JP3385268B2 - Psychological test data collection and organization system - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a psychological test data collection / arrangement system for collecting / arranging psychological test data such as Kraepelin test.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Uchida-Kraepelin Psychological Examination (Japanese Patent Application No. 11-035338) is a typical psychological examination. The psychological test is a psychological test that measures the basic characteristics of the examinee's intellectual ability and personality / behavior by allowing the examinee to perform certain tasks as described below. The German psychiatrist Emile・ This test method was originally developed by Japanese psychologist Yuzaburo Uchida, based on experimental research using continuous addition work with Kraepelin.

Human daily activities are all made up of a series of tasks, and the tasks tend to be personal. Even if the work content or the work scene is different, the work unique to the person appears in the work that appears. For children and students, it is the performance of learning, and for the members of society, it is the performance of working.

The Uchida-Kraepelin psychiatric test is a test for observing such work behavior, and is also a test for observing normal or unhealthy work behavior (bias / disability). This test is called the Uchida-Kraepelin mental work test or the Uchida-Kraepelin work disposition test, which emphasizes the aspect of the test method as described above.

The Uchida-Kraepelin psychological test reveals not only work behavior, but also various human characteristics through work behavior. This is the aspect of intellectual ability and the aspect of personality / behavioral characteristics. Furthermore, it is also related to how to have an interest, how to interact with others, or how to think about things. In this way, the name Uchida-Kraepelin Psychiatric Test is used because it is widely involved in human mental activities as well as in the aspect of work.

The multifaceted features of the Uchida-Kraepelin psychological test are:
It has a wide range of applications and is used in various fields. For example, for teaching / living guidance / career guidance for children / students, for safety management in society and organizations (in particular, for accident and disaster prevention related to transportation), for recruiting and selecting staff in government agencies, companies, hospitals, etc. The degree of remission of the patient in. The scale can range from hundreds to thousands at a time. The annual number of examinees is about 800,000 (1999
Yearly total).

The method for carrying out the mental examination will be described below.
When carrying out the inspection, an inspection sheet as shown in FIG. 5 is used. On the inspection sheet, the printed number for the problem is printed in one horizontal line.The leftmost printed number and the adjacent printed number are added, and the last digit of the answer is between the two printed numbers. Fill in the blank area (answer entry area) below. Thereafter, this work is sequentially repeated to the right of the inspection sheet. This is called continuous addition work. The inspection is carried out by the continuous addition method in which continuous addition work is performed for a certain period of time. The practice time is 2 minutes of practice and the main inspection is 15 minutes.
Minutes (Continuous 15-minute addition work is performed while changing lines every 1 minute from the part marked "Saki" on the paper.) 5 minutes rest, 15 minutes of this inspection (part marked "At" on the paper) From this point, the addition work is continuously performed for 15 minutes while changing the line every minute.).

After the inspection is carried out by the above-mentioned method, it is necessary to perform various works such as the work of organizing the inspection results, the totaling work, the data inputting work, and the judging work. The conventional manual work of organizing inspection results, totaling work, and data input work excluding the determination work will be described below with reference to FIG.

A work curve is created by the work of connecting the final answer positions (left ends) of the answer handwritten characters in each line of the answered inspection sheet 2 shown in FIG. 5 (a1), and the assistance necessary for the weight classification work. A line is drawn (a2), and an erroneous answer of a specific line (for example, the 11th line in the first half, the first line in the second half, and the 11th line in the second half) is checked (a3). Further, the inspection result data is manually input to the computer by key operation. (For storage of inspection result data and creation of various inspection result data) (a
4)

On the inspection sheet after the inspection, the amount of work is recorded in each line, which is the work progress for 30 minutes across the break, and the line graph connecting the final answer position which is the output of each line as the work progress. Can be shown by. This line graph is called a work curve. The inspection result judgment process is
The amount of work and work curve, and the amount of wrong answers are used as basic indicators. Any omissions will be treated as incorrect answers. In addition, rewriting of answers, skipping, etc. are also used as additional indicators.

As described above, conventionally, the work of organizing the inspection results, the totaling work, the data inputting work, etc. have been performed manually, but the work of organizing the inspection results, the totaling work, the data inputting work, etc. are complicated and take the examinee. Since the number is large, the number is also large, and there is a problem that it is necessary to devote a large number of people and time to the above-mentioned operations.

[0012]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and the conventional work of organizing inspection results, totaling work, and data input work, which has been performed manually, is performed by computer data. By processing using the processing function, classification / discrimination function, etc., these tasks can be performed quickly.
It is intended to be done accurately and at low cost.

