured.

[0014]

The personal computer main body 1 reads the input information of the scoring pen 3 operated on the scoring table 2, analyzes it, and sets the format setting information including the scoring section on the answer sheet,
Scoring information in the scoring box on the answer sheet, input processing for recognizing the input command, scoring processing for calculating the scoring result value according to the scoring information, and scoring section of the answer sheet on the display section An output process of displaying the grading information in the XX format and the scoring result value in association with each other is executed.

That is, as shown in FIG. 4, the grading pen 3 is touched on the scoring table 2, the grader code is entered, and the answer sheet code (ID) is entered. The screen is displayed on the display unit 36 of the personal computer body 1 (steps S1 and S2).
). Place the completed answer sheet 5 in a fixed position on the scoring table 2 and fill in each marking column of the answer sheet 5 in the ○ × format with the scoring pen 3 (see FIG. 6) to mark the entry. Each time the result is entered, it is displayed together with the points in the corresponding points column on the scoring screen (steps S3 to S6).

By such scoring processing, the special answer form for mechanization is not required at all, and the grading of the test in an arbitrary format can be done quickly and highly reliably with the current answer sheet and operation system. It can be executed smoothly.

[0017]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is an external view showing the construction of a scoring system in one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the construction of the scoring system in the embodiment, and FIG. 3 is the above-mentioned FIG. 1 and FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the concrete hardware structural example of the scoring system shown in FIG.

In FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, reference numeral 1 is a processing apparatus main body which controls the scoring system according to the present invention. Here, a configuration using a laptop type personal computer having a flat panel display 36 is used. It is illustrated. Hereinafter, this processing apparatus main body is referred to as a personal computer main body.

Reference numeral 2 denotes a scoring table configured by using a coordinate input device (digitizer), which is connected to a predetermined input / output port (here, RS-232C connector) of the personal computer main body 1. A target paper sheet (answer sheet) 5 is placed, and an operation input section (10-key function section) 6 including a numeric keypad and function keys is provided.

Reference numeral 3 is a scoring pen 3 for coordinate input, which is integrally provided with a writing instrument (a red pen here) for scoring which is operated on the scoring table 2, and an answer sheet (which is placed on the scoring table 2 ( It is used for writing a score (○ ×) on the answer sheet 5 and for inputting a code by touching the operation input unit 6 with a pen or for inputting a function. This scoring pen 3 is composed of an electromagnetic induction type wireless pen here, and it is possible to input (sandwich) via a plurality of answer sheets (answer sheets) 5 on the scoring pen 3 constituted by a digitizer. is there.

Reference numeral 4 is connected to a predetermined input / output port (here, a printer connecting connector) of the personal computer main body 1, and an audible sound (for example, ◯ =) is immediately given to the scoring judgment result.
It is an audio device that informs the grader by the frequency sound source of f1, x = f2), and here, the configuration using the earphone is illustrated.

Numeral 5 is an answer sheet (answer sheet) used in a normal paper test. Here, an answer sheet of an arbitrary format can be used, and a fixed position of the scoring table 2 (for example, a sheet guide is defined when scoring). A plurality of sheets are placed on the sheet placing section, and each sheet is scored using the scoring pen 3.

Reference numeral 6 denotes an operation input section (ten-key function section) provided with a numeric keypad and function keys formed on the input surface of the scoring table 2, and here, an inexpensive one having no liquid crystal display surface is used. Although a thin sheet on which the ten keys and the function keys are printed is attached, the ten keys and the function keys may be displayed on the liquid crystal display surface. As shown in FIG. 33, the numeric keypad (0 to 0
9), and alphabet keys (A to Z), as function keys, "F1 to F10" keys, up arrow (↑) key, down arrow (↓) key, left arrow (←) key, right arrow ( →) key, “ESC” key, “ENTER” key, “End” key, “Insert” key, “Delete” key, “Previous page” key, “Next page” key, “Previous screen” key, “Next screen” "
Key, "SHIFT" key, "CTRL" key, "SP"
A “C” key, a “GRPH” key and the like are provided.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a concrete hardware configuration of the scoring system shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

In FIG. 3, reference numerals 10 to 36 are constituent elements of the personal computer main body 1, respectively.
Of these, 10 is a system bus for connecting the system components of the personal computer to each other.

