IP Library Granted Patent US 10,102,764
Granted Patent B1
US 10,102,764 · App. 15/189,425 · Granted Oct 16, 2018

Systems and methods with image capture device and assessment computing device for learning assessment

Inventors: Sarah Katharine Berk (San Francisco, CA); Michael Ashley Martin (Lafayette, CA)
Assignee: ALTSCHOOL, PBC
G09B5/12
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Patent No.
US 10,102,764
App. No.
15/189,425
Granted
Oct 16, 2018
Kind
B1
Abstract

A system includes an image capture device and an assessment computing device. The image capture device is configured to capture an image of an object and a first score associated with the object on a first scale. The assessment computing device is configured to receive the image of the object and the first score from the image capture device, and to receive a second score on a second scale that is different from the first scale from a third party assessment source computing device. The assessment computing device is also configured to normalize the second score to a particular scale to provide a normalized second score, and to determine a level of mastery based at least partially on the first score and the normalized second score. The assessment computing device is configured to generate a user interface with information indicating the level of mastery.

Claims (57)

1. A system, comprising:

an image capture device that is configured to capture an image of an object and a first score associated with the object on a first scale;

an assessment computing device that is configured to receive the image of the object and the first score from the image capture device, and is configured to receive a second score on a second scale that is different from the first scale from a third party assessment source computing device, and is configured to normalize the second score to a particular scale to provide a normalized second score, and is configured to determine a level of mastery based at least partially on the first score and the normalized second score, and is configured to generate a user interface with information indicating the level of mastery;

a printer; and

a computing device for generating a request to the assessment computing device for a label to be printed by the printer that is affixable to the object;

wherein the assessment computing device is further configured to generate the label to include encoded data that is readable by the image capture device and a score input area in which the first score is to be indicated.

2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:

one or more recording devices for capturing video from a learning environment in which the object is located, and for providing one or more files with the captured video to the assessment computing device; and

a trigger device that is configured to supply a trigger signal to the assessment computing device in response to an action of a user;

wherein the assessment computing device is further configured to flag a location in the one or more files based on a time associated with the trigger signal.

3. The system of claim 1 ,

wherein the assessment computing device is configured to receive scores from a plurality of third party assessment source computing devices for a student, and is configured to receive scores for a plurality of educator assessments for the student, and is configured to determine whether the student has mastered a particular standard based at least partially on the scores received from the plurality of third party assessment source computing devices and the scores received for the plurality of educator assessments.

4. The system of claim 1 ,

wherein the assessment computing device is configured to generate the user interface to include information for a plurality of domains within a subject and a plurality of grade levels, and to provide an indication for each domain of the plurality of domains and grade level of the plurality of grade levels to indicate a corresponding level of mastery of the domain at the grade level by a student based on a plurality of scores received from different sources over a network by the assessment computing device.

5. The system of claim 1 ,

wherein the assessment computing device is configured to generate the user interface to display a summary of progress of a student with respect to a plurality of standards associated with a domain of a subject; and

wherein the assessment computing device is configured to determine the progress of the student with respect to the plurality of standards based at least partially on a plurality of scores received from different sources over a network by the assessment computing device.

6. The system of claim 1 ,

wherein the assessment computing device is configured to generate the user interface as an interactive user interface to permit interacting with learning progression information for a student to obtain more detailed information for selections made within the user interface.

7. The system of claim 1 ,

wherein the assessment computing device is configured to automatically suggest personalized activities for a student based at least partially on a plurality of scores received from different sources over a network by the assessment computing device.

8. The system of claim 1 ,

wherein the assessment computing device is configured to automatically determine a grouping of students from among a plurality of students for an activity based at least partially on a grouping strategy and learning progressions of each of the plurality of students.

9. The system of claim 1 ,

wherein the assessment computing device is configured to generate the user interface to show for each of a plurality of domains within a subject a level of mastery of a student for the domain, and to be interactive to permit requesting additional information in the user interface for levels of proficiency of a student with respect to one or more standards corresponding to a selected domain.

10. A method, comprising:

capturing with an image capture device an image of an object and a first score associated with the object on a first scale;

receiving by an assessment computing device, the image of the object and the first score from the image capture device;

receiving, by the assessment computing device, a second score on a second scale that is different from the first scale from a third party assessment source computing device;

normalizing, by the assessment computing device, the second score to a particular scale to provide a normalized second score;

determining, by the assessment computing device, a level of mastery based at least partially on the first score and the normalized second score; and

generating, by the assessment computing device, a user interface with information indicating the level of mastery;

wherein the method further comprises:

generating, by a computing device, a request to the assessment computing device for a label to be printed by a printer that is affixable to the object; and

generating, by the assessment computing device, the label to include encoded data that is readable by the image capture device and a score input area in which the first score is to be indicated.

11. The method of claim 10 , further comprising:

capturing, by one or more recording devices, video from a learning environment in which the object is located;

providing, by the one or more recording devices, one or more files with the captured video to the assessment computing device;

supplying, by a trigger device, a trigger signal to the assessment computing device in response to an action of a user; and

flagging, by the assessment computing device, a location in the one or more files based on a time associated with the trigger signal.

12. The method of claim 10 , further comprising:

receiving, by the assessment computing device, scores from a plurality of third party assessment source computing devices for a student;

receiving, by the assessment computing device, scores for a plurality of educator assessments for the student; and

determining, by the assessment computing device, whether the student has mastered a particular standard based at least partially on the scores received from the plurality of third party assessment source computing devices and the scores received for the plurality of educator assessments.

13. The method of claim 10 ,

wherein the assessment computing device generates the user interface to include information for a plurality of domains within a subject and a plurality of grade levels, and to provide an indication for each domain of the plurality of domains and grade level of the plurality of grade levels to indicate a corresponding level of mastery of the domain at the grade level by a student based on a plurality of scores received from different sources over a network by the assessment computing device.

14. The method of claim 10 , further comprising:

determining, by the assessment computing device, the progress of a student with respect to a plurality of standards based at least partially on a plurality of scores received from different sources over a network by the assessment computing device;

wherein generating the user interface includes generating, by the assessment computing device, the user interface to display a summary of progress of the student with respect to the plurality of standards.

15. The method of claim 10 ,

wherein generating the user interface includes generating, by the assessment computing device, the user interface as an interactive user interface to permit interacting with learning progression information for a student to obtain more detailed information for selections made within the user interface.

16. The method of claim 10 , further comprising:

automatically suggesting, by the assessment computing device, personalized activities for a student based at least partially on a plurality of scores received from different sources over a network by the assessment computing device.

17. The method of claim 10 , further comprising:

automatically determining, by the assessment computing device, a grouping of students from among a plurality of students for an activity based at least partially on a grouping strategy and learning progressions of each of the plurality of students.

18. The method of claim 10 ,

wherein generating the user interface includes generating, by the assessment computing device, the user interface to show for each of a plurality of domains within a subject a level of mastery of a student for the domain, and to be interactive to permit requesting additional information in the user interface for levels of proficiency of a student with respect to one or more standards corresponding to a selected domain.

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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 21, 2026
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 24, 2022
From: ALTSCHOOL, PBC
To: HIGHER GROUND EDUCATION INC.
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 25, 2021
From: HIGHER GROUND EDUCATION INC.
To: VENTURE LENDING & LEASING IX, INC.
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 30, 2016
From: BERK, SARAH KATHARINE; MARTIN, MICHAEL ASHLEY
To: ALTSCHOOL, PBC
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