JPH10288941A - Internet examination system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To measure the time of respective examinations being the mock examination, the qualifying examination and the other specified examinations, to stop the examination when the time is over and to prevent a cheat from being executed in the qualifying examination in the case that the respective examinations are executed through a personal computer. SOLUTION: When the mock examination, the qualifying examination and the other specified examinations are executed through the personal computer, the time is started to be measured on an examination client 5 on a user side and examination questions are automatically concealed when the limit time elapses or when the will of an end is expressed by the user. Besides, the up-load of the answer result of the examination is executed to an examination server 3 side through an examination plug-in start time processing means 7. Then, the marking and the analysis of the examination are executed there. The result thereof is transmitted immediately or later when it is required by the user.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention mainly relates to an Internet test in which, for example, a simulation test, a qualification test, and other specific tests are performed on a personal computer using an Internet mechanism and communication software such as a CD-ROM. It is about the system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, other specific tests such as a trial test for examining the results of one's own study, grasping the ranks and deviations nationwide, and a qualification test conducted at a test hall accommodating a large number of test takers. Is being attempted on a personal computer. At this time, in most cases, all instructions such as the execution processing of the test management service are actively performed only by the activation means on the server side. In addition, the communication connection between the user and the server was always maintained during the test response.

[0003]

However, in a conventional test system in which the above-mentioned simulation test, qualification test, and other specific tests are performed on a personal computer, each test time is instructed by a server. It was impossible to measure and shut down the test when the time came. Also, even if the test questions are plain text data or encrypted, they are based only on certain rules, so if the same plug-in program is used regardless of the test organizer, the program contents and encryption There is a danger that the test questions become visible when the encrypted data is decoded. In addition, the load on the server when the applicants are concentrated at the center at one time, the line congestion of file download of the test questions, the line usage fee on the user side, etc. are always problems.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems that have existed in the past, and it has been made possible to measure each test time and to shut down the test when the time has come. Not only can you conduct simulation tests and qualification tests without distributing or scoring data, but also secure the safety of each program by using a separate program. The purpose of the present invention is to provide an Internet test system that can solve the problem of the line usage fee on the side.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, according to the present invention, a test question such as a simulation test is distributed on the Internet, the time is measured at the same time as the start of the test, and the end time of the test is determined. At the same time, a response is made impossible, and the communication connection with the server is interrupted during the examination. As a specific system configuration, by transmitting information to use the test system from the user's communication software to the center,
First-time access processing means for downloading a program necessary for using the system from the center side, and information indicating that the user wants to take a specific test through a test client running on the communication software is transmitted to the center side. In this way, the test host downloads the test questions from the test server of the test organizer to the user side and temporarily disconnects the communication connection with the test server. When the time measurement is started on the user's test client at the same time as the display of the intention to start the test, the test client automatically hides the test questions when the time limit elapses or the user's intention to end indicates that the test is completed and the test is terminated. At the same time, a communication connection with the test organizer's server is started, and the user's response information is Series of flow up to signal is managed by the plug-in program, performs scoring and analysis of the test at the server test organizers may configured such that a possible to display the results to the user side. In addition to the above-mentioned system, test questions such as qualification exams are downloaded or distributed to the supervisor of the exam organizer or teachers of educational institutions in advance using means such as floppy disks,
Each examinee executes the test under the supervisor, and after the test is completed, the supervisor, etc. collects the examinees' answers and sends them to the center via the Internet, and the answers and analysis results are made public. A system can be constructed. Further, by using a separate plug-in program based on a different encryption protocol for each business operator (test organizer) who performs the test, the risk of decryption can be dispersed.

