Student Attendance Management System

General Objectives of the System

The Student Attendance Management System is designed to modernize the attendance tracking process in educational institutions. Its objectives include:

• Implementing a barcode-based system for accurate and efficient attendance recording.
• Providing a mobile application for teachers to mark attendance using their device's camera as a barcode scanner.
• Offering administrators comprehensive attendance reports and analytics for better decision-making.
• Enhancing administrative efficiency by reducing paperwork and saving time.
• Promoting data-driven insights into attendance patterns and student engagement.
• Ensuring data security and privacy through robust encryption and access controls.

Scopes and Limitations of the System

Scope

• Integration of a barcode scanner for accurate attendance data capture without the need for immediate internet connectivity.
• Development of a mobile application for real-time attendance management by teachers.
• A user-friendly interface for administrators to manage attendance data and perform analysis.
• Customization and scalability to meet the needs of various educational institutions.
• Implementation of data security measures to protect sensitive information.

Limitations

• Dependency on barcode technology and student identification cards.
• Network connectivity required for accessing historical attendance data via the mobile app.
• Camera permissions necessary for barcode scanning on mobile devices.
• Initial setup and training for effective system usage.
• Potential compatibility issues with older hardware.

Forms and Management Modules

User Authentication

• Login Form: Secure access for teachers and administrators.
  • Username and password fields.
  • Password recovery options.
  • Multi-factor authentication support.

Main Menu

• Dashboard: Overview of attendance statistics, quick access to common tasks.
• Attendance Management: Interface for real-time attendance tracking.
• Reporting: Generation of detailed attendance reports and analytics.
• User Management: Administration of user accounts and permissions.
• Settings: Configuration of system preferences and barcode settings.

Student Attendance Management

• Attendance Entry Form: For manual attendance entry if necessary.
  • Date, class, and student selection options.
  • Present/absent toggles.
• Barcode Scanning Interface: Mobile app feature for marking attendance.
  • Real-time barcode scanning and data submission.
  • Offline mode for later syncing when connectivity is available.

Login Logs Management

• Login Logs Viewer: Monitor user access and authentication events.
  • Filterable logs by date, user, and event type.
  • Export functionality for logs.

Reports and Analytics

• Attendance Reports Form: Customizable reports based on various criteria.
  • Filter by date range, class, student, and attendance status.
  • Visualization of attendance trends and patterns.
• Absenteeism Analysis Module: Insights into absenteeism rates and potential causes.
  • Identification of at-risk students based on attendance history.
  • Recommendations for interventions and policy adjustments.

System Administration

• User Account Management Form: Creation and modification of user profiles.
  • Role-based access control settings.
  • User activity tracking.
• System Settings Form: Configuration of global system parameters.
  • Backup and restore options.
  • Data retention.

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Database Tables Overview

Table: Users

Column	Data Type	Description
Id	SERIAL	Primary Key, Auto Increment
Username	VARCHAR	Username
Passwordhash	VARCHAR	Password Hash
Phonenumber	VARCHAR	Phone Number for recovery
Role	VARCHAR	User Role (teacher/admin)

Table: Students

Column	Data Type	Description
Id	SERIAL	Primary Key, Auto Increment
Name	VARCHAR	Student Name
Course	VARCHAR	Course
Year	VARCHAR	Year
Section	VARCHAR	Section
StudentId	Text	Student Id
Archived	bool	Archived Student

Table: Attendance

Column	Data Type	Description
Id	SERIAL	Primary Key, Auto Increment
Name	VARCHAR	Attendance Name
Course	VARCHAR	Course
Year	VARCHAR	Year
Section	VARCHAR	Section
Status	BOOLEAN	Attendance Status (true=present, false=absent)
Archived	BOOLEAN	Deleted Status (true=dont show to user, false=show)
Date	DATE	Attendance Date
Time	TIME	Attendance Time
StudentId	INTEGER	Foreign Key, Students.StudentId

Table: LoginLogs

Column	Data Type	Description
Id	SERIAL	Primary Key, Auto Increment
UserId	INTEGER	Foreign Key, Users.Id
Username	VARCHAR	Username
LoginTime	TIMESTAMP	Login Time
LogoutTime	TIMESTAMP	Logout Time
Date	Date	Login Date
Role	VARCHAR	User Role (teacher/admin)
Remark	VARCHAR	Admins Login Remark
Archived	bool	Archived LoginLogs

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