Reference numeral 11 denotes a CPU which controls the entire system. Here, various program processes (scoring process program PA / format creation program PB / format correction program PC /
7 to 24 by executing the auxiliary function program PD, etc.
Various kinds of processing (scoring processing / format creation processing / format correction processing / auxiliary function processing, etc.) are executed.

A system firmware ROM 12 is accessed by the CPU 11 and stores an initialization program, a setup program, a suspend (freeze) / resume processing program, a display control program, and the like.

Reference numeral 13 denotes a RAM which constitutes a main memory for storing programs, data and the like to be processed. Here, a hard disk device (H
A program, file, or the like to be processed is read from the DD) 32.

Reference numeral 14 denotes a DMA controller (DMAC; Direct Memory Ac) for controlling direct memory access.
cess controller), 15 is an interrupt controller (PIC; Programmable Interru) that can be set by a program.
pt Controller), 16 is a programmable interval timer (PIT; Programmable IntervalT)
imer), 17 is a clock module (RTC; Real-TimeClock) having its own battery for operation, and 18 is a backup R which is a data storage area for realizing the resume function.
AM.

Reference numeral 20 denotes an expansion bus connector for expanding functions. Here, when a network system in which files are shared by a plurality of scoring systems is constructed (large-scale configuration or medium-scale configuration shown in FIG. 1) ) Is connected to the LAN card 7.

A hard disk interface (HDD-IF) 21 connects an internal hard disk (HDD) 32 having a predetermined capacity. The built-in hard disk (HDD) 32 connected to the hard disk interface (HDD-IF) has various programs (scoring processing program PA required for the scoring processing system in advance via a line or an external recording medium (floppy disk). , Format creation program P
B, a format correction program PC, an auxiliary function program PD, etc. are stored, and further various files (format information file 41, test type master 4) according to the system configuration such as offline / online.
2, test information master 43, grader master 44, grade data file 45, member master 46, etc.) are placed.

22 is a floppy disk drive (FD
D) A floppy disk controller (FDC) that controls the drive of 33, and is used for saving / reading various scoring data, paper form data, etc. Moreover, when this scoring system is used offline, various files, It is also used for saving / reading programs.

Reference numeral 23 is a printer controller (PRT-C).
ONT), and here is a printer connection connector (PR) that serves as an external device connection port of the controller 23.
T / FDD) 34, audio adapter (ADP) 8
The earphone 4 is connected via. The audio adapter (ADP) 8 is, under the control of the CPU 11, an audible sound signal having a first specific audible frequency (f1) according to the judgment of ◯,
An audible sound signal having a second specific audible frequency (f2) is generated according to the judgments of and, and is output from the earphone 4. As a result, the grader's judgment result can be immediately notified to the grader by an audible sound.

Reference numeral 24 is an input / output interface (UART; Universal Asynch) to which RS-232c devices are connected.
ronous Receiver / Transmitter), and here, the RS-232c connector 35 for connecting an external device to this interface is interfaced with the scoring table 2 composed of a digitizer, and the scoring pen 3 on the scoring table 2 is connected. Handwriting data (○,
X, Δ), a key code or the like is input by pen-touching the operation input unit 6.

Reference numeral 25 is a keyboard controller (KBC) which controls key input of the keyboard (KB), and 26 is a flat panel display (DISP) 3 which is a display device.
Display controller for controlling display of 6 (DISP-CON
T), 27 is a video RAM (VRAM), 28 is a Kanji ROM for obtaining a Kanji character pattern from a Kanji character code, 29
Is a dictionary ROM that realizes a kana / kanji conversion dictionary and the like.

FIG. 4 is a flow chart for explaining the outline of the scoring process in the above embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a pen-touch type format setting (coordinate data input) procedure in the above embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of scoring on the answer sheet in the above embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing the overall processing flow of the scoring system in the above embodiment.

8 and 9 are flowcharts showing the procedure of the scoring process shown in FIG. 7, respectively.

10 and 11 are flowcharts showing the procedure of the format creating process shown in FIG. 7, respectively.

FIG. 12 is a flow chart showing the procedure of the layout input process executed in the format creation process shown in FIGS. 10 and 11.

