Why Online Exam?

Stored Repository of exams

General problem with time for students
Auto grading
Flexible
Time Saver
Security
Develop a system which allows the faculty to create,
modify and store questions which can be grouped
together to form sections and these sections can be
grouped together to form tests/examinations.
Main Objectives:-
Objectives
Online examination will reduce the hectic job of assessing the
answers given by the candidates manually
Responses by the candidates will be checked automatically and
instantly
Being an integrated Online examination system it will reduce
paper work
Questions can have multiple options, multiple answers or can be
text answers
To allow faculty to give additional time to students with
disabilities.
To allow faculty to create tests and answer key.
To allow automatic grading and manual grading which can be
recorded per test.
Random generation of test question Timed exams
Objectives
The result will be shown immediately to the participating
students
Can generate various report and graphs for evaluation purpose
almost instantly when and where required
Online Examination project assesses students by conducting online
objective tests.
The tests would be highly customizable.
This project will enable educational institutes to conduct test and
have automated checking of answers based on the response by the
candidates.
The project allows faculties to create their own tests. It would
enable educational institutes to perform tests, quiz and create
feedback forms.
It asks faculty to create his/her set of questions. This project would
be helpful for creating practice tests, say for educational institutes
and as a feedback form.
Proposed Solution
Develop a system which allows the faculty to create, modify
and store questions which can be grouped together to form
sections and these sections can be grouped together to
form tests/examinations.
Section and Questions are configurable
Allow Students to write the test when ever they want
Build test automatically based on the professors
preferences



SCOPE:

Scope of this project is very broad in terms of other manually
taking exams.
Few of them are:-
This can be used in educational institutions as well as in
corporate world.
Can be used anywhere any time as it is a web based
application(user Location doesnt matter).
No restriction that examiner has to be present when the
candidate takes the test.
Design to facilitate Administrator and User
Online examination is designed for educational institutes
like Schools ,colleges and private institutes to conduct logic
tests of their students or employees on regular basis
Administrator Aspect:-

Taking backup of the database.
Editing/Deleting/Creating the database.
Changing the password.
Logging into the system.
Accepting registrations of candidates.
Creating a test.
Posting questions in the above test.
Posting multiple options to respective question.
Marking correct answer within the given options.
Time limit of the test if any.
Whether to randomize the questions.
Set negative marks for wrong responses.

Student Aspect:-

Requesting registration.
Logging into the system.
Edit user information.
Selecting the test.
Appearing for the examination.
Printing the result at the end of the examination.
Reviewing the given responses.


Analysis:-

Authenticating users based on username and password.
Keeping session track of user activity.
Recording candidates responses to every question.
Checking whether the given response is correct or not.
Keeping history of test reports of all users.

Flexiblity:
Work when it make sense for you - at night,
morning, wee-hours.
You're not tied to a class schedule (usually).
Exams can be assembled and previewed,
edited and published instantly.
Your question and tests can be conducted
and assembled wherever there is a
computer and an network connection.
Data security :-
The answering process begins with the student logging
in and selecting the paper which he is authorized to
answer.
The student then answers and submits the paper and is
automatically evaluated.
The time of starting and completion of examination can
be recorded at the server and the student cannot
manipulate the same.
Hence Authorized , secure & protected.

Advantages Of Online Examination

Physical presence at a given location is absolutely not necessary

No time is spent on evaluation

Results are available instantly

The time of starting and completion of examination can be recorded at the
server and the student cannot manipulate the same.

Almost all competitive exams are multiple choice types question and these
can be easily conducted by online, for example GCET - Goa Common
Entrance Test held to shortlist candidates for medical and engineering
courses

Can be easily accessed 24/7 over the open test period

Can be timed to allow Y minutes to answer X number of questions

Can take advantage of special material like media,video, audio, or pictures



Other Advantages of online
examination:-
Easy Accessibility.
Available at a reduced cost.
Accuracy in checking the answer , calculating result.
User friendly.
Secure because of authentication .
Online exams - Convenience, security and flexibility.
Exams can be assembled and previewed, edited and published
instantly.
The time of starting and completion of examination can be recorded at
the server and the student cannot manipulate the same.
This can include facility to include flash videos and big size pictures in
the questions.
You can see just how much progress a student has made, you can judge
the progress of many students at once, you can see if any subject should
be re-taught or explained differently

Online Examination via LAN :-


Appropriate to its purpose
& audience.
Accurate.
Logical.
Clear concepts .
Well organized with group.