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Need help with design of student evalation application - El Forum - 08-24-2011
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I have been put in charge of an academic project that will track performance of students on various simulation activities. Each student partakes in multiple simulations over the course of the year. Currently we have 20+ simulations. The student is evaluated on various aspects of each simulation. Some parts of the evaluation grade the students on a 0-5 scale. Other parts track how long it takes a student to complete a specific task.
The web application I am building will obviously have forms for data entry for each of the scenarios where we will track their progress in various scenarios. Additionally, I want to be able to run real time reports on the data. We will likely use the data in research to determine how the students improve over time.
I am new to php, mysql and CI; however I do have asp, mssql, html, css and javacript experience. I am currently following the basic tutorials to get my bearings in CI, php and mysql.
I am trying to determine the best way to accomplish this web application. Initially I thought of using SurveyMonkey for the data input; however this would not give me the real time report customization that I will need and will require a continuous subscription. I have also looked into LimeSurvey; however I will need to customize it so I can view real time results and associate the surveys with a students table. The other option is to build it all from scratch and this is where I am leaning; however I am worried the scope is beyond my capabilities. The good news is there is no strict deadline.
I am looking to get any suggestions from the community. I appreciate your help. Please ask me any questions if I need to clarify some information.