[0013]

The present invention is a psychological test data collection system for collecting and organizing psychological test data such as the Kraepelin test, and a position for detecting a problem print character and the position of the print character. Answered inspection sheet reading means for reading the question print character, position detection and handwritten answer character from the answered inspection sheet in which the handwritten answer character is written on the inspection sheet printed with the detection mark, and the answered inspection Handwritten answer character extraction means for extracting only the handwritten answer characters from the print characters for problems, position detection marks and handwritten answer characters read by the paper reading means, and the extracted handwritten answer character patterns are recognized to provide answer code data. Response data creating means for creating, type data calculating means for calculating various types of data from the created answer data, and the above calculating The created from the type reply data type response data file in a predetermined format, and psychological test data collection and consisting of type response data file creating means for storing the determination processing database of the data processing device
It is an organization system.

According to the present invention, the answering inspection sheet has problem printing characters in which a plurality of lines of numbers arranged in a horizontal row at predetermined intervals are printed on the upper half and the lower half of the sheet.
A problem print character position detection mark used for detecting the position of the problem print character printed on the approximately middle portion in the vertical direction of the paper, and a left side of the problem numbers printed on the horizontal line. 1 of the addition result of the number and the number on the right adjacent to it
It is a psychological test data collection / arrangement system in which digit numbers are filled with answer handwritten characters that are written in the answer writing area that is a lower blank portion between two printed numbers of these question numbers.

According to the present invention, the handwritten answer character extracting means comprises a print area detecting means for detecting an area where a print character is printed and a print character erasing means for erasing the print character in the print area. The print area detecting means includes a print area center point calculating / determining means for calculating / determining the center point P of the print area and a print area calculating / determining means for calculating / determining the print area from the center point. The print character erasing means is a print character image converting means for converting black ones of the pixels (pixels) forming each print character existing in the print area into white and a character in the confusion area of print characters and handwritten characters. This is a psychological test data collection / arrangement system that is composed of character image conversion means in a confusion area for converting black into white when the brightness of pixels is below a certain value (threshold) (brightness of handwritten characters).

According to the present invention, the type data calculating means is configured so that the amount of work for each row and a specific row (for example, the 11th row in the first term, the 1st term in the second term).
This is a psychological test data collection / arrangement system that calculates the number of false responses, the number of corrected responses, and the number of skipped lines in the 1st and 11th lines of the latter term.

The present invention is a psychological test data collection / arrangement system for calculating the number of incorrect answers in a specific row in the type data calculating means by comparing and collating correct answer data prepared in advance and answer data.

[0018]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a psychological test data totaling / arranging system for totaling / arranging the inspection data of the Kraepelin test, particularly the Uchida-Kraepelin psychological test.

As shown in FIG. 3, the inspection sheet 2 used in the psychological examination data totaling / arranging system of the present invention is as shown in FIG.
In addition to the problem print characters (numerals) 21 printed on the conventional inspection paper 2 shown in FIG. 1, a timing mark TM for detecting the position of the problem print characters (numerals) 21 and preventing the inspection paper 21 from tilting is printed. Has been done. The inspection is performed by adding the leftmost printed number of the problem printing letters (numerals) 21 printed on one horizontal line of the inspection sheet 2 and the adjacent printed number, and the last one digit of the answer is two. The answer is written in the answer writing area 22 in the lower blank portion between the printed numbers. Thereafter, this work is sequentially repeated in the right direction of the inspection sheet 2. Since the inspection work is the same as the conventional one, the details are omitted.

The psychological test data totaling / arranging system of the present invention will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the psychological test data totaling / arranging system 1 is composed of a keyboard including a scanner 11, an input and operating means such as a mouse, an output means such as a display and a printer, and a data processing section 12. If the data processing unit 12 is a personal computer, the scanner driver that is the software that drives the scanner 3 and the OS of the personal computer (for example, Windows
s. (Registered trademark) interface software IP and inspection data tabulation / arrangement program SP (software for performing data processing such as tabulation work, tabulation work, data input work) are stored in at least the main memory MM.

