Appeal No. 2004-1330 Application 09/538,089 We affirm. BACKGROUND The invention relates to a method for training and internally qualifying a person in a particular field of study. Claim 1 is reproduced below: 1. A method for training and internally qualifying a person in a particular field of study, comprising the steps of: providing a training class related to said field of study wherein a type of instruction in said training class includes one of computer-based instruction and classroom instruction; providing a first examination containing questions related to instructional information provided in said training class wherein a first score is determined on said first examination; comparing the first score with a first predetermined passing score; providing a work-related project wherein said instructional information is utilized to complete a task in said project if the first score is greater than the first predetermined passing score; and providing a second examination after completion of said project, such second examination containing questions related to said instructional information in said training class wherein a second score is determined on said second examination. received January 14, 2002, and again by the amendment (Paper No. 13) received December 17, 2002. - 2 -Page: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 NextLast modified: November 3, 2007