An Efficient and User-Friendly Testing App
We aimed to create an efficient and simple app for schools in LEDC locations. This user-friendly platform assesses students' reasoning abilities, with the results provided to governments to enhance education. The ultimate goal is to influence political change and improve education standards.
Emulating Real-Life Situations
In collaboration with SCERT, we developed real-life scenarios to test the children. We used animated, non-verbal videos or those with minimal verbal prompts to create engaging, easy-to-understand situations. Accompanied by question text and language-specific voiceovers, this approach allows testing in multiple languages within the same app.
Easy Access to the Back End
The app's back end is designed for easy access, allowing admins to manage and develop the platform efficiently. Schools and candidates can be added, and test versions and questions can be updated or created. Publishing and unpublishing content is straightforward, and updates are simple to implement, supporting continuous development.
Ability to Create Template Assessments
The app allows for the creation of template assessments for future use. Once a template is developed, it can be easily adapted for new assessments. Admins can start with the template and adjust it to fit the specific requirements of the new test.
Puts the Admin and Assessors in Control
Admins and schools can use the app's back end to assign assessors and candidates, ensuring smooth functionality. Once assigned, assessors gain their own privileges within the app, allowing them to add, view, and filter candidates through an easy-to-use assign menu.
Output Assessment Data in CSV
After tests are completed, the app compiles data in a CSV format, enabling easy filtering. Admins or government officials can search data by gender, special needs, or individual results, providing a comprehensive understanding for informed decision-making.
Offline Storage
Given the limited internet connectivity in many LEDCs, we integrated offline storage capabilities into the app. Users can log on and take tests even with limited or no internet access. Once the app reconnects, a synchronisation process updates the back end with the information collected offline.
The Tech Stack
We developed the back end using the PHP framework Yii and a MySQL database. The front end was created with React Native.
