Allow students, instructors, and administrators to create accounts, log in, and manage their profiles.
Implement role-based access control with permissions for different user roles (e.g., students, instructors, admins).
Exam Creation and Management
Provide tools for instructors to create, configure, and manage exams, including setting exam type (e.g., multiple choice, essay), duration, and scheduling.
Support question banks for creating and storing exam questions.
Question Types and Formats
Support various question types such as multiple choice, true/false, short answer, essay, and matching.
Allow for multimedia questions (e.g., including images or videos).
Exam Scheduling
Enable scheduling of exams with options for start and end dates, and time slots.
Allow instructors to configure exams to be available for specific time windows or continuous access.
Student Registration and Enrollment
Allow students to register for exams and view their exam schedules.
Provide features for students to enroll in multiple exams and track their upcoming assessments.
Online Exam Administration
Facilitate the delivery of exams online, including user interfaces for taking exams, submitting answers, and tracking progress.
Implement time limits and auto-submit features when the exam time expires.
Proctoring and Security
Include measures for online proctoring to prevent cheating, such as browser lockdown, webcam monitoring, or identity verification.
Implement secure access to exams and prevent unauthorized access or tampering.
Automatic Grading and Feedback
Automatically grade objective questions (e.g., multiple choice, true/false) and provide instant feedback to students.
Allow instructors to manually grade subjective questions (e.g., essays) and provide feedback.
Results and Reporting
Generate and display exam results and scores to students.
Provide detailed reports and analytics for instructors and administrators on student performance, exam statistics, and overall trends.
Dispute and Review Management
Allow students to request reviews or challenges for specific questions or exam results.
Provide tools for instructors to review and address disputes or requests for re-evaluation.
Compliance and Documentation
Ensure compliance with educational and data protection regulations (e.g., FERPA, GDPR).
Maintain records of exam sessions, scores, and student interactions for auditing purposes.
Integration with Other Systems
Integrate with student information systems (SIS), learning management systems (LMS), and other educational tools.
Support import/export features for data synchronization with external systems.
Notifications and Alerts
Send notifications and reminders to students about upcoming exams, deadlines, and results.
Provide alerts to instructors and administrators about exam activities and issues.
Non-Functional Requirements
Performance
Ensure quick response times for exam delivery, question submission, and result generation.
Handle high volumes of concurrent users and exam sessions efficiently, especially during peak times.
Scalability
Support the addition of new exams, users, and features as the system grows.
Scale to accommodate increasing numbers of students, exams, and data.
Reliability
Ensure high system availability with minimal downtime.
Implement backup and recovery procedures to protect exam data and ensure business continuity.
Security
Protect sensitive exam and student data with encryption and secure access controls.
Implement measures to prevent unauthorized access, data breaches, and cheating.
Usability
Provide an intuitive and user-friendly interface for students, instructors, and administrators.
Ensure ease of navigation and accessibility features for users with different needs and abilities.
Maintainability
Design the system for easy updates, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
Provide clear documentation for system administrators, instructors, and support staff.
Compatibility
Ensure compatibility with various devices (e.g., desktops, tablets, smartphones) and web browsers.
Integrate seamlessly with other systems and software used in the educational institution.
Data Integrity
Ensure accuracy and consistency of exam data, student results, and reporting metrics.
Implement validation checks and error-handling mechanisms to maintain data quality.
Support and Documentation
Provide user manuals, help guides, and support resources for troubleshooting and training.
Offer technical support for system issues and maintenance.
Auditability
Maintain logs of system activity, exam sessions, and user actions for auditing purposes.
Provide audit trails for exam creation, administration, and results management.
