Timothy D Adams

US Patent:

8165518, Apr 24, 2012

Filed:

Oct 20, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/908303

Inventors:

Charles J. Smith - Encinitas CA, US
Timothy M. Adams - Aurora CO, US
Patrick G. Engstrom - Longmont CO, US
Michael J. Cushman - Lakewood CO, US
James E. Bruno - Los Angeles CA, US
Ann Bruno, legal representative - Los Angeles CA, US

Assignee:

Knowledge Factor, Inc. - Boulder CO

International Classification:

G09B 11/00

US Classification:

434350, 434323, 434236

Abstract:

A system for knowledge assessment and encouraging learning comprises transmitting to the a terminal a plurality of multiple choice questions and two-dimensional answers thereto, the answers including a plurality of full-confidence answers consisting of single-choice answers, a plurality of partial-confidence answers consisting of sets of multiple single-choice answers, and an unsure answer. The system further administers a confidence-based assessment (CBA) test that presents to the test subject the plurality of multiple choice questions directed to categorical topics, and the two-dimensional answers thereto, by which the test subject indicates both their substantive answer and the level of confidence category of their answer. The system compiles a knowledge profile from the scored CBA test, and encourages learning so that the user can address knowledge deficiencies as identified through the CBA test.