FIG. 13 is a flow chart showing the procedure of subtotal input processing executed in the format creation processing shown in FIGS. 10 and 11.

FIG. 14 is a flow chart showing the procedure of the point allocation processing executed in the format creation processing shown in FIGS. 10 and 11.

15 and 16 are flow charts showing the procedure of the format correction process shown in FIG. 7, respectively.

FIG. 17 is a flow chart showing the procedure of interruption processing in the format correction processing shown in FIGS.

FIG. 18 is a flow chart showing the procedure of the auxiliary function processing shown in FIG.

FIG. 19 is a flow chart showing the procedure of the input list display processing in the interrupt processing shown in FIG.

20 and 21 are flow charts showing the procedure of the graded answer correction process in the auxiliary function process shown in FIG. 18, respectively.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing the structure of the basic screen in the above embodiment.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a screen configuration (pull-down menu) when format management is selected by pen touch on the basic screen shown in FIG.

In FIG. 24, "create format" is selected by pen touch on the format management screen shown in FIG. 23, and the type of test (major classification) is selected on the pull-down menu at that time (eg elementary school Sunday test). FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a configuration (pull-down menu) of a test information input screen when a test class (middle classification) is selected (for example, fourth grade) on the pull-down menu at that time.

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing the structure of the test information input screen (test information input screen) when a test subject (small classification) is selected (for example, science) on the format creation screen shown in FIG. .

FIG. 26 shows the test information (paper ID) according to the guide message on the format creation screen shown in FIG.
It is a figure which shows the structure (layout / subtotal / score input screen) of the next input screen when / test date / creator) is input.

FIG. 27 is a view showing the layout of the layout input screen when "layout input" is selected on the format creation screen shown in FIG.

FIG. 28 is a diagram showing the structure of the subtotal input screen when "subtotal input" is selected on the format creation screen shown in FIG.

FIG. 29 is a diagram showing the structure of the score input screen when "Score input" is selected on the format creation screen shown in FIG.

FIG. 30 is a diagram showing the configuration of the scoring execution screen when the “scoring process” menu bar is selected on the format creation screens of FIGS. 27 to 29.

FIG. 31 is a diagram showing the configuration of an interruption (change / confirmation) screen when the “interruption (change / confirmation)” menu bar is selected on the scoring execution screen shown in FIG.

FIG. 32 is a view showing the input list display screen when the "display input list" item is selected on the interruption (change / confirm) screen shown in FIG.

FIG. 33 is a diagram showing an example of the key arrangement of the operation input section 6 provided on the scoring table 2, and here, the data input of the numeric keys (0-9) and the alphabet keys (A-Z) etc. A key is provided and "F1-F1
0 ”key, up arrow (↑) key, down arrow (↓) key, left arrow (←) key, right arrow (→) key,“ ESC ”key,
"ENTER" key, "End" key, "Insert" key,
"Delete" key, "Previous page" key, "Next page" key, "Previous screen" key, "Next screen" key, "SHIFT" key, "C"
Function keys such as a “TRL” key, an “SPC” key, and a “GRPH” key are provided, and input operation is performed by pen touch operation of the scoring pen 3.

The operation of the embodiment of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings.

First, prior to the scoring operation of the answer sheet,
Create answer sheet format (new format input)
The processing operation will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5, FIG. 7, FIGS. 10 to 14, and FIGS. 22 to 29.

In the initial screen display in the outline flow of the scoring process shown in FIG. 7, a basic screen as shown in FIG. 22 is displayed on the flat panel display (DISP) 36 under the control of the CPU 11.

When this basic screen is displayed on the flat panel display (DISP) 36 and the "format management" menu bar is selected by the pen touch operation of the scoring pen 3, the "format management" menu shown in FIG. A pull-down menu is displayed.

In the selection operation at this time, the right-pointing arrow (.fwdarw.) Key (see FIG. 33) of the operation input unit 6 provided on the scoring stand 2 is touched with the scoring pen 3. By this pen touch operation, the reverse display position (indicated by hatching in the figure) indicating the selection target position shifts to the right. here,
By operating the right arrow (→) key of the operation input unit 6 once with a pen, the reverse display position on the menu bar shifts from the initial “scoring process” position to the “format management” position. When the "ENTER" key of the operation input unit 6 is pen-touched while the "format management" menu bar is highlighted, a "format management" pull-down menu as shown in FIG. 23 is displayed.

