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ABSTRACT
The conventional method of processing and accessing student semester result via a physical effort with the aid of conventional material like pen, pencil, book, ruler and so is cumbersome and very stressful. This project examined the computerization of semester results of students with respect to the different phases involved in the development of system today, such as system programming and design, program logic, change over style, documentation, and its significance over the manual system of semester result processing system. The automated student semester result processing system allow and ensure easy insertion and deletion of student record, and it also allow the user to add and update the record of student in any given semester after the conduction of their continuous assessment and examination in other to generate their Grade Point (GP) and Cumulative Grade Point (CGP) easily. The semester result processing is highly secured and protected from unauthorized users and this helps to reduce cases of missing student records. In this project work, the user must be given a password and access in which he/she will be the only one having access to every student record after the examination and test has being added together and submitted to him as semester result processing officer to generate the status and grade point or cumulative grade point of each student. The automated semester result processing systems enhance the reliability and convenience in computation of student score and generate their respective grade point in each course. The database contains the complete and comprehensive details of each student and their academic performance. This database keeps track of each student course like examination requirement and subject. The project work helps to overcome the problems associated with the manual method of semester result processing with the aid of the automated system.
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 INTRODUCTION
In the world today, there is hardly any institution or organization that does not make use of the computer system to solve one problem or the other. This is due to the advantage of the speed of processing, a large volume of storage, etc. In institutions of learning, the need to apply computers has grown because computers and appropriate software can provide solutions that will aid the assessment of students’ tests or exams. In a situation where there is a large number of students involved, then the need to use computerized assessment cannot be underestimated. Automating the assessment process enables teachers to carry out their job faster and accurately, this will consequently foster efficient academic administration and management. The benefits that accrue as a result of using a computerized assessment system make it a very important application for institutions that want to operate at a more professional level.
As we all know the application of computer is very relevant in every aspect of human life and there is need for everyone to be conversant with the new technology. The computer is used to carry out a task and assist man in business organization, research, education and many aspect of life. The development of computer to be used in office industries, homes as a replacement of manual method of data processing is the best technology that has ever happen to office management. In view of this, it is necessary for student semester result processing management system in Kogi State Polytechnic Lokoja to be computerized in other to aid the processing of student record on time.
Computerization is the process of changing or converting a manual work done into an automated process using a computer.
As a semester result of this, student semester result processing management system is an automated system that make use of software to enhance the reliability and convenience in computation of student score, generate their respective grade in each course, most of the report are simple text format, for the purpose of fast printing. It also has a document (that is database document) that contains complete comprehensive details of each student and their academic performance. The database keeps track of each student course like exams requirement and subjects.
This project work aimed at computerizing the semester result processing management system in the Department of computer Science, Kogi State Polytechnic Lokoja Kogi State.
1.1 Theoretical Background
To some, this vision of a more efficient and informative assessment process sounds like a fantasy. But many states don’t think so, and they are actively exploring the conversion of their statewide assessment systems from pencil-and-paper exams to computer-based assessments. In turn, test publishers are working feverishly to stake their claims on that territory. Bold statements abound about the promise of computer-based testing. Can technology-assisted assessment live up to these promises? Throughout the relatively brief history of high-stakes assessment, many innovations have come along that promise to revolutionize the assessment experience. Some delivered. For example, innovations in the scoring of essays (e.g., scoring rubrics, large scoring centers) have truly changed the face of assessment, leading to the large majority of programs (state, local, National Assessment of Educational Progress) incorporating direct writing or constructed response questions. Other innovations, such as performance-based methods (e.g., portfolios, projects), have proven harder to sustain and have been relegated to low-stakes smaller programs or local assessments.
Now, with computer-based assessment, comes the possibility of radically improving both how assessments are implemented and the quality of the information they can deliver. But as many states consider whether to embrace the new technologies — and as some already have — serious concerns remain about the fairness of the new systems and the readiness of states (and their districts and schools) to support them.
Technology is no stranger to assessment. In the middle of the last century, the rise of multiple-choice methodology for large-scale assessment was fueled heavily by the development of high-speed scanners. More recently, computer-adaptive models, such as those described in the opening vignette, where students are presented with questions tailored to their ability levels, have promised to make assessment more efficient and able to target the needs of individual students. But past advances pale compared to those of the last decade, which has seen a rapid increase in both the use and potential of technology to support assessment. On the hardware side, advances in the speed, capacity, and availability of computers allow applications that could only be imagined less than a generation ago. On the software side, developments in database structures, simulation technologies, and artificial intelligence models promise to dramatically improve the efficiency and capabilities of assessment administration, scoring and reporting. College admissions and certification programs have led the way in using the new computer-based technology. The success of these pioneers has caused businesses ranging from the major commercial testing companies down to one-product start-ups to spend millions on assessment-related research and development.
1.2 Statement of the Problem
The problem of most institutions is the presence of multiple errors in the computation of results, and the inability to retrieve needed information based on assessment instantly. This constitutes a serious problem for the management of student records. Manual computation of assessment results is not good enough because it is time-consuming, does not provide the instant presentation of assessment reports, and results in a lot of paperwork. The solution to these problems is the adoption of a computerized system for school assessment.
1.3 Aim and Objectives of the study
The study aims to develop a computerized school assessment system. The following are the objectives of the study:
- The time spent during semester result processing will be reduced due to the speed of computer system.
- A database for managing students semester results
- To develop a query, modules, for easy interaction with the database
- To have a database on student semester result, record, were query and validation check can be carry out
- To eliminate the various problem associated with the manual method and alleviate a flexible method of processing
- To improve proper documentation of semester result which a computer is capable of
- Storing large volume of data over a long period of time.
1.4 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
The significance of the study is that it will provide a better way of managing the assessment record of students. It will eliminate the stress involved in manually searching for information on students’ assessments. The study will also serve as useful reference material to other researchers seeking information about the research study.