This document presents a research study on developing a grade recording system. It aims to make grade recording more efficient compared to traditional manual methods. The study was conducted by Randolf Jancedierick S. Nuñez and Aaron James A. Villegas of Polytechnic University of the Philippines. The study involves developing a software system for recording and storing student grades electronically. It also examines the benefits the system provides to users in terms of efficiency, security, and satisfaction. The results and recommendations from the study will help improve the system and benefit future users.
What to Do When There Are Adverse Events and Serious Adverse EventsTrialJoin
Clinical trials are experimental studies where the efficiency and safety of a new drug are being tested. For this reason, patients who decide to participate need to sign an informed consent form which states that they’re aware of the risks and benefits associated with the study drug or investigational product. With all this in mind, it’s expected that as some point, some patients will experience adverse events or even serious adverse events.
At the site level, it’s important to know what to do when this happens. What do you do when a patient experiences an adverse event? What do you do when it’s a serious adverse event? Whose job is it to deal with these cases? Who should report this and to whom? What should the CRA do? What should the PI and coordinator do? All of these questions are crucial in case of such situations.
This document is a project report on the perceptions of inhabitants regarding health and sanitation in Cooch Behar Municipality, India. It includes an acknowledgement, research methodology section explaining different research approaches and processes. It then discusses the author's research problem focusing on degraded health and sanitation in Cooch Behar district. The objectives are to examine hygiene conditions, health issues, civic amenities, public reactions, water supply, and prevalent diseases. The literature review covers definitions of urban areas and facilities provided by municipalities. It also gives background details on Cooch Behar Municipality.
Handling Third Party Vendor Data_Katalyst HLSKatalyst HLS
The document discusses handling third party vendor data in clinical trials. It covers four types of external data including safety laboratory data, PK/PD data, pharmacogenetics data, and device data. Centralized vendors provide standardized testing across sites and electronic transfer of data to minimize errors. Data reconciliation involves generating discrepancy reports using primary keys like sponsor ID, study ID, and subject ID, and secondary keys like date of birth. Queries are raised to sites or vendors to resolve inconsistencies between third party and clinical trial databases.
Using JReview to Analyze Clinical and Pharmacovigilance Data in Disparate Sys...Perficient, Inc.
Sponsors and CROs naturally rely on various clinical and safety systems from a multitude of software vendors. However, continuously accessing disparate sources for the reporting, analysis, and monitoring of data can be a treacherous undertaking, if you don't have a solution that connects to them right out of the box.
That's where JReview comes in. For almost two decades, life sciences companies, research organizations, in addition to the government, have relied on JReview for the comprehensive analysis and monitoring of clinical and pharmacovigilance data.
The analytics solution works with many Oracle Health Sciences applications, including Argus Safety, Oracle AERS, Oracle Clinical (OC), Remote Data Capture (RDC), Thesaurus Management System (TMS), InForm, Life Sciences Data Hub (LSH), and Clinical Development Center (CDC). JReview also works with non-Oracle solutions, such as ARISg, Medidata Rave, and SAS Drug Development.
In this slideshare, you will learn:
The features and benefits of JReview, including the new functionality in v10.0 (e.g., risk-based monitoring analytics reporting on the clinical data itself, etc.)
Benefits of using JReview for:
Reporting and query of your clinical data
Supplying internal and/or external users/sponsors information
Providing a secure way for your internal users and/or sponsor users to access the clinical data
Examples of how customers use JReview with OC/RDC
The implementation process and options
Review of essential documents (TMF BABE).Piyush Wagh
This ppt is useful for the Clinical Auditors (BABE), it helps in reviewing of essential documents and compilation of essential documents during clinical phase. Bioequivalence
The document presents a research proposal submitted for a Doctor of Computer Science degree focusing on developing a hiring framework to facilitate the transition from military to civilian careers in program management. It outlines the dissertation which will use a mixed methods approach including quantitative data collection and qualitative interviews. The preliminary results suggest military candidates for civilian program management roles often have graduate management/business education, intense military training, and display traits of the Army's leadership model.
The document discusses the Common Technical Document (CTD), which is a standardized format for submitting marketing authorization applications for pharmaceuticals to regulatory authorities. The CTD format was developed by the International Conference on Harmonization to streamline the application process across the US, EU, and Japan. It consists of 5 modules covering administrative information, quality, safety, efficacy, and technical documents. The goal of the CTD is to make application reviews more efficient by providing a consistent organization of data across regions.
An eTMF is an electronic system for organizing and storing documents related to clinical trials. It replaces paper regulatory binders with electronic storage in a computer server or cloud. Key benefits include increased compliance, efficiency, transparency, and cost savings compared to paper-based systems. While adoption of eTMFs is growing, challenges remain around scope, performance for large document volumes, and change management for training users.
What to Do When There Are Adverse Events and Serious Adverse EventsTrialJoin
Clinical trials are experimental studies where the efficiency and safety of a new drug are being tested. For this reason, patients who decide to participate need to sign an informed consent form which states that they’re aware of the risks and benefits associated with the study drug or investigational product. With all this in mind, it’s expected that as some point, some patients will experience adverse events or even serious adverse events.
At the site level, it’s important to know what to do when this happens. What do you do when a patient experiences an adverse event? What do you do when it’s a serious adverse event? Whose job is it to deal with these cases? Who should report this and to whom? What should the CRA do? What should the PI and coordinator do? All of these questions are crucial in case of such situations.
This document is a project report on the perceptions of inhabitants regarding health and sanitation in Cooch Behar Municipality, India. It includes an acknowledgement, research methodology section explaining different research approaches and processes. It then discusses the author's research problem focusing on degraded health and sanitation in Cooch Behar district. The objectives are to examine hygiene conditions, health issues, civic amenities, public reactions, water supply, and prevalent diseases. The literature review covers definitions of urban areas and facilities provided by municipalities. It also gives background details on Cooch Behar Municipality.
Handling Third Party Vendor Data_Katalyst HLSKatalyst HLS
The document discusses handling third party vendor data in clinical trials. It covers four types of external data including safety laboratory data, PK/PD data, pharmacogenetics data, and device data. Centralized vendors provide standardized testing across sites and electronic transfer of data to minimize errors. Data reconciliation involves generating discrepancy reports using primary keys like sponsor ID, study ID, and subject ID, and secondary keys like date of birth. Queries are raised to sites or vendors to resolve inconsistencies between third party and clinical trial databases.
Using JReview to Analyze Clinical and Pharmacovigilance Data in Disparate Sys...Perficient, Inc.
Sponsors and CROs naturally rely on various clinical and safety systems from a multitude of software vendors. However, continuously accessing disparate sources for the reporting, analysis, and monitoring of data can be a treacherous undertaking, if you don't have a solution that connects to them right out of the box.
That's where JReview comes in. For almost two decades, life sciences companies, research organizations, in addition to the government, have relied on JReview for the comprehensive analysis and monitoring of clinical and pharmacovigilance data.
The analytics solution works with many Oracle Health Sciences applications, including Argus Safety, Oracle AERS, Oracle Clinical (OC), Remote Data Capture (RDC), Thesaurus Management System (TMS), InForm, Life Sciences Data Hub (LSH), and Clinical Development Center (CDC). JReview also works with non-Oracle solutions, such as ARISg, Medidata Rave, and SAS Drug Development.
In this slideshare, you will learn:
The features and benefits of JReview, including the new functionality in v10.0 (e.g., risk-based monitoring analytics reporting on the clinical data itself, etc.)
Benefits of using JReview for:
Reporting and query of your clinical data
Supplying internal and/or external users/sponsors information
Providing a secure way for your internal users and/or sponsor users to access the clinical data
Examples of how customers use JReview with OC/RDC
The implementation process and options
Review of essential documents (TMF BABE).Piyush Wagh
This ppt is useful for the Clinical Auditors (BABE), it helps in reviewing of essential documents and compilation of essential documents during clinical phase. Bioequivalence
The document presents a research proposal submitted for a Doctor of Computer Science degree focusing on developing a hiring framework to facilitate the transition from military to civilian careers in program management. It outlines the dissertation which will use a mixed methods approach including quantitative data collection and qualitative interviews. The preliminary results suggest military candidates for civilian program management roles often have graduate management/business education, intense military training, and display traits of the Army's leadership model.