Instead of the pen-touch operation of the right arrow (→) key, the alphabet key of the operation input unit 6 (here, the “F” key) corresponding to the alphabet attached to the “format management” item to be selected is selected. The same selection can be performed by operating the () with a pen.

The selection operation by the pen touch operation of the scoring pen 3 will be simply referred to as a pen touch operation in the following description, and the details thereof will be omitted.

When the "format creation" item is selected by the pen touch operation on the "format management" pull-down menu shown in FIG. 23, the format creation processing shown in FIGS. 10 to 14 is executed.

In this format creating process, the test type master 42 is first accessed and the test type master 42 is accessed.
All the test types are read out, and the test type, details, subjects, etc. are sequentially selected, and the test information as shown in FIG. 24 is displayed in a hierarchical format on the flat panel display (DISP) 36 for each selection. They are overlaid and displayed (steps B1 to B4 in FIG. 10).

In FIG. 24, “create format” is selected by pen touch on the format management screen shown in FIG. 23, the type of test (major classification) is selected (eg elementary school Sunday test) on the pull-down menu, and The display example of the test information input screen when the test class (middle classification) is selected (for example, 4th grade) on the pull-down menu at that time is shown.

When all of the test information is selected on the test information input screen of FIG. 24, that is, when the subject is selected according to the system message on the test information input screen of FIG. 24, the test information input screen is displayed. Is switched from the screen of FIG. 24 to the screen of FIG. 25, and on this test information input screen, the “paper ID”, “test date”, “creator”, etc. are set by pen touch operation of the scoring pen 3 according to the system message. Then, after the creator check process is performed with reference to the grader master 44, a pull-down menu that enables layout input as shown in FIG. 26 is provided instead of the test information input screen shown in FIG. The screen is displayed (Fig. 10 Step B5
~ B10).

By selecting the "layout input" item on the screen shown in FIG. 26, the answer sheet to be actually used for scoring is placed on the scoring table 2 and the form of the answer sheet is used. According to, it is possible to set the layout of the points column, the subtotal column, the total column, etc.
12, FIG. 12, steps C1 to C9).

At this time, as shown in FIG. 5, the area setting of each column is performed by pointing the upper left corner and the lower right corner of each area by the pen touch operation of the scoring pen 3, and the rectangular area based on the point designation. Is generated, and as shown in FIG.
For each area setting, the setting area is displayed on the screen.
At this time, a score column number is assigned to each score column in the order of setting.

When the "ENTER" key of the operation input section 6 is pen-touched after the layout is input as shown in FIG. 27, the "format management" pull-down menu shown in FIG. 26 is displayed again. When the "subtotal input" item is selected on the menu, the subtotal column as shown in FIG. 28 can be designated (steps B11 and B in FIG. 11).
13, FIG. 13, steps D1 to D2).

In FIG. 28, a case where the allocation column numbers 27 to 32 are designated as the subtotal columns is shown.

After setting the subtotal column, "E" in the operation input unit 6
When the “NTER” key is touch-operated with a pen, the pull-down menu of “Format management” shown in FIG. 26 is displayed again, and when the item of “Point input” is selected on this menu, each column as shown in FIG. 29 is displayed. It becomes possible to input points for each (steps B11 and B14 in FIG. 11, step E1 to FIG. 14).
E2).

In this way, the new answer sheet format can be set, and by ending the format setting, the newly entered answer sheet setting format is stored in the format information file 41 (FIG. 11). Step B15).

Next, an actual scoring process operation based on the answer sheet setting format as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 9, 22, and 30.

In this scoring process, a flat panel display (DISP) is under the control of the CPU 11 in the initial screen display in the outline flow of the scoring process shown in FIG.
In the state where the basic screen shown in FIG. 22 is displayed in 36, the menu of "scoring process" is selected by the pen touch operation of the scoring pen 3.

By selecting this "scoring process" menu, the scoring process shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 can be executed.

In this scoring process, the format of the answer sheet (answer sheet) 5 to be graded is designated (called) or set as described above, and predetermined settings are made by the grader, etc. With the check of XX format for each answer column, the automatic scoring process including the subtotal and the total points of each answer column can be executed.

