Functional requirements of Online Examination Platform with non-functional
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Functional Requirements
User Management
Account Creation and Login: Allow users to register, log in, and manage accounts securely, including multi-factor authentication (MFA).
Role-Based Access Control: Implement role-based access for different types of users, such as administrators, examiners, and examinees.
Profile Management: Enable users to update their personal details, contact information, and security settings.
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Examination Management
Exam Creation: Provide tools for creating exams, including defining exam formats (e.g., multiple choice, essay, true/false), setting time limits, and specifying exam rules.
Question Bank: Allow examiners to build and manage a question bank with categorized questions by topic, difficulty, and type.
Exam Scheduling: Enable scheduling of exams, including setting dates, times, and durations.
Question Types and Formats
Multiple Choice: Support multiple-choice questions with single or multiple answers.
True/False: Implement true/false questions.
Short Answer: Allow for short answer or essay-style questions.
Matching: Provide functionality for matching questions.
File Upload: Enable submission of file-based responses for certain question types.
Exam Administration
Exam Delivery: Facilitate the online delivery of exams, including presenting questions in a secure and timed environment.
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Proctoring: Implement online proctoring features such as webcam monitoring, browser lockdown, and AI-based monitoring to prevent cheating.
Access Control: Manage exam access by setting restrictions such as passwords, access codes, and user permissions.
Participant Interaction
Exam Taking: Provide a user-friendly interface for examinees to take exams, including clear instructions, navigation tools, and submission options.
Progress Tracking: Display progress indicators and allow examinees to review answers before final submission.
Time Management: Implement a countdown timer to track exam duration and provide warnings for time remaining.
Scoring and Feedback
Automatic Scoring: Automatically score exams based on predefined answer keys and scoring rules.
Manual Grading: Allow examiners to manually grade open-ended or essay-type questions.
Feedback: Provide immediate or delayed feedback on exam results, including correct answers, explanations, and performance summaries.
Reporting and Analytics
Result Reports: Generate detailed reports on exam results, including individual scores, overall performance, and question analysis.
Performance Metrics: Offer analytics on performance metrics, such as average scores, question difficulty, and student performance trends.
Export Options: Allow exporting of exam results and reports in various formats (e.g., PDF, Excel).
Content Management
Media Integration: Support integration of multimedia elements (e.g., images, audio, video) into exam questions.
Content Moderation: Implement content moderation tools to review and approve exam content before publication.
Integration
Learning Management Systems (LMS): Integrate with LMS platforms for seamless exam management and participant tracking.
Third-Party Tools: Allow integration with third-party tools for additional functionalities, such as plagiarism detection or advanced analytics.
Security and Compliance
Data Encryption: Encrypt sensitive data, including exam content, participant information, and results, both in transit and at rest.
Compliance: Ensure compliance with relevant data protection and privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, FERPA).
Customer Support
Help Desk: Provide access to customer support through chat, email, or phone for assistance with exam-related issues and queries.
FAQs and Guides: Offer FAQs, user guides, and troubleshooting tips to help users navigate the platform.
Non-Functional Requirements
Performance
Response Time: Ensure fast response times for user interactions, such as exam delivery, question navigation, and result generation (e.g., under 2 seconds for most operations).
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Scalability: The system should handle increasing numbers of users, exams, and concurrent sessions without performance degradation.
Reliability
Uptime: Ensure high system availability with minimal downtime (e.g., 99.9% uptime).
Error Handling: Implement robust error handling and recovery mechanisms to manage system failures and ensure data integrity.
Security
Data Protection: Protect sensitive data through encryption, secure storage, and access controls.
Authentication and Authorization: Use secure authentication methods and role-based access control to manage user permissions and protect data.
Fraud Prevention: Implement measures to detect and prevent fraudulent activities during exams.
Usability
User Interface: Design an intuitive and user-friendly interface for creating, taking, and managing exams.
Accessibility: Ensure the platform is accessible to users with disabilities, following accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG).
Maintainability
Code Quality: Write high-quality, well-documented code to facilitate system maintenance and updates.
Documentation: Provide comprehensive documentation for users, administrators, and developers, including user guides, technical manuals, and troubleshooting guides.
Availability
Backup and Recovery: Implement regular data backups and establish procedures for data recovery in case of system failures or data loss.
Failover: Ensure the system has failover capabilities to switch to backup systems or servers if necessary.
Portability
Cross-Platform Compatibility: Ensure the system is compatible with various devices and operating systems used by users, including desktops, tablets, and mobile devices.
Supportability
Technical Support: Provide mechanisms for obtaining technical support and resolving issues, including help desks, online resources, and customer service.
Error Reporting: Include functionality for reporting issues or bugs and tracking their resolution.