The document discusses the Common Technical Document (CTD), which is a standardized format for submitting marketing authorization applications for pharmaceuticals to regulatory authorities. The CTD format was developed by the International Conference on Harmonization to streamline the application process across the US, EU, and Japan. It consists of 5 modules covering administrative information, quality, safety, efficacy, and technical documents. The goal of the CTD is to make application reviews more efficient by providing a consistent organization of data across regions.
An eTMF is an electronic system for organizing and storing documents related to clinical trials. It replaces paper regulatory binders with electronic storage in a computer server or cloud. Key benefits include increased compliance, efficiency, transparency, and cost savings compared to paper-based systems. While adoption of eTMFs is growing, challenges remain around scope, performance for large document volumes, and change management for training users.
KCR: Post-Authorisation Safety Studies (PASS) - Is the Ongoing Surveillance a...KCR
This document discusses post-authorization safety studies (PASS) and ongoing safety surveillance. It provides background on the legal basis and guidelines for PASS from the EMA and ICH. It notes that about 25% of products under additional monitoring by EMA have PASS requirements. The number of studies registered in the EU PAS register has risen significantly in recent years. PASS can be either imposed as an obligation or conducted voluntarily. Key differences between PASS and pre-approval studies are also outlined. The role and significance of PASS is increasing as a way to decrease drug development costs and times while increasing the collection of real-world data.
This study investigated factors that determine teacher job satisfaction in secondary schools in ABA Education Zone, South-East Nigeria. The researchers surveyed 512 teachers to identify factors related to school facilities, teacher characteristics, and human relations that influence job satisfaction. They found that teachers were less satisfied with advancement opportunities, compensation, supervision, human relations, and working conditions. Specifically, inadequate classroom environments and school facilities negatively impacted job satisfaction. The researchers recommended equipping school laboratories to improve science teaching and promote effective teacher job satisfaction.
Clinical trials are scientific studies that test new medical treatments or interventions on human volunteers. They are conducted by pharmaceutical companies or contract research organizations to evaluate the effects, risks, benefits, and efficacy of new drugs, biologics, or devices prior to their market release. Major players in a clinical research team include investigators, clinical research associates, coordinators, data managers, statisticians, patients, institutional review boards, and regulatory bodies. Principal investigators are responsible for leading the clinical trial team at each study site and ensuring proper conduct of the trial according to protocol and regulations.
The document summarizes a research proposal that aims to determine if increasing student motivation to read independently correlates with improved test scores. The study will use a quasi-experimental design comparing MAP test results of students who participate in a reading motivation program versus a control group. If a correlation is found, it could provide evidence that improving reading motivation strategies positively impacts student academic success and literacy.
Adverse drug reaction, pharmacovigilance, spontaneous ADR monitoring, Good Pharmacovigilance Practices, drug safety, patient safety, an overview of regulatory guidelines, medicine safety, medical regulations.
This document outlines chemistry, manufacturing, and controls (CMC) requirements for a marketing authorization application of a drug product. It identifies several areas that require further information, clarification, or validation for the drug substance, excipients, manufacturing process, process controls, specifications, and analytical procedures. Key issues noted include a lack of justification for excipient use, incomplete pharmaceutical development reports, missing process validation data, insufficient characterization of impurities, and non-compliance of some specifications and analytical methods with pharmacopeial standards. Additional data is requested to address these deficiencies before the application can be filed.
In our upcoming webinar, we will be exploring how dividing responsibilities between CRO and Sponsor in an outsourcing model can be leveraged to improve the quality of your trials. We'll start by diving in to the world of outsourcing and what roles different organizations can play, and then explore some of the ways technology can enable outsourced TMF management to operate smoothly.
The Tuskegee Syphilis Study was a clinical study conducted between 1932 and 1972 by the U.S. Public Health Service to observe the natural progression of untreated syphilis in rural African American men in Alabama. Researchers recruited 600 impoverished sharecroppers with syphilis but did not treat them even after penicillin became the standard treatment. The study was unethical as it intentionally denied patients effective treatment and knowingly allowed syphilis to spread to their partners and children. The study was exposed in 1972 and led to reforms to protect human subjects in research.
This document summarizes a presentation on Investigational Medicinal Product Dossier (IMPD) and Investigation Brochure (IB). The presentation covered:
1. An introduction to IMPD, including that it is submitted to the European Union for clinical trial authorization and contains quality, nonclinical, and clinical data. Two types of IMPDs were described - full and simplified.
2. An introduction to the IB, which compiles relevant clinical and nonclinical data on investigational products to inform investigators. Key contents of an IB like title page, summary, and clinical data sections were outlined.
3. The differences between IMPD and IB, with IMPD focusing more on nonclinical development data and IB
Explaining the importance of a database lock in clinical researchTrialJoin
One of the most crucial aspects of research is clinical data management or CDM. Proper CDM will generate results with excellent quality, integrity, and reliability. Quality data is essential in order to support the final conclusions of a certain study.
The person responsible for this area of research is called a clinical data manager. This job position can be filled by a PI, a study coordinator, or a CRA. No matter who fills this position at your site, data management has to be done promptly and correctly in order to generate the best results. Aside from all the other reasons why data management is so important, it’s also what determines the future IP (investigational product) development.
The clinical trial process involves planning, implementing, and analyzing clinical studies. The planning stage includes developing the study protocol and case report forms, designing the database, selecting study sites, and obtaining regulatory approval. During implementation, sites are activated, patients are screened and enrolled, data is collected and entered, and the database is locked. In the analysis stage, statistical analysis is conducted according to the analysis plan and clinical study reports are generated for regulatory submission. The goal is to carefully plan and implement the study to generate high quality data that can be accurately analyzed to draw clear conclusions.
Masters and PhD student researchers in the social sciences are often required to explore and explain their positionality, as, in the social world, it is recognized that their ontological and
epistemological beliefs influence their research. Yet novice researchers often struggle with identifying their positionality. This paper explores researcher positionality and its influence on
and place in the research process. Its purpose is to help new postgraduate researchers better understand positionality so that they may incorporate a reflexive approach to their research and start to clarify their positionality.
Phases of Clinical Trials. Clinical Research RegulationDimple Marathe
This document outlines the 5 phases of clinical trials:
Phase 0 involves microdosing of drug candidates to gather preliminary pharmacokinetic data.
Phase I studies test drug safety in healthy volunteers or limited patient groups.
Phase II explores efficacy in patients to determine optimal dosing for Phase III.
Phase III expands trials to hundreds/thousands of patients to confirm safety and efficacy.
Phase IV occurs after approval to study long-term effects, safety, or effectiveness of other combinations.
Gone are the days of using spreadsheets to manage clinical trials. Fortunately, a clinical trial management system (CTMS) such as Oracle Siebel CTMS, offers an effective method for streamlining business processes, reducing cost and saving time.
Whether you are a sponsor running global trials or a research organization conducting hundreds of studies, Perficient’s Param Singh, Director of Clinical Trial Management Solutions, will teach you:
What a CTMS is and who needs one
Key functions of a CTMS
CTMS selection process
System types and implementation options
Best practices
This document summarizes a study that analyzed extractables and leachables from common food storage products using liquid chromatography high-accuracy mass spectrometry. Plastic bags, plastic cups, and aluminum foil were extracted using various solvents. A quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometer identified potential extractable and leachable ions. Nineteen ions were tentatively identified based on accurate mass. Some compounds like docosanamide and erucamide were detected in plastic bags, while others like Irganox 1010/1310 were only in plastic cups or Octadecyl-m-t-butyl-p-hydroxyphenylpropionate only in aluminum foil. The identities were investigated using formula prediction and comparison
Have full fleged clinical trial data management systems which bring them a good amount of business and revenue.
CDM is a fundamental process which controls data accuracy of each trial besides helping the timelessness to be achieved.
It helps in linking clinical research co-ordinator = who monitor all the sites & collects the data.
it Links with biostatisticians = who analyze, interpret and report data in clinically meaningful way.
