Automated Test Item Generation System and Method
- Author(s):
- Deane, Paul; Higgins, Derrick
- Patent Issued:
- Jun 25, 2019
- Patent Number:
- 10,332,416
- Source:
- ETS Patent
- Document Type:
- Patent
- Family ID:
- 1000004106511
- Subject/Key Words:
- Patent, Active Patent, Automated Item Generation, Automatic Item Generation (AIG), Natural Language Generation, Word Problems
Abstract
A method and system for using a natural language generator for automatic assessment item generation is disclosed. The natural language generator includes a document structure generator that produces an abstract document specification defining a structure for an assessment item based on user input. The abstract document specification is input into a logical schema generator, which produces a logical schema specification that creates a more detailed specification for an assessment item. Finally, a sentence generator receives the logical schema specification and creates natural language for the assessment item based on the variables defined in the logical schema specification.