Cognitive Assessment through Latency Evaluation
CALE classifies your errors by type, not just right/wrong. The system measures how long you take to answer each question and combines that with the question's difficulty level to determine what kind of mistake you made.
The Formula
adjusted_time = response_time / difficulty_multiplier
Difficulty multipliers: Easy (1.0x) → Medium (1.6x) → Hard (2.5x)
Error Classifications
Careless
Answered too fast (adjusted <3s). You probably knew this but rushed. Fix: Slow down and re-read the question.
Standard
Reasonable time (3-15s adjusted). A normal error in the learning process. Fix: Review the specific concept.
Misconception
Took 15-30s adjusted but still wrong. You have a flawed mental model. Fix: Re-study the examples and mechanisms.
Conceptual
Took 30s+ adjusted and still wrong. The foundational concept is missing. Fix: Go back to basics on this topic.
Why this matters: A careless mistake needs a reminder, not a re-teach. A conceptual gap needs you to go back to basics. By classifying errors accurately, CALE provides the right intervention for each mistake — saving time and accelerating mastery.
Patent Notice: This approach is covered by our pending patent and differs from prior art (including US Patent 7,052,277) by incorporating question difficulty as a multi-factor classification variable. Prior systems classify errors by response time alone; CALE uses difficulty-adjusted response time, producing fundamentally different and more accurate error classifications.