This document discusses Courteny Moore-Gumora's dissertation which explored how students on the autism spectrum were transformed by participating in a public high school transition program. The dissertation examined how constructivist learning practices affected student performance and integration. It utilized a qualitative multiple case study design to understand student and staff perspectives. Key emergent themes were around self-perception, connectedness, and transformative shifts in awareness. Recommendations focused on supporting self-perception through social-emotional learning, fostering connectedness through teacher-student relationships, and ensuring transformational learning environments are sustainable through education reform.
Collaborative, Program-wide Alignment of Assessments and ePortfolios to Build...ePortfolios Australia
During their course of study, medical science students are generally unaware that they are developing professional skills related to graduate capabilities. Interestingly, at a program level the institution finds it difficult to view the development of these capabilities. In this session we will discuss our own learning journey as discipline specific teachers who have worked collaboratively to implement ePortfolios and rubrics across courses and within the medical science degree program at UNSW Australia. Our approach to supporting student learning and development of reflective practice and professional skills in teamwork by cross-discipline alignment of assessment coupled with ePortfolio thinking and doing will be presented.
Implementing a Flipped Classroom Approach in Medical EducationDanielERitchie
The flipped classroom model reflects the paradigmatic shift taking place within medical education from educator-centered to student-centered instructional strategies. Learn how to implement a flipped classroom approach, and specifically the benefits of using digital platforms.
KCR: Post-Authorisation Safety Studies (PASS) - Is the Ongoing Surveillance a...KCR
This document discusses post-authorization safety studies (PASS) and ongoing safety surveillance. It provides background on the legal basis and guidelines for PASS from the EMA and ICH. It notes that about 25% of products under additional monitoring by EMA have PASS requirements. The number of studies registered in the EU PAS register has risen significantly in recent years. PASS can be either imposed as an obligation or conducted voluntarily. Key differences between PASS and pre-approval studies are also outlined. The role and significance of PASS is increasing as a way to decrease drug development costs and times while increasing the collection of real-world data.
This study investigated factors that determine teacher job satisfaction in secondary schools in ABA Education Zone, South-East Nigeria. The researchers surveyed 512 teachers to identify factors related to school facilities, teacher characteristics, and human relations that influence job satisfaction. They found that teachers were less satisfied with advancement opportunities, compensation, supervision, human relations, and working conditions. Specifically, inadequate classroom environments and school facilities negatively impacted job satisfaction. The researchers recommended equipping school laboratories to improve science teaching and promote effective teacher job satisfaction.
Clinical trials are scientific studies that test new medical treatments or interventions on human volunteers. They are conducted by pharmaceutical companies or contract research organizations to evaluate the effects, risks, benefits, and efficacy of new drugs, biologics, or devices prior to their market release. Major players in a clinical research team include investigators, clinical research associates, coordinators, data managers, statisticians, patients, institutional review boards, and regulatory bodies. Principal investigators are responsible for leading the clinical trial team at each study site and ensuring proper conduct of the trial according to protocol and regulations.
The document summarizes a research proposal that aims to determine if increasing student motivation to read independently correlates with improved test scores. The study will use a quasi-experimental design comparing MAP test results of students who participate in a reading motivation program versus a control group. If a correlation is found, it could provide evidence that improving reading motivation strategies positively impacts student academic success and literacy.
Adverse drug reaction, pharmacovigilance, spontaneous ADR monitoring, Good Pharmacovigilance Practices, drug safety, patient safety, an overview of regulatory guidelines, medicine safety, medical regulations.
This document outlines chemistry, manufacturing, and controls (CMC) requirements for a marketing authorization application of a drug product. It identifies several areas that require further information, clarification, or validation for the drug substance, excipients, manufacturing process, process controls, specifications, and analytical procedures. Key issues noted include a lack of justification for excipient use, incomplete pharmaceutical development reports, missing process validation data, insufficient characterization of impurities, and non-compliance of some specifications and analytical methods with pharmacopeial standards. Additional data is requested to address these deficiencies before the application can be filed.
In our upcoming webinar, we will be exploring how dividing responsibilities between CRO and Sponsor in an outsourcing model can be leveraged to improve the quality of your trials. We'll start by diving in to the world of outsourcing and what roles different organizations can play, and then explore some of the ways technology can enable outsourced TMF management to operate smoothly.
The Tuskegee Syphilis Study was a clinical study conducted between 1932 and 1972 by the U.S. Public Health Service to observe the natural progression of untreated syphilis in rural African American men in Alabama. Researchers recruited 600 impoverished sharecroppers with syphilis but did not treat them even after penicillin became the standard treatment. The study was unethical as it intentionally denied patients effective treatment and knowingly allowed syphilis to spread to their partners and children. The study was exposed in 1972 and led to reforms to protect human subjects in research.
This document summarizes a presentation on Investigational Medicinal Product Dossier (IMPD) and Investigation Brochure (IB). The presentation covered:
1. An introduction to IMPD, including that it is submitted to the European Union for clinical trial authorization and contains quality, nonclinical, and clinical data. Two types of IMPDs were described - full and simplified.
2. An introduction to the IB, which compiles relevant clinical and nonclinical data on investigational products to inform investigators. Key contents of an IB like title page, summary, and clinical data sections were outlined.
3. The differences between IMPD and IB, with IMPD focusing more on nonclinical development data and IB
Explaining the importance of a database lock in clinical researchTrialJoin
One of the most crucial aspects of research is clinical data management or CDM. Proper CDM will generate results with excellent quality, integrity, and reliability. Quality data is essential in order to support the final conclusions of a certain study.
The person responsible for this area of research is called a clinical data manager. This job position can be filled by a PI, a study coordinator, or a CRA. No matter who fills this position at your site, data management has to be done promptly and correctly in order to generate the best results. Aside from all the other reasons why data management is so important, it’s also what determines the future IP (investigational product) development.
The clinical trial process involves planning, implementing, and analyzing clinical studies. The planning stage includes developing the study protocol and case report forms, designing the database, selecting study sites, and obtaining regulatory approval. During implementation, sites are activated, patients are screened and enrolled, data is collected and entered, and the database is locked. In the analysis stage, statistical analysis is conducted according to the analysis plan and clinical study reports are generated for regulatory submission. The goal is to carefully plan and implement the study to generate high quality data that can be accurately analyzed to draw clear conclusions.
Masters and PhD student researchers in the social sciences are often required to explore and explain their positionality, as, in the social world, it is recognized that their ontological and
epistemological beliefs influence their research. Yet novice researchers often struggle with identifying their positionality. This paper explores researcher positionality and its influence on
and place in the research process. Its purpose is to help new postgraduate researchers better understand positionality so that they may incorporate a reflexive approach to their research and start to clarify their positionality.
Phases of Clinical Trials. Clinical Research RegulationDimple Marathe
This document outlines the 5 phases of clinical trials:
Phase 0 involves microdosing of drug candidates to gather preliminary pharmacokinetic data.
Phase I studies test drug safety in healthy volunteers or limited patient groups.
Phase II explores efficacy in patients to determine optimal dosing for Phase III.
Phase III expands trials to hundreds/thousands of patients to confirm safety and efficacy.
Phase IV occurs after approval to study long-term effects, safety, or effectiveness of other combinations.
Gone are the days of using spreadsheets to manage clinical trials. Fortunately, a clinical trial management system (CTMS) such as Oracle Siebel CTMS, offers an effective method for streamlining business processes, reducing cost and saving time.
Whether you are a sponsor running global trials or a research organization conducting hundreds of studies, Perficient’s Param Singh, Director of Clinical Trial Management Solutions, will teach you:
What a CTMS is and who needs one
Key functions of a CTMS
CTMS selection process
System types and implementation options
Best practices
This document summarizes a study that analyzed extractables and leachables from common food storage products using liquid chromatography high-accuracy mass spectrometry. Plastic bags, plastic cups, and aluminum foil were extracted using various solvents. A quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometer identified potential extractable and leachable ions. Nineteen ions were tentatively identified based on accurate mass. Some compounds like docosanamide and erucamide were detected in plastic bags, while others like Irganox 1010/1310 were only in plastic cups or Octadecyl-m-t-butyl-p-hydroxyphenylpropionate only in aluminum foil. The identities were investigated using formula prediction and comparison
Have full fleged clinical trial data management systems which bring them a good amount of business and revenue.
