Title: Reader comprehension ranking by monitoring eye gaze using eye tracker

Authors: Chandan Singh; Dhananjay Yadav; Jinho Lee

Addresses: Department of Computer Science, Mangalayatan University Aligarh, Beswan, Aligarh 202145, India ' School of Mechanical Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 120 749, South Korea ' School of Mechanical Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 120 749, South Korea

Abstract: This paper concentrates on measuring comprehension ability of a reader by calculating reader ranking based on correct answer lines recorded by eye gaze tracker (mounted on reader's eye) and number of correct answers given by reader. Time is measured to find the answer line (page time T₁) and time spent on the answer line (score time T₂). The ratio (T₂/T₁) of both these time parameters plays vital role in evaluation of rank of reader. Score is calculated only if reader reads the answer line/s and after that gives the correct answer otherwise the score will be zero for same question. Finally, the reader gets score and rank among the existing readers on the basis of time ratio and correctness of answers.

Keywords: reader comprehension; eye gaze; eye tracking; gaze monitoring; comprehension ability; reading.

DOI: 10.1504/IJISTA.2014.068831

International Journal of Intelligent Systems Technologies and Applications, 2014 Vol.13 No.4, pp.294 - 307

Accepted: 19 Jan 2015
Published online: 14 Apr 2015 *

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