That is, in the scoring process associated with the selection of the "scoring process" menu, the "test type", "subject", "paper ID", "test date", etc. are set in the same manner as in the case of the above format creation process. The answer sheet (answer sheet) 5 to be set and scored is specified, and if necessary, "scorer", "bundle number", "bundle number", etc. are set (step A1 to FIG. 8).
A12, FIG. 9 Steps A13 to A14), the sheet layout of the corresponding answer sheet (answer sheet) 5 (a score column corresponding to the answer column, a subtotal column, etc.) is displayed on the flat panel display (DISP) 36. After that, by inputting the "membership number (student code)" of the answer sheet (answer sheet) 5 to be graded by the pen touch operation of the scoring pen 3 (FIG. 9, steps A15 to A16), the scoring pen 3 (scoring pen) Normal writing using the red pen provided in 3)
The automatic scoring process associated with the check entry in the X format (filling in ○, ×, △) can be executed.

Regarding the setting process for specifying the answer sheet (answer sheet) 5 (setting of the type of examination, subject, sheet ID, examination date, etc.) and the setting processing of graders, etc., Since it can be easily understood from the flowcharts of FIGS. 8 and 9 and the description of the operation of the above-described format creation processing, detailed description thereof will be omitted here.

In this scoring processing mode, as shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of answer sheets (answer sheets) to be scored.
5 is placed at a fixed position on the scoring table 2 and the scoring pen 3 is used to perform a check in the XX format by ordinary writing, so that each answer is accompanied by the entry check (filling in ◯, ×, △). An automatic scoring process is executed according to the points assigned to each column (steps A17 to A22 in FIG. 9).

That is, in each answer column of the answer sheet (answer sheet) 5 placed at a fixed position on the scoring table 2, a red pen provided at the tip of the scoring pen 3 is used to indicate ○, ×, Δ. Fill in.
At this time, the entry of ◯, ×, and Δ with the red pen may be a description of eating out the area of the answer column, regardless of the area of the answer column, as shown in FIG. The movement locus of the scoring pen 3 on the scoring table 2 is detected as coordinate data by the digitizer constituting the scoring table 2 and input to the RS-232c connector 35 of the personal computer main body 1 under the control of the CPU 11. The pattern is recognized.

The pattern recognition of the circles, circles, and triangles is executed while determining which of the scoring boxes the center point of the check symbol is included in. The pattern-recognized circles, circles, and triangles are circled and circled, respectively. , It is associated with the scoring column corresponding to the answer column filled with △.

Furthermore, according to the judgment of ○, ×, and △ for each answer column, the points for each answer column and the subtotals, total points, etc. associated with each of the points are set on the basis of the point data of each of the previously set points. Is calculated. That is, if the answer column A is ◯, the score x set in the score column A corresponding to the answer column A becomes the scoring value (x) of the answer column A, and if the answer column A is X. For example, the score x set in the score column A corresponding to the answer column A becomes invalid, and the score value of the answer column A becomes zero (0
Points).

O in each answer column thus obtained,
The judgment results of × and △, and the points, subtotals, etc. are displayed in the corresponding points of the paper layout displayed on the flat panel display (DISP) 36 each time the answer box is filled with ○, ×, and △. Is displayed. FIG. 30 shows a screen in the middle of grading displayed on the flat panel display (DISP) 36.

Further, according to the judgment of ◯, ×, and Δ in each answer column, the printer connection connector (PRT / FDD) 34 is connected to the printer controller (PRT-CONT) 23 under the control of the CPU 11. The connected audio adapter (ADP) 8 is drive-controlled, and an audible sound signal having a first specific audio frequency (f1) according to the judgment of ○ and a second specific audio frequency (f2) having the judgment of × can be used. The earphone 4 generates an audio signal, an audio signal having a third specific audio frequency (f3) according to the judgment of Δ, and outputs the audio signal from the earphone 4.

As a result, the grading person immediately checks the judgment result of the personal computer main body 1 according to the entry check of each answer column with the audible sound from the earphone 4 without constantly observing the grading processing screen as shown in FIG. Can be recognized by.

