Automatic Question Generation for Virtual Math Tutoring

摘要

A method, system, and apparatus for providing individualized math instruction or tutoring that analyzes and adapts to student progress utilizes a unique method of automatically generating mathematical test questions, in which the mathematical test questions are generated by inserting randomly generated numbers into mathematical expressions whose operators follow basic mathematical properties to compose a true statement or equation, and then masking one or more of the numbers and asking students to complete the unknowns to satisfy the statement or equation. Student progress is then analyzed based on responses to the test questions, and modified test questions are generated or retrieved from a database in order to address weaknesses or strengths in specific categories.