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OPEES: Online Proctored Entrance Examination System with Degree Program Recommender for Colleges and Universities

2022 IEEE 14th International Conference on Humanoid, Nanotechnology, Information Technology, Communication and Control, Environment, and Management (HNICEM)

(2022), pp. 1-6

Joriz Caezar B. Bulauitan a , Ashley L. De Jesus a , Katherine Mega F. Lopez a , Darren Joshua A. Villarama a , Marie Luvett I. Goh a , Ma. Corazon G. Fernando a , Ace C. Lagman a

a FEU Institute of Technology, Manila, Philippines

Abstract: The college entrance examination is vital for program admission. Typically, entrance examinations are conducted onsite using paper and pens. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the entrance examination was lifted and physical gatherings were prohibited. Since many schools cannot offer an online admissions exam, they rely on grades and interviews to admit and qualify students for degree programs. However, academic standards differ between schools, and grades may not be enough to assess students' capacity. Thus, this study aims to develop an Online Proctored Entrance Examination System (OPEES) with Degree Program Recommender for colleges and universities to help institutions administer onsite or online entrance tests and generate course suggestions using a rulebased algorithm. The study employed the scrum methodology in software development. OPEES allows applicants to submit applications online, and institutions can manage user accounts, tailor exams and degree programs’ criteria, manage exam dates, and assign proctors. Online proctoring using Jitsi, an opensource multiplatform voice, video, and instant messaging tool with end-to-end encryption, ensures exam integrity. The system’s features were evaluated by 102 respondents, comprised of end-users (students and school personnel) and IT professionals, using the FURPS (Functionality, Usability, Reliability, Performance, and Supportability) software quality model. In the software evaluation, the overall system proved to be functional as perceived by the respondents, as manifested by the mean rating of 4.61. In conclusion, the system's architecture was deemed feasible and offers a better way to streamline admission examinations and determine a student’s applicable degree program by enabling institutions to customize their exams and degree program requirements. It will be beneficial to look into recommendation system algorithms and historical enrollment data to improve the system’s use case.

Recommended APA Citation:

Bulauitan, J. C. B., Jesus, A. L. D., Lopez, K. M. F., Villarama, D. J. A., Goh, M. L. I., Raguro, M. C. F., & Lagman, A. C. (2022). OPEES: Online Proctored Entrance Examination System with Degree Program Recommender for Colleges and Universities. 2022 IEEE 14th International Conference on Humanoid, Nanotechnology, Information Technology, Communication and Control, Environment, and Management (HNICEM), 1-6. https://doi.org/10.1109/HNICEM57413.2022.10109595

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