[0006] In the Internet test system according to the present invention, when information indicating that the user wants to use a certain test system is transmitted to the center, a program necessary for using the system from the center to the user is provided. By transmitting to the test server 3 of the test organizer the information that the user wants to take a specific test through the test client 5 that is downloaded and runs on the communication software 1, the test question is downloaded from the server 3, After the download is completed, disconnect the communication connection. Then, the time measurement is started by the plug-in program 5 at the same time as the start of the test, and when the time limit elapses or when the user indicates the intention to complete the answer, the test client automatically hides the test questions, At the same time, a communication connection with the test server 3 on the test organizer side is started, and after the response information of the user is transmitted, the connection is cut off. The transmitted answer is scored and analyzed by the test server 3 on the test organizer side, and the result is displayed when the user accesses it. At this time, the user has a structure in which no communication cost is incurred while taking the test. Also, download the data on the qualification exam questions to the supervisor of the exam organizer or teachers of the educational institution or distribute them using floppy disk or the like in advance, collect all the examinees and collect them under the supervisor. A test will be conducted for each candidate. After the test is over, the supervisor collects the answers of the test takers, collectively transmits the answers to the test server 3 of the test organizer via the Internet, and the answers and the analysis results are made public. In this way, the qualification test and the like are performed without distributing the test questions or taking the trouble of scoring. Furthermore, in this system, the risk of decryption is dispersed by using a separate plug-in program based on a different encryption protocol for each company that sponsors the test.

[0007]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. A so-called net village constituting an Internet test system is a virtual city jointly constructed in response to a user's idea. It is a nation and a communication service system for real-time information exchange between users. The communication software 1 (net village browser) is installed in advance as communication software 1 (net village browser) which allows various services supplied by the service provider to be received on a personal computer.
Then, the server 9 in the center is accessed via the user's operation of the personal computer terminal 2, and the plug-in program 5 necessary for receiving the test is downloaded from the server 9 in the center. After the processing at the time of the first access, a communication connection is made to the test server 3 of the test organizer only when the user downloads the test questions he / she wants to receive and when uploading the answers after the test is completed. The plug-in program 5 controls the test information processing and the test information processing. In this way, the communication software 1 of each user is
Test information corresponding to access through the (net village browser) is recorded and managed in advance, and each test information corresponding to the real-time dynamic information of the data is provided from the test server 3 to the user at any time. Have been. The communication between the test server 3 and the test client 5 is performed via the Internet.

As a specific image of the entire system, as shown in FIG. 1, communication software 1 (net village browser) installed in a user's personal computer terminal 2
And WWW activated by the operation of the target software, user ID, etc. by the communication software 1 (net village browser)
The system includes a browser 4 and a test client (plug-in program) 5 activated by a test button via communication software 1 (net village browser). In other words, the test client 5 is plug-in software dedicated to the test that runs on the communication software 1 (net village browser). In addition, between the server 9 on the center side and the WWW browser 4, the plug-in program 5 is downloaded and user authentication information is sent as the first access processing means 6 on the Internet. Then, the test server 3 on the test organizer side
Between the test client 5 and the test client 5, as a test plug-in startup processing means 7 via the Internet, a test question is downloaded and an answer is uploaded. In addition, there is a user authentication system 8 on the center side,
After performing user authentication from the server 9 in the center based on the user authentication information, the plug-in program 5 is downloaded only when it is confirmed that the user is a member. Further, when the plug-in program 5 is downloaded, user information is included in the program, so that duplication and reuse of the test questions can be prevented.

That is, as a specific system flow, as shown in FIG. 2, in the case of the initial access processing to the test site, the communication software 1 (net village browser) is installed on the personal computer in the personal computer terminal 2 on the user side. Is executed, the communication software 1 (net village browser) is started, and the WWW browser 4 is started, so that the first access process can be performed. At this time, if the user requests the test information by clicking, for example, a "test site" in the building display format on the personal computer terminal 2, the test information is displayed on the WWW browser 4, and the user who is satisfied with the plug-in program Click the download button. At this time, user authentication is performed by the user authentication system 8 on the center side, the plug-in program 5 is downloaded only when it is confirmed that the user is an appropriate member, and the communication software 1 (network "Test button" is installed as a test client 5 on the "Village Browser" and the communication software 1 (Net Village Browser)
It is added above. If the user is not an appropriate member, an explanatory note display process for displaying a message indicating that download is impossible is executed.