CDM is a fundamental process which controls data accuracy of each trial besides helping the timelessness to be achieved.
It helps in linking clinical research co-ordinator = who monitor all the sites & collects the data.
it Links with biostatisticians = who analyze, interpret and report data in clinically meaningful way.
This document discusses Courteny Moore-Gumora's dissertation which explored how students on the autism spectrum were transformed by participating in a public high school transition program. The dissertation examined how constructivist learning practices affected student performance and integration. It utilized a qualitative multiple case study design to understand student and staff perspectives. Key emergent themes were around self-perception, connectedness, and transformative shifts in awareness. Recommendations focused on supporting self-perception through social-emotional learning, fostering connectedness through teacher-student relationships, and ensuring transformational learning environments are sustainable through education reform.
Collaborative, Program-wide Alignment of Assessments and ePortfolios to Build...ePortfolios Australia
During their course of study, medical science students are generally unaware that they are developing professional skills related to graduate capabilities. Interestingly, at a program level the institution finds it difficult to view the development of these capabilities. In this session we will discuss our own learning journey as discipline specific teachers who have worked collaboratively to implement ePortfolios and rubrics across courses and within the medical science degree program at UNSW Australia. Our approach to supporting student learning and development of reflective practice and professional skills in teamwork by cross-discipline alignment of assessment coupled with ePortfolio thinking and doing will be presented.
Implementing a Flipped Classroom Approach in Medical EducationDanielERitchie
The flipped classroom model reflects the paradigmatic shift taking place within medical education from educator-centered to student-centered instructional strategies. Learn how to implement a flipped classroom approach, and specifically the benefits of using digital platforms.
This document contains two literature reviews related to the usage of technology in higher education. The first review examines a study on the adoption of educational technology ten years after strategic goals were set at a Canadian university. It found that while technology has potential to improve teaching, numerous barriers exist. The second review looks at a study on mega-universities and knowledge media strategies. It found that mega-universities are using technology to change systems and support students, representing a third generation of distance education beyond correspondence and multimedia. Both reviews discuss variables, research questions, methods, findings, and perceptions of limitations and strengths.
Effective science instruction in a blended learning approach is synonymous with the strategic use of instructional videos (IVs) to fill the gap in teacher support. This study aims to determine the IVs’ effectiveness in improving students' concept retention and overall learning experiences. The experimental group was exposed to instruction integrating IVs via embedded mixed-method design, whereas the control group was exposed to traditional lecture methods. The results showed that students' post-test scores and concept retention improved significantly in the experimental group, where students reported better learning experiences than in the control group. This beneficial effect of a technology-integrated approach can be attributed to various elements of IVs, such as engaging content, motion graphics, video length, the language used, and the speaker's perspective. This study recommends that IVs be used to enhance learning opportunities and results in the teaching and learning process.
This document summarizes research on blended and digital learning. It finds that blended learning can be as effective as traditional learning, though some students may struggle more online. Research shows blended learning develops independence and skills beyond the classroom. However, teaching methods often rely more on lectures than interaction. Strong design, social connection, and teaching quality are keys to student success online. Sources offer further guidance on implementing blended models.
IRJET- Developing Online Pre-Induction Courses and E-Learning & E-Teachin...IRJET Journal
This document discusses developing online pre-induction courses (OPICs) and experiences with e-learning and e-teaching. It proposes a framework for OPICs as the primary component of a learning support structure for university students. OPICs aim to prepare students for higher education by providing information before their first term and introducing intellectual skills. The framework incorporates OPICs, induction, individual tutorials, and lectures/seminars. It emphasizes the benefits of blended learning and online learning, such as improved interactions and flexible learning opportunities. Communities of inquiry and educational technologies can also enhance learning in higher education.
Flipped Classroom A Concept for Engaging Nursing Students in Learningijtsrd
The document discusses the flipped classroom model of teaching nursing students. It defines a flipped classroom as introducing students to content at home through pre-class videos or readings, then using class time for active learning activities. The goals are to enhance learning and develop critical thinking skills. Benefits include freeing up class time for interactions. Challenges include ensuring students complete pre-class work and adapting to an active learning model. The document provides guidance on planning flipped classes, including recommended pre-class, in-class, and post-class activities and assessments.
WR Paper: Mapping the Latest Research into Video-Centric ...Videoguy
This document summarizes recent research on video-based distance education technologies. It finds that interactive videoconferencing can be as effective or more effective than traditional classrooms when instructors keep learners engaged. Research also shows the importance of interactivity supported by videoconferencing and the need to design instruction around this capability. Studies identify instructional strategies that maximize success with videoconferencing. When used appropriately, videoconferencing provides a cost-effective way to deliver education to more students. On demand video and lecture capture may increase learner retention. More research is still needed, especially on economic impacts and reasons for technology failures in some programs.
This document is a dissertation presented by Samuel Coleman to the faculty of the Shirley M. Hufstedler School of Education at Alliant International University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for a Doctor of Education degree. The dissertation examines factors that contribute to a teacher's decision to use free and open-source software in the classroom. It provides a literature review on change theory, diffusion of innovation theory, and the adoption process as they relate to a teacher's choice to use FOSS or proprietary software. The study uses a quasi-experimental research design and independent t-tests to analyze differences between teachers who use FOSS, proprietary software, and no software.
It describes how the system would work, the types of feedback and reports it would generate, and how the data-driven approach could help improve student learning and inform educational improvements at various levels of an institution.
This document provides details for a course on Technology in Education. The course aims to help students understand how technology can enhance learning and prepare them for future jobs. It will cover topics like the concepts, principles, and historical developments of technology in education. The course is one semester long and will use a variety of teaching methods like lectures, tutorials, presentations, and gamified learning. Students will be assessed through an online exam, quizzes, coursework in the form of an ePortfolio, and a class presentation. Upon completing the course, students will be able to discuss key concepts and advances in educational technology and how it benefits students.
CAREER GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING PORTAL FOR SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTSIRJET Journal
This document describes the development of a web-based career guidance and counseling portal for senior secondary school students. It aims to address problems with traditional paper-based counseling systems like poor record management and delays in accessing student information. The proposed portal allows students to independently take career guidance quizzes and tests. It also includes interfaces for counselors and administrators. The system was designed using a top-down approach and features like student profiles, subject combination recommendations, and a support ticket system for counseling are described. The outcome is a robust web portal for guidance and counseling that is user-friendly.
The document provides an introduction to a study on developing an online system for St. James Academy in Malabon City, Philippines. It discusses the background of St. James Academy and describes the general and specific objectives of the proposed system. The system aims to help the school improve their process of viewing grades and help advertise the school online. It will include modules for enrollment requirements, school information, uploading files, viewing grades, and login for teachers and students. The study also states some problems with the current manual process that the new system hopes to address and the significance of the study.
“Promoting student access and success through research”Tanya Joosten
Presented at the University of Nebraska WorldWide Innovation in Pedagogy and Technology Conference
Tanya Joosten will share the research agenda in the establishment of the National Research Center for Distance Education and Technological Advancement (DETA) funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education. DETA seeks to foster student access and success through evidence-based, cross-institutional online learning practices and technologies. Specifically, DETA looks to identify and evaluate effective course and institutional practices in online learning, including competency-based education, for underrepresented populations through rigorous research. The presentation will share DETA's purpose and research agenda, proposed research model for distance education, and opportunities for community engagement, including funding to conduct cross-institutional research.
A Workshop: Promoting Student Access and Success Through ResearchTanya Joosten
Promoting Student Access and Success Through Research
July 7, 2015 - 8:30am
Lead Presenter: Tanya Joosten (University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, USA)
Track: Blended Models & Course Design
Interactive Workshop - 210 minutes
Location: Governor's Square 14
Virtual Session
Session Duration: 210 Minutes
Workshop Session 1 & 2 (combined)
Abstract:
Participate in the development of a research model to support the National DETA Research Center funded by the U.S. Department of Education.