The psychological test data totaling / arranging system processes various data in the following order. Only the handwritten answer character is read from each completed inspection sheet (S1 to S6). Next, the read response data (for example, 30 lines) is read from the database and various kinds of data are calculated (S7). As the type data, for example, the work amount WQ for each line, a specific line (for example, the previous term 11
Number of wrong answers in the 1st line, the 1st line in the latter half and the 11th line in the latter half)
(Calculated by comparing and collating with correct answer data), the number of rewritten responses (the number of corrected responses) CN, the number of skipped lines SN, and the like.
Next, a file of a predetermined format is created from the calculated type response data, and the created type response data file is stored in the determination processing database (S8).

The details of the above-mentioned data processing will be described below. The read inspection sheet 2 (for example, 34
The problem print character 21 printed on the line), the timing mark TM, and the handwritten answer character are read by the scanner 11, and the read data is taken into the data processing unit 12 as image data. In order to perform the above processing, drive software (TWIN) for driving the scanner 11 and the OS (WINDOW) of the personal computer
Interface software for connecting to WS) I
P (API) is prepared. Calculation of the center position of the print area PA of the problem print character 21 from the timing mark TM in the read data (S2) and print area P of the character
By calculating A (S3) and inverting the black information in the image data relating to the print characters existing in the print area PA to white (S4), the print characters are erased and handwritten entry reply character pattern data is obtained. Take out only. Further, in the confusion area of the print character and the handwritten input reply character, since the print character has a darker color than the handwritten input reply character, the brightness thereof is low, so that the black pixels having a certain brightness or less are converted to white. (S5). Then, the extracted handwritten answer numeral pattern is identified and answer code data is created (S6). Various types of data are calculated from the identified 30-minute handwritten number data (S7), and the calculated type data is created in a predetermined format together with the examinee (identification) data and stored in a data file ( S8).

On the inspection sheet 2, as shown in FIG. 3, the previous period inspection and answer fields (116 characters, which are located in the upper half of the inspection sheet)
Timing corresponding to each print character of each line in the horizontal (horizontal) direction between the 17-line print character) and the late inspection and response field (116 characters, 17-line print character) located in the lower half of the inspection sheet. The mark TM is printed, and the inspection sheet is scanned by the scanner 11 to read the data on the inspection sheet. The read data includes the problem print character 21, the handwritten answer character, the timing mark TM, and the like, and the timing mark TM is used when detecting the print position of the print character.

The plurality of horizontal (horizontal) timing marks TM are used as the reference line XL of the X coordinate, and it is detected that the direction of the paper is parallel to the reference line of the X coordinate without tilting. On the inspection sheet 2, there are printed characters 21 for the inspection problem.
And the timing mark TM are printed in advance, and handwritten answer characters, which are answers, are entered by the respondent at the time of inspection. When the inspection sheet 21 on which an answer is written is placed on the scanner 11, the print character 21, the timing mark TM and the handwritten answer character on the inspection sheet are read by the scanner. Read print character 21, timing mark T
Printed characters of M and handwritten answer characters are detected and deleted by the following method.

The details of the processing (S1 to S6) for reading only the handwritten answer characters from each of the answered inspection sheets 21 are shown in FIG.
Will be described below. It comprises a print character print area PA calculation process (A) and a print character erase process (B) in the print area PA. The print character print area PA calculation process (A) is equivalent to the print character print area PA. It consists of a calculation / determination process (S2) for the center point P and a calculation / determination process (S3) for the print area PA from the center point P. Of the pixels (pixels) forming each existing print character, a process of converting a black one into a white color (S4) and the brightness of the pixel of the character in the confusion area of the print character and the handwritten character have a constant value (threshold value) (for example, , The brightness of the handwritten character) and the conversion of black into white (S5).

First, the print area P for each problem print character 21
The process (S2) of calculating / determining the center point P of A will be described with reference to FIG. The position separated from the left end of the corresponding timing mark TM2 by a certain distance N (counting a predetermined number of dots) is counted, and X of the center point P of the print area of the print character is counted.
Determine the coordinates. Next, according to the number of lines in the first half or the second half of the print character, the position separated from the upper end of the timing mark by a certain distance M (counting a predetermined number of dots) is counted, and the center of the print area of the print character is counted. Determine the Y coordinate of point P.

Next, the process (S3) of calculating / determining the print area PA from the center point P of the print area of each print character will be described. The center point P (x,
From y), the width of Δx is calculated in the X direction (horizontal direction, left-right direction) and the width of Δy is calculated in the Y direction (vertical direction, vertical direction), and this area becomes the print area of the print character.

