DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN INTELLIGENCE BASED SYSTEM FOR STUDENTS PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
ABSTRACT
This research work focused on Design and Implementation of an intelligence based system for students’ performance evaluation a case study of state college, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom state. Evaluation of students’ performance is one of the major objectives of schools. In the existing system, students’ performances are only evaluated based on their performance in test and exams. This method of evaluating the performance of students is not entirely reliable as they are other parameter that needs to be considered when evaluation the performance of students such as attendance, general proficiency in studies, obedience level, etcetera. An automated system has been developed to aid in the evaluation of students based on different parameters. The total weight of the assigned values of the evaluation parameter is computed and the system gives an assessment of the performance of the student based on the resulting score. The software development methodology used is the waterfall methodology and use case model is used to represent the component of the system. The programming language used is Visual Basic 6.0 and the database used is Microsoft Access 2003.
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.0 Introduction
This chapter presents the introduction toan intelligence based system for students performance evaluation. It presents:
– Introduction
– Statement of the problem
– Objectives of the study
– Scope of the study
– Significance of the study
– Organization of the research
– Definition of terms.
Performance in schools is increasingly judged on the basis of effective learning outcomes. Information is critical to knowing whether the school system is delivering good performance and to providing feedback for improvement in student outcomes. The OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development) has launched the Review on Evaluation and Assessment Frameworks for Improving School Outcomesto provide analysis and policy advice to countries. Countries use a range of techniques for the evaluation and assessment of students, teachers, schools and education systems. Many countries test samples and/or all students at key points, and sometimes follow students over time. In all countries, there is widespread recognition that evaluation and assessment frameworks are key to building stronger and fairer school systems. Countries also emphasize the importance of seeing evaluation and assessment not as ends in themselves, but instead as important tools for achieving improved student outcomes [1].