Extended Abstract
Come help us develop a research model to facilitate cross institutional research on blended instruction. The future of blended learning should be driven by research-based instructional and institutional interventions as the result of cross institutional research impacting access, learning effectiveness, and student satisfaction.
To give you a little background, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee will share their efforts in the establishment of the National Research Center for Distance Education and Technological Advancement (DETA) funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education. They seek to foster student access and success through evidence-based, cross-institutional online learning practices and technologies. Specifically, DETA looks to identify and evaluate effective course and institutional practices in blended and online learning, including competency-based education, for underrepresented populations through rigorous research.
This workshop looks to engage the blended learning community in assisting of the development of DETA's research agenda, including a research model for distance education and research toolkits that can be used by institutions across the country. Through collaborative group discussions, this workshop will look for participants to brainstorm and prioritize ideas around defining student success, identifying key research questions to drive future research, development of shared measures to be gathered by different institutions, creation of instrumentation, and more. The outcomes of this workshop will inform research conducted in 2016. Further, opportunities for community engagement, including funding to conduct cross-institutional research, will be discussed.
For more information on our efforts thus, see http://uwm.edu/deta/summit.
Come be a part of this exciting initiative!
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“Improvement of Grade Recording for Teachers and Professors:
a Grade Recording System”
A Research
Presented to the Faculty of the
Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Quezon City Branch
In Partial Fulfillment of the subject
Fundamentals of Research
By
Randolf Jancedierick S. Nuñez
&
Aaron James A. Villegas
BSIT 3-1
November 2020
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Philippine Copyright 2020
By Randolf Jancedierick S. Nuñez
Aaron James A. Villegas
and the
Polytechnic University of the Philippines
All rights reserved. Portions of this manuscript may be reproduced with proper
referencing and due acknowledgement of the author.
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CERTIFICATION OF APPROVAL
This research, Improvement of Grade Recording for Teachers and
Professors: A Grade Recording System prepared and submitted by
Randolf Jancedierick S. Nuñez, and Aaron James A. Villegas in partial
fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Bachelor of Science in
Information Technology has been examined and recommended.
Evaluation Committee
ALMA C. FERNANDEZ, MiT
Adviser
Date of passing the Comprehensive Examination: March 07, 2021
ROSICAR E. ESCOBER, PHD IRYNNE P. GATCHALIAN
Member Member
Accepted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
DEMELYN E. MONZON, PhD
Head, Academic Program
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ETHICAL CONFORMITY SHEET
We have reviewed the Code of Ethics and affirm that this research will
conform to the ethics code, particularly with respect to:
_____ Informed Consent to Research
_____ Offering Inducements for Research Participation
_____ Deception in Research
_N/A_ Debriefing
_____ Reporting Research Results
_____ Plagiarism
RANDOLF JANCEDIERICK S. NUÑEZ
Signature and Printed name of the Student
AARON JAMES A. VILLEGAS
Signature and Printed name of the Student
ALMA C. FERNANDEZ, MiT
Adviser
Irynne P. Gatchalian Rosicar Escober, PhD, DIT
Member Member
Demelyn E. Monzon, PhD
Head, Academic Program
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“Improvement of Grade Recording for Teachers and Professors: A Grade
Recording System”
*Aaron James Villegas *Randolf Jancedierick S. Nuñez
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this research is to emphasize the importance of using a grade
recording system in order to make the recording of grades more efficient than
the manual or traditional way of recording, which was by means of
handwritten reports and hardbound class lists, which may be stolen or easily
tampered with
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To prove that it will make recording more efficient with the use of a system,
the researchers have created a Grade Recording System that the professors
and teachers can use to record and store the grades of the students. This
way, they can hopefully be able to access the grades of students via their
laptops or computers instead of spending on buying additional hardbound
class lists.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to the following individuals for
their great support and assistance.
Prof. Rosicar E. Escober, who served as our research adviser, is to be
thanked for her patience and guidance as we worked to make our proposed
system and documentation more thorough and correct. She also deserves
praise for her continuous support to our study and counsel, as well as for
inspiring us and sharing her experience with us.
We would like to thank our professors for their patience, support, and
willingness to share their knowledge. You have motivated us to improve
everything by being available to us with advice and knowledge.
We would also like to thank our family for believing, trusting, and supporting
us morally, spiritually, and financially. It will not be possible to accomplish this
thesis without their help and guidance until the end.
We would also like to thank our friends who happened to be there to cheer us
up whenever we fell down and were consumed by stress and problems. You
have also helped us in accomplishing this thesis through studying together
with us.
Lastly, we thank God Almighty for all of his blessings, including his provision
of knowledge, courage, hope, and health. Without you in our hearts, life would
not have any purpose.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE PAGE i
COVER PAGE ii
APPROVAL SHEET iii
Ethical Conformity Sheet iv
ABSTRACT v
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT vi
TABLE OF CONTENTS vii
Chapter 1
THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING
Introduction 1
Conceptual Framework 2
Statement of the Problem 3
Scope and Limitations of the Study 3
Significance of the Study 3
Definition of Terms 4
Chapter 2
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
The Importance of Grades to Students 5
Grade Point Averages 7
Calculating the Grades 8
Impact of Grades in Regards to Student Intelligence 9
Student Records 9
Related Software 12
Matrix 13
Chapter 3
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METHODOLOGY
Research Design 14
Sources of Data 14
Research Instrument 14
Data Gathering 15
Data Case Analysis 15
Software Development 16
Chapter 4
RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS
Efficiency for grade computing 16
System recommendation 17
Efficiency in record storing 17
Overall system features 18
Comments/Recommendations 19
Chapter 5
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION, AND RECOMMENDATION
Summary of Findings 19
Conclusion 20
Recommendations 21
Bibliography 21
APPENDICES
Appendix A – Survey Questionnaire 24
Appendix B – System Snapshots 26
Appendix C – Certificate of Originality 29
Appendix D – Grammarian’s Certificate 30
Appendix E – Turnitin Plagiarism Checker Result 31
Appendix F – Biographical Statement 32
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Chapter 1
The Problem and its Setting
This chapter introduces the overview of the topic and background
associated with the researchers’ topic titled “The Implementation of a Grade
Recording System: Safekeeping of Student Grade Records”.
Introduction
Since time immemorial, teachers have needed to devise ways to record
the progress of their students in terms of their studies. More specifically, they
need to keep track of their grades, to ensure that, they are able to understand
the lessons that are handed out to them via their quizzes, assignments,
projects, and exams, and the teachers can spot those that are struggling
(failing marks, absences, missing requirements, the likes). To make sure of
that, the teachers list down their marks on recording notebooks. As with any
recording of files, tampering is a distinct possibility, as well as losing the
notebook, whether by theft, nature, or negligence.
With the onset of technology, those recording notebooks are sparingly
used. Online records replaced them instead. The online databases are
usually more secure than the hard copies that they use, though there are
those that prefer to write the records down rather than use the databases,
teachers that have little to no access to technology, for instance.
As of today, many professors, teachers, or even students struggle in
having a lack of security and assurance towards their class records. The fact
that a single mistake may affect all the written records makes it hard to
sustain and envelope an accurate document for records. In some
circumstances, the problem being faced by hard-copy records or written
records is that it can easily be destroyed for the following reasons: it can get
wet, get covered with ink, can be stolen and overwritten, and so on. In
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addition, using hard copies for keeping records may be subject to being
misplaced or given to others, which may cause problems with the records.
In awareness, data within the records are essential, which prioritizes
them for a need of security. So as researchers, we are here to introduce
research about a system that will secure, hold, and calculate the records.
With the said system, it will have its own storage for the data to be recorded.
It will also make the recording more efficient, save the data, calculate the
data, and provide security. With regards to security, the records will only be
accessible by the administrator and require them to enter a password. The
system may face some problems like human errors such as typography,
unsaved records, and mis-clicked buttons, so as a preventive measure; the
system will require and ask the admin/user to confirm his actions via
confirmation buttons/messages.
Conceptual Framework
Fig. 1: Conceptual Framework for the Study
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Statement of the Problem
The research and researchers sought to answer the following questions:
1. What does the system contribute to the user?
2. What safety features does the system have when it comes to
security?