Further, when the CPU 11 judges Δ by judging ○, ×, and Δ for each answer column, it waits for the score input from the operation input unit 6 on the scoring table 2 (step A19 in FIG. 9).

At this time, the points (partial points) determined by the grader are input from the operation input unit 6 having various keys on the scoring table 2 as shown in FIG. The (partial point) is given to the answer column (scoring column) as the score (score) of the answer column for judging Δ.

As described above, by entering Δ in the answer column, it becomes possible to input partial points according to the judgment of the grader.

The scoring information for each answerer (student) obtained by the scoring process as described above is the membership number (student code),
Along with information such as the grader code and test date, it is stored and accumulated in the grade data file 45, and the results are reported to each respondent, the school, etc., and further statistical data such as grade transitions and correct answer rate for each question. Be used for.

As described above, the red pen provided on the scoring pen 3 on the answer sheet (answer sheet) 5 placed on the scoring table 2 is simply used to mark each answer column with XX. Scoring according to the points assigned in the answer column and totaling work can be performed automatically, quickly and accurately without calculation errors without requiring manual work such as transcription.

In the above-mentioned embodiment, the format setting of the new answer sheet has been described. However, the format information of the answer sheet (answer sheet) already registered in the format information file 41 is corrected to obtain a new answer sheet format. It is also possible to set and register. At this time, by selecting “format correction” by pen-touch on the pull-down menu of the format management screen shown in FIG. 23, FIGS. 15 and 16 and FIGS.
4, the format correction process according to the format correction program PC is executed to enable the arbitrary format correction of the registered answer sheet. This process is the flowchart shown in FIG. 15, FIG. 16 and FIGS. Since it can be easily understood from the above description of the format creation processing operation, a detailed description thereof will be omitted here.

Further, during the above-mentioned scoring, when it is desired to change or check the contents such as the allocation of points, the "F10" function key of the operation input section 6 is touched with the scoring pen 3 to make a touch as shown in FIG. The interrupt process shown in Fig. 31 is executed, and desired contents can be changed and contents can be confirmed on the process screens shown in Figs. 31 and 32. However, this interrupt process is not the gist of the present invention. Therefore, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

When the "auxiliary function" menu bar is selected on the basic screen shown in FIG. 22, the PD shown in FIG. 18 and the auxiliary function processing shown in FIGS. 19 to 21 are executed in accordance with the auxiliary function program. As a result, it is possible to display the input list as shown in FIG. 32, correct scored answers, etc. However, since this auxiliary function processing is not the gist of the present invention, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In the above embodiment, the built-in hard disk (HDD) 3 of the personal computer main body 1 is used.
2, various programs such as a scoring processing program PA, a format creation program PB, a format correction program PC, and an auxiliary function program PD, and a format information file 41, a test type master 42, a test information master 43, a grader master 44, and a grader. Data file 4
5, the configuration in which various files such as the member master 46 are stored respectively is shown. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the LAN card 7 is connected to the expansion bus connector 20, and a plurality of scoring systems are connected by LAN. A system configuration in which the above-mentioned programs or files are connected to each other and distributed to each scoring system, or a line is connected to a higher-level processing device (host computer) and the necessary files etc. are stored in the database of the higher-level processing device. It is possible to easily construct a system configuration, etc. to have the data transferred when necessary.

Further, in the above embodiment, the scoring table 2 is provided with the operation input section 6 having the key arrangement as shown in FIG. 33 by the pen touch operation, but the invention is not limited to this, and the scoring table 2 can be operated, for example. A transmission type LCD (Liquid Crystal) is used for the usage pattern using the keyboard (KB) 31 of the personal computer main body 1 without providing the input unit 6 or for the scoring table.
Other usage patterns, configurations, etc., such as a configuration using a digitizer having a display function in which (Display) is overlaid, may be used.

In the above embodiment, the scoring table 2 is connected to the RS-232c connector 35 of the personal computer body 1, and the printer connection connector (PRT / FDD) 3 is connected.
Although the earphone 4 is connected to the audio input terminal 4 via the audio adapter (ADP) 8, the present invention is not limited to this, and other input / output ports may be used. Further, the configuration of the personal computer main body 1, the configuration of the scoring pen 3 and the like are not limited to those in the above embodiment, and other configurations may be used.