The erasing process (B) of the print character in the print area PA will be described below. Among the pixels (pixels) forming each print character existing in the print area PA, black ones are converted to white (S4). Furthermore, in the area where the print characters and handwritten characters are confused, the brightness of the pixels (pixels) of the read characters in the area is calculated from the characteristic that the color of the printed characters is darker than the color of the handwritten characters. Then, those whose brightness is less than a certain value (threshold) (for example, brightness of handwritten characters) are regarded as pixels (pixels) of the printed character, and the black pixels (pixels) are converted to white (S5). . Since the brightness of the outline portion of the print character is not constant, four pixels (pixels) surrounding the pixel (pixel) of the outline portion of the print character are used to ensure the erasure.
Is also converted to white.

As described above, the psychological test data collection / arrangement system of the present invention reads the answering test sheet with a scanner, extracts only the handwritten answer character from the read pattern (image) data, and extracts the handwritten answer. The answer character pattern data is read and recognized to create answer data (code data), various answer data is calculated from this answer data, and a predetermined data file is created.

Further, in the above-mentioned system, the inspection sheet used is a conventional inspection sheet on which timing marks are printed, and an interface for connecting to a commercially available scanner and a scanner driver (software) for driving this scanner. A software and a program for collecting / arranging inspection data are prepared, and a system is constructed with these and a commercially available personal computer, so that the system can be constructed at low cost.

[0031]

By adopting the psychological test data collection / arrangement system of the present invention, it is possible to quickly, accurately and cost-effectively arrange inspection results, add up data, and input data.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of a psychological test data collection / arrangement system of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a processing procedure of the psychological test data collection / arrangement system of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration of a completed examination sheet used in the psychological examination data collection / arrangement system of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a process of calculating a center point and a print area of a print area of a print character in the psychological test data collection / arrangement system of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a structure of a conventional completed inspection sheet.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a processing procedure of conventional psychological test response data.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Psychological test data collection / arrangement system 11 scanner 12 Data processing unit MM main memory IP interface software SP inspection data collection / arrangement program 2 inspection paper 21 Question print characters 22 Answer entry area 23 Handwritten characters for answers TM timing mark P Print character area center point PA print character area XL X coordinate reference line

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Claims (5)

(57) [Claims] 1. A psychological test data collection system that collects and organizes psychological test data such as the Kraepelin test, and an inspection sheet on which a problem print character and a position detection mark for detecting the position of the print character are printed. Answered inspection sheet reading means for reading the printed characters for question, position detection and handwritten answer characters from the answered inspection sheet on which handwritten answer characters are written, and for the question read by the answered inspection sheet reading means A handwritten answer character extracting means for extracting only handwritten answer characters from the printed characters, the position detection mark, and the handwritten answer characters, and an answer data creating means for recognizing the extracted handwritten answer character pattern and creating answer code data, From a type data calculation means for calculating various types of data from the created response data, and from the calculated type response data Create the type response data file constant format, the data processing apparatus psychological test data collection and organization system including a classification response data file creating means for storing the determination processing database. 2. The answering inspection sheet includes problem print characters in which a plurality of lines of numbers arranged in a horizontal row at predetermined intervals are printed on the upper half and the lower half of the sheet, and the sheet. And a question print character position detection mark used for detecting the position of the question print character printed in the substantially middle part in the vertical direction of the question mark, and a left-hand side number of the question numbers printed in the horizontal line. The handwritten character for answer written in the answer writing area which is the lower blank part between the two printed numbers of these question numbers, and the one digit number of the addition result of the numbers on the right side adjacent to this, are arranged. The psychological test data collection / arrangement system according to claim 1. 3. The handwritten answer character extracting means includes a print area detecting means for detecting an area where a print character is printed and a print character erasing means for erasing the print character in the print area. The detection means includes a print area center point calculation / determination means for calculating / determining the center point of the print area and a print area calculation / determination means for calculating / determining the print area from the center point. The means is a print character image conversion means for converting a black one of the pixels (pixels) forming each print character existing in the print area into a white color, and the brightness of the pixel of the character in the confusion area of the print character and the handwritten character. The psychological test data collection / arrangement system according to claim 1, wherein the psychological test data collection / arrangement system comprises character image conversion means in a confusion area for converting a value less than a certain value from black to white. 4. The psychological test data collection / arrangement system according to claim 1, wherein the type data calculation means calculates the amount of work for each row, the number of wrong responses in a specific row, the number of corrected responses, and the number of skipped rows. 5. The psychological test data collection / arrangement system according to claim 4, wherein the number of erroneous answers of a specific row in the type data calculation means is calculated by comparing and collating correct answer data prepared in advance and answer data.