3. What is the satisfaction rate of the user towards the system?
4. What is the probability that the system will make the grade
computation and record keeping more efficient for the user?
5. What will be the core benefits of the system toward the future
users and what improvements will be recommended for the system’s
future developers?
Scope and Limitations of the Study
The research will focus on the effects and goals of the system that the
researchers will create, and the system itself will focus on the computation,
saving, and recording of the grades that the administrators or professors will
input. This study will not cover the effects of the system versus the traditional
hard copy; the co-workers and the students that are not part of the study are
also not included. Additionally, the system will not cover any subjects that are
not put into the system, as well as any additional data that are not inputted by
the user.
Significance of the Study
It is important to conduct the research due to the reason that conducting
a manual recording takes so much time; it also makes the person tired, which
decreases his potential in making accurate computations of recorded data.
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Given that the system will provide more accurate data and save more time,
thus, it will give more security features which the traditional hard copy lacks.
● Professors - The system will make recording more efficient,
which saves them more energy and time so that they can rest easier, as
well as enabling them to do some more of their responsibilities.
● Students - The system will make them feel a sense of relief, due
to the fact that their grades will be computed as accurately as possible.
This also reduces the amount of times that a student feels as if they
have been cheated out of their well-earned grades, due to blatant
favoritism or grade forgery.
Definition of Terms
● Admin - shortened term for administrator; a person that manages
a computer network or system network.
● Database - a structured set of data held in a computer; can be
used as a storage means.
● Server - a computer or computer program which manages access
to a centralized resource or service in a network.
● User - a person that uses or operates something, especially a
computer or any other machine.
Chapter 2
Review of Related Literature
This chapter introduces the overview of the topic and background
associated with the researchers’ topic entitled “The Implementation of a
Grade Recording System: Safekeeping of a Student’s Records”.
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The Importance of Grades for Students
A student's grades do matter. It is not just a number, but a basis of how
they understood and worked hard in order to pass the subject. Grades are a
gateway to your goals and achievements in the future. Good opportunities
can be attracted with good grades. According to Grace Fleming (2019),
"Grades can also be a factor for consideration into an honor society in
college. Students find that involvement in an honor society or other club also
makes you eligible for special funding and opens the door for incredible
opportunities. You can travel abroad, become a campus leader, and get to
know faculty when you are part of a scholarly organization." This proves that
maintaining a good grade does give you more merit and honor than what you
have imagined. Miscomputed grades can affect the student’s morale more
than what is perceived to be. That is why the research is to be conducted in
order to provide a good system that will compute grades more accurately.
Parents will want to be able to see their children’s grades, and an inaccurate
computation of the student’s grades might lead to unforeseen conclusions
(parents celebrating high grades where it should not have been, or
disappointment for low grades that should not have been low in the first
place).
Grades are important because these reflect a student's hard work and
knowledge about the subject. According to Susa de Plessis (2017), "Grades
are not the measure of a person nor are they even the sole measure of
academic accomplishment. They are only one rather imperfect reflection of
how much you have learned in your various courses." Records should be able
to reflect the appropriate grades that the student acquired through his
schooling.
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Gabriel Ong (2018) states that grades are important in two primary ways
for students:
1. In a quantitative sense, high grades can give students opportunities,
especially for qualifying in the required grades for certain universities
of their choice, or as a good impression to leave when job hunting.
2. In a qualitative sense, aiming for high grades can give students an
objective and can help them push forward to achieve them.
Having a good grade is important, so it has to be calculated well. In
college, it is most crucial to have a good grade in order to survive and achieve
your goals in life. According to Jeff Black (2019), it is important to have a
good grade to graduate. "A graduate degree provides numerous opportunities
in a new career or to seek further specialization in any subject. Regardless of
your reason for continuing your education, getting high grades in your college
increases your chances of achieving those goals."
The study made by Jansen et al. (2018), titled “First-year university
students’ academic success: the importance of academic adjustment,” talks
about how “considering the pivotal role of academic adjustment for student
success, it is important to gain insight into how several motivational and
behavioral factors affect academic adjustment and the extent to which
academic adjustment influences student success.” The study goes on to list
that there are three important indicators of a student’s success: the GPA,
attained number of credits, and the determination to graduate with excellent
grades.
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The use of systems or software to monitor and process a student's
grade has been tried and tested in studies internationally. “Web-based
Usability Measurement for Student Grading Information System” (2020)
claims that "Information technology has been utilized in all fields such as
education or academic environment; implement information system in
academic environment such as new student registration, school profile, or for
grading system can improve the quality of academic work in High School or
Universities. […] The homeroom teacher has difficulties in processing student
grades given by the teachers. And the Headmaster has difficulty in monitoring
the grades that teachers have entered the scores. Because of that, the school
develops an online data processing information system for student grade
reports." It is important to conduct a study, or conduct a system that will help
both the professor and the universities in making the record keeping and
grade computation more efficient.
Grade Point Averages
According to Daniel (2018), "GPA is a very important metric and stands
for grade point average. It is a summary statistic that indicates an average
performance of a college or high school student in their classes during a
certain period of time, for example, an academic year, a semester or the
whole period of their studies.” For students, that would be the defining score
that would see them through when they enroll in higher levels of education.
The GPA will show the heads of the academic institutions that the students
want to enroll in how dedicated the students are with regards to their studies.
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Kevin Potter (2020) reiterates the fact by saying, “Grade Point Average
is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses
on average. It’s meant to score you (usually on a GPA scale between 1.0 and
4.0) during your studies and shows whether your overall grades have been
high or low. This number is then used to assess whether you meet the
standards and expectations set by the degree program or university.” He also
states that a certain quota for the students’ GPA must be met to be able to
pass a semester.
Calculating the Grades
As of today, grade calculators are often used, and show their
significance in their own ways or features. According to Pharshant Sharma
(2018), "…different websites cater the needs of their teachers and students
through the utilization of a grade calculator for their institutions", which proves
that it is more reliable to have a grade calculator than to compute it manually.
Also, Sharma states that "Education-wise, teachers and students alike reap
great benefits in making full use of the Grade Calculator due to its accuracy,
and time-efficiency. Accurate because it bears formulas designated to
calculate automatically the inputted data with mathematical precision. Time-
efficient since you are relying on your calculation time with the internet’s
artificial intelligence, just as robots nowadays give speed in their job orders
because of the accuracy they display carrying out a task." This proves that
grade calculator systems or websites make it easier, more efficient, and
accurate when it comes to computing the grades of a student. She also states
that “Grade calculators can add reinforcement in the motivational aspect of
the student. The more he disciplines to look over his or her downgrades, the
better it assists the teacher behind the scenes in keeping the student in the
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drive that he or she needs most to excel.” This states that grade calculators
do not just help their work, but also help them improve as a student. She
supports this claim by stating, “Grade calculators are a good way to not just
make evaluating one’s grades faster, but it also enhances the motivation of
students to reach higher levels in their academic performance.”
Impact of Grades in Regards to Student Intelligence
While searching for more literature, one of them caught the researcher's
attention. The statement "…grades may not be representative of a student’s
intelligence; they can be indicative of other important factors for employability,
such as motivation and work ethic." (Karishma Albal, 2018), caught the
researcher's attention for it opposes the whole idea of grading. It is true that
grades are more based on how much the student submits, but not in what
they know. So, the researcher implies: always keep in mind that what a
student knows, is what a student knows. His knowledge and intelligence were
given to him, for him to use in circumstances. If he is not able to express his
knowledge and intelligence in such ways, try expressing it in another way.
Grades do decide what a student's academic performances are, so be sure to
suit and adapt him to survive each semester.
Student Records
According to the Cheerful Teachers blog site (2020), accurate record-
keeping maintains student progress and activities within the school, as well as
helping maintain teaching progress. Records are required for the following
reasons:
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● To provide an exact report of students to parents, society, and
government
● To check attendance
● To maintain the history of the child in academic, curricular, and co-
curricular activities
● To maintain coordination between the administrative department for
school supplies and instruments
It also helps that when a child requests to transfer to a different school, the
student record is there for easy access to transfer to the other school in
question.