Further, in the above embodiment, the layout input is performed by the marking pen 3, but it is also possible to use a layout analysis means utilizing an image scanner, for example.

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As described above in detail, according to the scoring system of the present invention, it is possible to use any format in the current answer sheet and operation system without requiring any special operation mode for mechanization. Tests can be scored quickly, reliably and smoothly.

Further, according to the scoring system of the present invention, by simply making a free entry in a ○ × format with a normal red pen or the like in each answer box on the answer sheet, the score and subtotal / total for each scoring box can be obtained. The score etc. can be output and recorded immediately.

Further, according to the scoring system of the present invention, it is possible to smoothly carry out scoring without scoring mistakes on the answer sheet in a free format having an arbitrary scoring and scoring column structure.

Further, according to the scoring system of the present invention, the scoring judgment result by free entry using the scoring pen can be immediately notified to the grader by an audible sound, so that the normal correction work can be performed without visually observing the screen. With this, you can smoothly perform scoring without any scoring mistakes on free format answer sheets.

Further, according to the scoring system of the present invention,
In addition to the X information recognition, the △ information recognition is enabled, and when the △ scoring information is recognized, the numerical value input from the predetermined operation input section is accepted and the numerical information is added as a partial point to the corresponding scoring column. By having the function, it is possible to smoothly perform fine scoring without any scoring mistakes on the response sheet in the free format by normal correction work.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view showing the configuration of a scoring system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a scoring system according to the above embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a specific hardware configuration example of the scoring system shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining an outline of scoring processing in the above embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a pen touch system format setting (coordinate data input) procedure in the above embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of scoring on the answer sheet in the above embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the overall processing flow of the scoring system in the above embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a procedure of scoring processing in the above embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a procedure of scoring processing in the above embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the procedure of a format creation process in the above embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a format creation process in the above embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a procedure of layout input processing in the above embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a procedure of subtotal input processing in the above embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the procedure of point allocation processing in the above embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the procedure of a format correction process in the above embodiment.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a procedure of format correction processing in the above embodiment.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the procedure of interrupt processing in the above embodiment.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of an auxiliary function in the above embodiment.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an input list display processing procedure in the above embodiment.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the procedure of a scored answer correction process in the above embodiment.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the procedure of a graded answer correction processing procedure in the above embodiment.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a configuration of a basic screen in the above embodiment.

23 is a diagram showing a screen configuration (pull-down menu) when format management is selected by pen touch on the basic screen of FIG. 22.

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a format management screen of FIG. 23, “Create format” is selected by touching the pen, and a test type (major category) is selected on the pull-down menu at that time (for example, elementary school Sunday test). The figure which shows the structure (pull-down menu) of the test information input screen when a test class (middle classification) is selected on the pull-down menu at this time (for example, 4th grade).

FIG. 25 is a view showing the configuration of a test information input screen (test information input screen) when a test subject (small classification) is selected (for example, science) on the format creation screen of FIG. 24.

26 is a configuration of the next input screen when the test information (paper ID / test date / creator) according to the guide message is input on the format creation screen of FIG. 25 (layout /
The figure which shows the input screen of subtotal / point allocation.

FIG. 27 is a diagram showing a configuration of a layout input screen when “layout input” is selected on the format creation screen of FIG. 26.

28 is a diagram showing a configuration of a subtotal input screen when "subtotal input" is selected on the format creation screen of FIG. 26.

29 is a diagram showing the configuration of a score input screen when "input score" is selected on the format creation screen of FIG. 26.

FIG. 30 is a diagram showing a configuration of a scoring execution screen when the “scoring process” menu bar is selected on the format creation screens of FIGS. 27 to 29.

FIG. 31 is an interruption (change / change) when the “interrupt (change / confirm)” menu bar is selected on the scoring execution screen of FIG. 30.
The figure which shows the structure of a (confirmation) screen.

