ABSTRACT
This research work focused on the development of an online entrance examination management system using Ritman College in Ikot Ekpene as a case study. The research work was necessary because of the problems of the existing system such as entrance exam is administered manually due to absence of an automated entrance examination management system, delay in admission process due to marking, poor record keeping of entrance examination records. The specific objectives of the research work are to develop a system that will facilitate registration of students for administration of entrance examination, to implement a system that will aid instant presentation of entrance examination result, to implement system that will reduce the stress, cost and paper work involved in administering entrance examination and to develop a system that can be used to obtain reports of online entrance examination records instantly by querying the database. The significance of the study is that it will save the time of administering entrance examination and minimize the use of manpower, it will help store the logs of candidates and their marks and backup for future use and the system will reduce paper work involved in entrance examination. The software development model used is spiral model and the programming technologies used are HTM, CSS, PHP and MYSQL.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page – – – – – – – – i
Certification – – – – – – – – – ii
Approval Page – – – – – – – – iii
Dedication – – – – – – – – iv
Acknowledgments – – – – – – – – v
Abstract – – – – – – – – vi
Table of Contents – – – – – – – – vii-ix
List of Tables – – – – – – – – x
List of Figures – – – – – – – – xi
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.0 Introduction – – – – – – – 1-2
1.1 Background of the Study – – – – – – 2-3
1.2 Statement of Problem – – – – – 4
1.3 Aim and Objectives of the Study – – – 4
1.4 Significance of the Study – – – – – – 4-5
1.5 Scope of the Study – – – – – – – 5
1.6 Organization of the Research – — – – – 5-6
1.7 Definition of Terms – – – – – – 6
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW
2.0 Introduction – – – – – – – – 7
2.1 Theoretical Background – – – – – – 7-8
2.2 Traditional versus Electronic Tests – – – – 9-12
2.3 e-Examination (Computer-Based Examination) – – – 12
2.4 Online Examination System – – – – – – 12-14
2.4 Web Portal Concept – – – – – – – 15
2.5 Related works on Online Learning and Entrance Examination 15-18
CHAPTER THREE: SYSTEM ANALYSIS AND DESIGN
3.0 Introduction – – – – – – – – 19
3.1 Research Methodology – – – – – – 19
3.2 Analysis of the Existing System – – – – – 19-20
3.2.1 Disadvantages of the Existing System – – – – 20
3.3 Analysis of the Proposed System – – – – – 20
3.3.1 Advantages of the Proposed system – – – – 21
3.4 System Design – – – – – – – 21
3.4.1 Input layout – – – – – – – 21-22
3.4.2 Output Layout – – 23
3.4.3 Algorithm – – 24
3.4.4 Program Flowchart – – – 25-31
3.4.5 Database Design – – – – – 32
3.4.6 System Architecture – – – – – 32
3.4.7 Use Case//Class Diagram – – – – – – 33-34
CHAPTER FOUR: SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION AND DOCUMENTATION
4.0 Introduction – – – – – – 35
4.1 System Design Diagram – – – – – 35
4.2 Choice of Programming Language – – 35
4.2 Analysis of Modules – – – – 35-36
4.4 Programming Environment – – – – 36
4.4.1 Hardware Requirements – – – – 36
4.4.2 Software Requirements – – – – 36
4.5 Implementation – – – – – – 37
4.6 Software Testing – – – – – – 37
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.0 Introduction – – – – – – – 38
5.1 Constraints of the Study – – – – – 38
5.2 Summary – – – – – 38
5.3 Conclusion – – – – – 39
5.4 Recommendations – – – – – – 39
References – – – – – 40-41
Appendix A (Source Code)- – – – – 42-53
Appendix B (Output) – – – 54-58
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.0 Introduction This chapter presents the introduction to online entrance examination management system. It also presents the: introduction, background of the study, statement of the problem, aim and objectives of the study, significance of the study, scope of the study, organization of
ONLINE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