According to Akinloye, et al. (2017), in their study titled “Record Keeping
Management Practices and Legal Issues in the School System”, “The
crucially, vitality and indispensability of records keeping and management in
the school system cannot be overlooked because it is an essential ingredient
in the smooth running of the school system. […] It is then recommended that
school administrators and teachers display their total commitment and their
professionalism by ensuring that school records are free from mutilation,
carefully marked for easy identification and are kept in water aid or free proof
cabinets.” The records have to be stored in a safe place, away from those
that wish to tamper with them.
This study, made by Egwunyenga (2017) about the “Record Keeping in
Universities: Associated Problems and Management Options in South West
Geo-Political Zone of Nigeria”, it showed that the improper storing of records,
ineffective means of retrieving said records, lack of record keeping policy
among others were identified as the problems relating to management
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options of record keeping among universities in Nigeria. Here, the
computerization of the school records is encouraged, so that the records can
be stored properly, and to ensure that the retrieval of the records is not
difficult anymore.
According to Syifa Fadiyah (2019), there are reasons why school
management systems are important. Student attendance records can be
recorded, homeworks are easily sent through, and students and parents get
to interact with the school administrators. Moreover, this emphasizes that with
the parents not needing to go to school to inquire about their child’s progress,
they can view it instead online, and records need to be stored in the system,
to be brought up when the situation calls for it.
Samantha Robinson and Joon Jin Song (2019) state that “Monitoring
student performance throughout the course of an academic semester can
have a positive impact for students and educators alike in terms of motivating
invaluable course redesign, effective student intervention, and practical
methodologies for classroom enrichment.”
“The Key Factors in Adopting an Electronic Records Management System
(ERMS) in the Educational Sector: A UTAUT-Based Framework”, a study by
Alotaibi, et al. (2019), states that “higher education institutions, like nearly all
organizations, need to implement information management systems that
enable them to handle routine operations easily and, at the same time,
generate many types of standardized and ad hoc reports.” Without proper
record keeping systems, those reports are going to be hard to dig up,
especially if the storage area is cluttered.
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Though this article provided a brief history of the student record, Ethan
Hutt (2016) states that the student record has defined the relationships
between the students and institutions, institutions and the public, as well as
their peers; the institutions that generate said student records also have an
obligation to both the students and their fellow institutions to record, preserve,
and transmit those records. Said records should also be preserved with a
level of anonymity, to preserve the student’s privacy.
It is efficient to use a system that holds the records. Records are the most
important data that a school or a teacher and professor hold. As a problem
stated by the study; Impact of National Teachers’ Institute (NTI) Capacity
Building Training Workshops on Record Keeping and Public Primary School
Teacher’s Job Performance in Adamawa State, Nigeria, "teachers need to
have an updated knowledge on how to keep and handle school records, if
not, just as school records can be used to ensure the efficient running of the
school, so also they can be misused or abused, which could yield to
unreliable information and thereby lead to erroneous decisions later." in order
to support this claim, it is crucial to have a system that will help the teachers
and professors in handling and keeping as well as computing and processing
their records at the same time.
Related Software
AutoGrade’s Grade Recording program is a good example of what the
researchers’ system aims to provide. It allows the teachers to keep track of
the students’ progression in class, being able to hold 10 classes with up to
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fifty students each. It also allows for email reports to be sent to the teachers,
thus allowing them to continue with what they were doing while also being
updated with the student progress reports. The system made by the
researchers can hold more than 10 sections, provided that the teachers can
keep track of what they are inputting into the system.
Matrix
Chapter 3
Methodology
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This chapter discusses the study’s research design, the respondents for
the system, the research instruments to be used, the data collection
measures, and the statistical means used to analyze the data gathered.
Research Design
As this is the most appropriate to use for the research, the researchers
chose to use a descriptive research design with a survey questionnaire. A
survey study is a “collection of information from a small sample of individuals
through their responses to questions” (Check & Schutt, 2012, p. 160). This
also allows the researchers leeway on how to choose the participants,
collecting the data, and utilizing various means of measuring the data
gathered.
Sources of Data
The data gathered from the survey answered by the respondents are
primary data. The evaluation of the system by the respondents is considered
primary as the data gathered from them is what is used for concluding this
research.
Research Instruments
The major instrument in gathering the data is a survey questionnaire.
The instrument that the researchers use in conducting the research itself is
the system designed by the researchers, used by the respondents to be able
to answer the questionnaire given to them.
The participants answered the questionnaire, reflecting on how the
researchers made it in terms of effectiveness, accuracy, and convenience.
The researchers also designed to use the Likert Scale to display the
responses of the participants of the questionnaire. The scale and verbal
equivalents for interpreting the weighted mean are shown in the table below.
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The mean range is calculated using the interval between the lowest (1) and
the highest (5)
Likert Scale Verbal Interpretation
5 Very Good
4 Good
3 Not Sure
2 Bad
1 Very Bad
Data Gathering
The researchers’ goal and objectives were achieved by gathering users
and determining their perception of the system developed by the researchers
using a survey, with a question at the end for comments and/or
recommendations for future system undertakings. The researchers used
these steps to collect the data:
1. The participants were asked to use the system, to determine
how the system works, what to do, et cetera.
2. The participants were then asked to answer a few questions
pertaining to the usage of the system; these aim to know the
satisfaction and insights of the users.
3. The data gathered from the participants were then used and
interpreted for usable information.
Data Case Analysis
The following statistical methods were used to assign context to the data
collected from the participants:
Percentages
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This was used to provide the relative distribution of the
participants’ answers.
Where:
P = percentage
N = number of respondents answering to an item
T = total number of participants
Software Development
The researchers used the Agile development methodology, which allows
the software to be tested in iterations, and reduces the amount of risk in
finding errors early on.
Chapter 4
Results and Discussions
The data gathered and evaluated is presented in table form in this
chapter, which is all organized accordingly. The tables here indicate the
results of the fifteen (15) respondents who participated in the study.
1. The efficiency is given by the system in terms of computing the
grades.
The table below shows the data on how efficient the system is in
computing the students’ grades.
Table 1
Scale
Verbal
Interpretation
Total
Answers
Ranking
Percentag
e (%)
5 Very Good 8 1 53
4 Good 7 2 47
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3 Not Sure 0 3 0
2 Bad 0 3 0
1 Very Bad 0 3 0
The efficiency of the grade recording according to the participants is
shown in Table 1. Here, the data shows that 53% of the respondents
have answered that the system is exceptionally good in computing
the students’ grades, as represented by the percentages. 47% of the
remaining participants of the survey have said that the system can
compute the grades of the students, but not the best.
2. Likelihood of recommending the system to others in the future.
Table 2
Scale
Verbal
Interpretation
Total
Answers
Ranking
Percentage
(%)
5 Absolutely 7 1 47
4 Yes 6 2 40
3 Not Sure 2 3 13
2 No 0 4 0
1 Definitely No 0 4 0
Here, this table shows what the participants thought about whether
they would recommend the system the respondents created to others
in the future or not. According to the statistics, 47% of the
respondents think that they would absolutely recommend this to
others, while 40% would recommend this, but not so much. 13% are
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not sure whether the system itself would be recommended or not, so
they are undecided.
3. Efficiency of storing records.
Table 3
Scale
Verbal
Interpretation
Total
Answers
Ranking
Percentage
(%)
5 Very Good 7 1 47
4 Good 4 2 26.5
3 Not Sure 4 2 26.5
2 Bad 0 3 0
1 Very Bad 0 3 0
Table 3 shows the participants’ answers to how efficient record
storing is in the system made by the researchers. Based on the
ranking, 47% of the respondents say that the system itself is efficient
in keeping its records, while 26.5% of them say that while it is good, it
is not the greatest. The last 26.5% say that they are undecided on
the efficiency shown.
4. Overall feature rating
Table 4
Scale
Verbal
Interpretation
Total
Answers
Ranking
Percentage
(%)
5 Very Good 6 1 40
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4 Good 5 2 33
3 Not Sure 4 3 27
2 Bad 0 4 0
1 Very Bad 0 4 0
Table 4 shows the data gathered on how the features rate amongst the
participants of the study. 40% of them say that the features were nice,
and easy to use, while 33% of them say that while good, it is not the
best. 27% of the respondents say that they are undecided on the
features.