FIG. 32 is a diagram showing an input list display screen when the item “display input list” is selected on the interruption (change / confirm) screen of FIG. 31;

FIG. 33 is a diagram showing an example of key arrangement of the operation input unit provided on the scoring table shown in FIGS. 1 to 3;

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Personal computer main body, 2 ... Scoring stand (digitizer), 3 ... Scoring pen, 4 ... Earphone (audio equipment that immediately informs the grader of scoring judgment result by audible sound), 5 ... Answer sheet (answer sheet) , 6 ... Operation input section (numeric key function section), 7 ... LAN card, 8
… Audio adapter (ADP), 10… System bus, 11… CPU, 12… System firmware RO
M, 13 ... RAM, 14 ... DMA controller (DMA
C; Direct Memory Access Controller), 15 ... Interrupt controller (PIC; Programmable Interrupt Con)
troller), 16 ... Interval timer (PIT; Prog)
rammable Interval Timer), 17 ... Clock module (RTC; Real-Time Clock), 18 ... Backup R
AM, 20 ... Expansion bus connector, 21 ... Hard disk interface (HDD-IF), 22 ... Floppy disk controller (FDC), 23 ... Printer controller (PRT-CONT), 24 ... Input / output interface (UART; Universal Asynchronous Receive)
r / Transmitter), 25 ... Keyboard controller (K
BC), 26 ... Display controller (DISP-CON
T), 27 ... Video RAM (VRAM), 28 ... Kanji R
OM, 29 ... dictionary ROM, 31 ... keyboard (KB),
32 ... Internal hard disk (HDD), 33 ... Floppy disk drive (FDD), 34 ... Printer connection connector (PRT / FDD), 35 ... RS-232c connector, 36 ... Flat panel display (DIS)
P), 41 ... Format information file, 42 ... Exam type master, 43 ... Exam information master, 44 ... Grader master, 45 ... Grade data file, 46 ... Member master, P
A ... scoring processing program, PB ... format creation program, PC ... format correction program, PD ... auxiliary function program.

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A processing device main body having a display unit, a scoring table using a coordinate input device connected to a predetermined input / output port of the main body, and an answer sheet being placed on the main body, and operated on the scoring table. The writing instrument for scoring is provided integrally with a scoring pen for inputting coordinates, and the processing device body reads and analyzes the input information of the scoring pen operated on the scoring table, and analyzes it on the answer sheet. Formatting information including a scoring field, XX scoring information in the scoring field on the answer sheet, and input processing for recognizing input commands, and scoring processing for calculating scoring result values according to the XX format scoring information above And a scoring system that executes an output process of displaying the scoring section of the answer sheet, the scoring information in the XX format, and the scoring result value on the display unit in association with each other. 2. The scoring system according to claim 1, wherein the scoring table is interface-connected to the serial input / output port of the personal computer which is the main body of the processing apparatus. 3. The scoring system according to claim 1, further comprising means for outputting the audible sound of the graded content for each grade of XX format in the graded field on the answer sheet. 4. The scoring system according to claim 1, wherein the input processing means recognizes the grading information in the XX format including Δ from the trajectory of the scoring pen on the scoring table. 5. The scoring system according to claim 4, wherein when the grading information of Δ is recognized, a numerical value input from the predetermined operation input unit is accepted and the numerical information is added as a partial point to the corresponding scoring section. 6. The scoring system according to claim 1, wherein the scoring table is provided with respective operation input sections of a numeric keypad and a function key that can be operated with a scoring pen. 7. The answer sheet code from the ten-key input section,
Student's examinee code, scoring person code, examination number,
The scoring system according to claim 6, wherein any or all of the points are input. 8. A means for displaying an initial screen provided with a menu bar including a format management selector, and selecting a format creation and format correction item when the format management selector is selected on the initial screen. And a means for displaying a pull-down menu that has selection items for layout input, subtotal input, and point input when a format creation item is selected on the pull-down menu. A means for displaying an operation screen for defining a layout including a score field and a subtotal field when an item is selected, and a means for displaying an operation screen for setting a subtotal field and a subtotal when the above subtotal input item is selected And a means for displaying an operation screen for setting a score field and score when the item for score input is selected. The method according to claim 1, wherein
The marking system described. 9. A means for displaying an initial screen provided with a menu bar including a format management selector, and selecting a format creation and format correction item when the format management selector is selected on the initial screen. To display a pull-down menu, and a method to display a list of registered tests to be corrected when a format correction item is selected on the pull-down menu, and to select a test to be corrected from the test list. The scoring system according to claim 1, further comprising means for displaying a format of the test and enabling contents modification and new registration when the test is performed.