Development of School Based Assessment Management System For ICT Subject (SBAMS4ICT)

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has been introduced by Curriculum Development Division (CDD) as a subject in 2006. This subject is offered as an elective subject to candidates who are taking the Sijil Pelajaran
Malaysia (SPM) examination. The Malaysia Examinations Syndicate (MSE)designed the assessment instruments based on the syllabus released by the CDD. The development of these assessment instruments is based on the standard table of specification to maintain the quality and standard, as well as the validity and the reliability of these test scores. Anyhow, the management of the assessment records
by assessor on ground is still on manual effort. Assessor need fill in same data into different forms. Records need to be bind in a ring file (student’s portfolio), and
placed in the locked and secured place. Whenever needed, teacher (assessor), school admin or students (candidates) need to get the portfolio first and then do a reference.
Increase assessors’ workload, tendency to writing error, time consuming, not updated records, a few to mention the weakness of this approach. For that regard this project is proposed and the prototype of School Based Assessment Management System for ICT Subject has been developed. The requirements needed have been identified and the prototype development has employed Agile System Development Methodology. The functionalities of the prototype have been tested by using a Test Script method. System evaluation has utilized Perceived Usefulness and Perceived Ease-of-Use instruments. The system prototype has enable assessors to manage assessment records easily compared to manual approach. School admins would have capability to monitor the assessment progress. Students will have a copy of their progress notified through email.