5. Comments and recommendations.
Here, the respondents say that while the system itself is good, there are
still a lot of things that can be improved. Some say that the user interface
can be improved upon a bit more and clean up the main window of the
application.
Chapter 5
Conclusions and Recommendations
In this chapter, the researchers then conclude the data gathered and the
observations that were observed from the participation of the respondents, as
well as a few recommendations for future researchers if they so partake to
attempt the same as the researchers.
Summary of Findings
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1. The system is efficient in computing grades but needs more work.
Table 1 shows that the system that the researchers made is good
for computing grades, but almost half of the respondents feel like it
can be a bit better than what they have used and seen insofar, with
said respondents tallying up to 47% of the total population.
2. The researchers’ system can be recommended to others; however,
some are undecided.
According to Table 2, 47% of the total population states that they
can recommend the system in the future to others. This is offset,
however, by the remaining 53% of the total population, split
between 40% for recommending to others, but not as a first choice,
and the remaining 13% that is undecided. With this, the
researchers will endeavor to improve upon the system to make
sure that the ones undecided would decide to recommend this to
others in the future, hopefully as their first choice.
3. Less than half of the respondents say that the system is efficient in
storing records, but the rest say that it falls short.
With Table 3, it shows that 47% of the total population has stated
that the grade recording system is efficient in storing records, but
considering the percentage left, it is disconcerting for the others in
terms of record storing. The remaining 53%, split in half, are either
saying that it is good, but not the best, or are undecided on it.
4. The features are nice for the respondents, but some say that it is
cluttered.
40% of the respondents say that the features look nice, which is
decidedly less than half of what the total population is, according to
Table 4. 33% of the respondents say that the features look nice, but
there can be some room for improvement. The remaining 27% say
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that the features are decidedly cluttered, despite the functionality.
The researchers shall take note of this for future improvements.
Conclusion
With those findings gathered, interpreted, and summarized, the
researchers have come to these conclusions:
1. The respondents were pleased with the system that the researchers
have developed but are saying that the system needs more
improvement regarding record storing.
2. The usefulness of the system is great, but the design is lacking. The
functions are cluttered all around the place, and some are a mite
confused about what to do.
Recommendations
The following recommendations were given to the researchers by the
respondents, while the researchers also shared their own recommendations
to improve upon this research.
1. Better designs for the system.
2. Easy to follow steps to ensure lack of confusion in handling the system.
3. Improvement of the features, as said in the summary of findings.
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Appendices
Appendix A – Survey Questionnaire
Questionnaire:
Name (Optional):
1. On a scale of 1-5, rate the efficiency given by the system when it comes to
computing grades.
1. 1- Very bad
2. 2- Bad
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3. 3- Not sure
4. 4 – Good
5. 5 – Very good
2. On a scale of 1-5, will you recommend the system with the other users in
the future?
1. 1- Definitely no
2. 2- No
3. 3- Not sure
4. 4 – Yes
5. 5 – Absolutely
3. On a scale of 1-5, rate the efficiency given by the system when it comes to
storing records.
1. 1- Very bad
2. 2- Bad
3. 3- Not sure
4. 4 – Good
5. 5 – Very good
4. On a scale of 1-5, rate the system’s overall features.
1. 1- Very bad
2. 2- Bad
3. 3- Not sure
4. 4 – Good
5. 5 – Very good
5. What is/are your comment or recommendation/s to improve the system?
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Appendix C – Certificate of Originality
CERTIFICATION OF ORIGINALITY
This is to certify that the work presented in this thesis entitled “Improvement of
Grade Recording for Teachers and Professors: A Grade Recording
System”, for the degree Bachelor of Science in Information Technology at the
Polytechnic University of the Philippines-Quezon City Branch embodies the
result of original and scholarly work carried out by the undersigned. This
research does not contain words or ideas taken from published sources or
written works that have been accepted as basis for the award of a degree from
any other higher education institution, except where proper referencing and
acknowledgement were made.
RANDOLF JANCEDIERICK S. NUÑEZ
AARON JAMES A. VILLEGAS
Researchers
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Appendix D – Grammarian’s Certificate
CERTIFICATION OF GRAMMARIAN
This is to certify that the undersigned has reviewed and went through all
the pages of the thesis entitled: “Improvement of Grade Recording for
Teachers and Professors: a Grade Recording System” written by Randolf
Jancedierick S. Nuñez and Aaron James A. Villegas aligned with the
structural rules that govern the composition of sentences, phrases, and words in
the English language.
I hereby declare that the thesis certification granted on the 20th day of
July 2022, as requested by the researchers, is valid and has been completed.
Signed by:
Grammarian
TEFL CERTIFIED
PRC- 1671270
Hotsuma Hoikuen
Gifu, Japan
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Appendix E – Turnitin Plagiarism Checker Result
Certificate for Plagiarism Checker
This certifies that the thesis titled:
“Improvement of Grade Recording for Teachers and Professors: a Grade
Recording System”
written by
Randolf Jancendierick S. Nuñez
Aaron James A. Villegas
has passed the originality check with a detected text-matching similarity of
6% using Turnitin.
This certification is issued on July 20, 2022, upon the request of the
above for whatever legal purpose, it may serve.
Ms. Stella Maris Julia C. Luceño, LPT
Signature over Printed Name
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Appendix F – Biographical Statement
Randolf Jancedierick S. Nu ez is a 4th year student at the Polytechnic University
of the Philippines, taking a degree in Bachelor of Science in Information
Technology. He is known for his documentation and designing skills. He has
practiced his skills upon receiving projects from school which made him a good
asset for the team. The "Grade Recording System" is one of the projects that
made him realize his skills toward being a Document Analyst.
Aaron James A. Villegas is a 4th year student at the Polytechnic University of the
Philippines, taking a degree in Bachelor of Science in Information Technology.
He is known for his documentation and programming skills. He has practiced his
skills upon receiving projects from school, which made him a good asset for the
team. The "Grade Recording System" is one of the projects that made him
realize his skills towards being a Programmer.
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PERSONAL INFORMATION:
Date of Birth: August 17, 2000
Place of Birth: Quezon City
Age: 21 years old
Height: 170cm
Gender: Male
Religion: Catholic
Civil Status: Single
Citizenship: Filipino
Language: Filipino, English
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT:
COLLEGE: Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Quezon City Branch
2018 - present
SENIOR
HIGHSCHOOL: Commonwealth Highschool
2016 - 2018
JUNIOR
HIGHSCHOOL: Commonwealth Highschool
2012 - 2016
ELEMENTARY: Manuel L. Quezon Elementary School
2006 - 2012
SKILLS:
Documentation skills
RANDOLF JANCEDIERICK SALONA NUÑEZ
58 Herrera St. Brgy Ibaba, Malabon City, 1470
0965-550-0983
flodnarnunez@gmail.com
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Wireframe Designing
Graphic Designing (Adobe Photoshop, Canva, Ibis, etc.)
Prototyping (Adobe XD)
Basic Programming (Python, PHP)
Photo and Video Editing
RANDOLF JANCEDIERICK S. NUÑEZ
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PERSONAL INFORMATION:
Date of Birth: May 11, 2000
Place of Birth: Quezon City
Age: 22 years old
Height: 186cm
Gender: Male
Religion: Catholic
Civil Status: Single
Citizenship: Filipino
Language: Filipino, English
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT:
COLLEGE: Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Quezon City Branch
2018 - present
SENIOR
HIGHSCHOOL: STI College Fairview
2016 - 2018
JUNIOR
HIGHSCHOOL: Manuel L. Quezon High School
2012 - 2016
ELEMENTARY: Sacred Heart Academy of Novaliches
2006 - 2012
SKILLS:
Documentation skills
AARON JAMES ALFARO VILLEGAS
Block 2 Lot 16 Forbes Street Hobart Village,
Novaliches, Quezon City
0945-859-1383
jamesalfaro510@outlook.com
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Wireframe Designing
Prototyping (Adobe XD)
Basic Programming (Python, PHP, Java, C#)
Photo and Video Editing
AARON JAMES A. VILLEGAS