[0010] The flow of the system after that, after starting the communication software 1 (net village browser),
As shown in FIG. 3, when the user makes an examination request by clicking the "test button", the communication is started by the test plug-in activation time processing means 7, and the test server on the test organizer side via the Internet. Connect to 3. Then, a list of the latest downloadable test questions is displayed from the test server 3 on the WWW browser 4 based on the difference data, and the questions selected by the user are downloaded to the user by a test question download process. The test questions are displayed on the user's personal computer terminal 2 in an icon display format, and the test is started based on the operation of the user clicking the test question icon when the user wants to take the test. At this time, the time measurement is started by the plug-in program 5, and the test questions are forcibly hidden after a predetermined test time or when the user indicates the intention to complete the test. After the test server 3 receives this, the scoring is executed there, and the test server 3 transmits the answer and the analysis data together with the analyzed data immediately or at the time of the user's request at a later date.

[0011] In addition to the above-mentioned system, test questions such as a qualification acquisition test are executed in advance by a supervisor of an examination organizer or a teacher of an educational institution as desired by a candidate, and after the examination is completed, a supervisor or the like is required. Further, it is possible to construct a system in which each examinee's answer is transmitted to the test server 3 via the Internet, and the answer and the analysis result are made public. That is, the data on the qualification test is downloaded to a supervisor or the like in advance or distributed by means of a floppy disk or the like, and the examinees are collected at the same venue before the test. In this way, it is possible to perform a qualification acquisition test and the like without distributing the test questions or taking the trouble of scoring.

Further, in the present system, the risk of decryption is dispersed by using a separate plug-in program based on a different encryption protocol for each of the businesses that sponsor the test.

[0013]

The present invention is configured as described above.
The company that sponsors the test has the advantage of eliminating the hassle of distributing and grading the test questions, and the user can select the time they want to take the test and take the communication during the test. There is no communication fee because no connection is established. Also, since they are not performed at the same time, the load on the server is reduced because access is not concentrated at once,
In addition, line congestion can be avoided. Furthermore, regarding the decryption, which is the biggest problem in conducting a test, different encryption rules are set for each test organizer between the test problem and the test program, and each test program is a separate test program (plug-in program). This can significantly reduce the risk of decryption.

Further, as an application of the system, a supervisor is required as a countermeasure against cheating, but since the problem of encryption is cleared, a qualification test or the like is performed on the Internet.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a system flowchart of a first access process in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a system flowchart of a test plug-in startup process in FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Communication software (net village browser) 2 ... Personal computer terminal 3 ... Test server 4 ... WWW browser 5 ... Test client (plug-in program) 6 ... Initial access processing means 7 ... Test plug-in startup processing means 8 ... User authentication System 9: Server in the center

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A test question such as a simulation test is distributed on the Internet, time is measured at the same time as the start of the test, and a response cannot be made at the same time as the end of the test. An Internet test system characterized by interrupting communication with the Internet. 2. An initial access time processing means for transmitting, from communication software on the user side, information indicating that the user wants to use the test system to the center side, so that the center side can download a program necessary for using the system. By transmitting to the center side information that the user wants to take a specific test through a test client running on the communication software, the user is allowed to download the test questions from the test server on the test organizer side, File transmission means (test plug-in startup processing means) for temporarily disconnecting the communication connection with the server,
Start the time measurement on the user's test client at the same time as the user's intention to start the test, and the test client automatically hides the test questions when the time limit elapses or the user's intention to end indicates that the test is over and the test ends At the same time, the plug-in program manages a series of steps from the start of communication connection with the server of the test host to the transmission of the user's answer information, and the test host's server marks the test. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the analysis is performed and the result is displayed on the user side.
Internet test system as described. 3. The examination questions such as the qualification examination are downloaded or distributed in advance to the supervisor of the examination organizer or the teachers of the educational institution using a means such as a floppy disk, and each examinee is notified under the supervisor. 2. The Internet according to claim 1, wherein the test is executed, and after the test is completed, a test supervisor or the like collectively sends the answers of the test takers to the center via the Internet, and the answers and analysis results are made public. Testing system. 4. The risk of cryptanalysis is dispersed by using a separate plug-in program based on a different encryption protocol for each business operator (test organizer) who conducts a test. 3. The Internet test system according to any one of 3).