ABSTRACT

Current examination system provides less scope for justified evaluation because it takes handwriting into consideration while evaluation, which is an extrinsic parameter. At the same time current system provides minimum security to the answer sheets of the student from illegitimate modifications. So the proposing Electronic Descriptive Examination Management System is a computerized way of conducting present day paper-based descriptive examinations in a university.

            Proposed system allows the students to type the answers in the space provided for each question. When students submit the exam, system automatically collects all the questions and corresponding answers into a file and converts it into pdf and then uploads it to the server by encrypting the person-specific details. Staff related to corresponding subject can only access these answersheets for evaluation and allots marks base on the performance.

Students can view their answer script and marks obtained for each question, when the results are announced. It improves transparency and credibility on the examination system. It will minimize the utilization of manpower to great extent.

Existing System:

Present system conducts the exam manually where the student has to write the exams on the paper with a pen. Answer sheets of all the students will be handed over to the invigilator. The invigilator will submit the bundle to the university. There evaluation of the papers will be done by the concerned staff. The person who evaluated the paper has to sign on the paper indicating that he himself has evaluated the paper. After evaluating marks are allotted to the student basing on his performance. After marks are allotted they are displayed to the students.

Merits and Demerits of the existing system

Merits:

1. The present system is applicable to any type of descriptive examination.
2. No need of having any computer knowledge to write the exam.
3. No chances of arising any technical problems during the process of writing, evaluating the exam.

Demerits:

1. It provides less security to the answer sheets from third party manipulations.
2. It is costly process which requires resources like pens, papers and lot of man power to maintain security to the answer sheets.
3. It is bit difficult to handle because it involves entering marks on answer-sheet as well as in database separately thereby increasing the redundancy of work.

Existing System:

Present system conducts the exam manually where the student has to write the exams on the paper with a pen. Answer sheets of all the students will be handed over to the invigilator. The invigilator will submit the bundle to the university. There the concerned staff will do evaluation of the papers. The person who evaluated the paper has to sign on the paper indicating that he himself has evaluated the paper. After evaluating marks are allotted to the student basing on his performance and then feed into the system.

Proposed Solution:

Electronic descriptive examination managing system is a computerized way of conducting present day paper-based descriptive examinations in a university by providing much user-friendliness to students, staff and administrator.

Every student has to submit his user-id, password, and course, year of study, branch, and subject-code details before taking the exam. After entering into the system he can answer to the question paper in the text boxes provided to him under each question. After writing the exam, the student has to submit the test to the server. To protect the answer sheet from illegitimate modifications, the system converts it into pdf before storing in the server. Depending on the subject code, answer sheets belonging to a particular subject are automatically uploaded to corresponding staff’s user. Staff member who is going to correct this particular subject can access these answer sheets by logging into his account. After evaluating the paper, marks are allotted for each answer depending on his performance. These marks will be entered into the database by the staff after correcting the paper. This newly proposed system provides better security, transparency and reduces the cost of conducting the examinations.

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS:
• Web Technologies : HTML, CSS, JS. JSP
• Programming Language : Java
• Database Connectivity : JDBC
• Backend Database : MySQL
• Operating System : Windows 08/10
HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS:
• Pentium processor : Core I3
• RAM Capacity : 2GB
• Hard Disk : 250GB
• Monitor : 15’’ Color Monitor