You must have heard of continuous news of postponing exams during this pandemic situation. As we were locked inside the home, our educational routine was halted. As there was a little bit of awareness about online learning platforms in India, many key players who think ahead of time were setting new marks in the industry.
There are numerous scenarios where online exam management is proved to be far better than a manual exam system. The results are equally highlighting the proclivity of the education system’s stakeholders to make a paradigm shift. Rather than washing out all the old methods, this advanced system embraced the old and made a new beginning.
What is an exam management system?
An exam management system is a system created for facilitating both students and exam conductors with ease in the process so that smooth management and conduction of exam activities can be accomplished. These systems assist in the online form so generally referred to as the online examination management system.
Vidyalaya’s exam management system is considered a benchmark system in the education industry for conducting exams flawlessly. The system empowers educational institutes to facilitate the end-users with impeccable assessment using the online/virtual mode. Invigilators can make efficient use of the system to accomplish the exam management activities and bring efficiency to the process.
Advantages of Vidyalaya’s online exam management software
Being a student, if you are still hesitating because the online exam may need any special preparation to conduct seamlessly, then defuse your worries as you will need preparation same as manual pen-and-paper based exams or center-based exams. Just the institute needs to be clear about the contours of the online exams. Vidyalaya’s examination management software is capable of handling all types of exams, entrance tests, or semester exams, irrespective of their nature.
The following steps of conduct will also illustrate the advantages of the software:
Craft and schedule the exam
It is the primary step of any exam conduction process. It involves initial settings for seamless management of entire exams. The nature of exam papers, scheduling, grading schemes is determined in this step. Vidyalaya gives relief to the institute and sets them free from late-night meetings and brainstorming sessions about exam settings.
- Vidyalaya’s online exam management makes this step hassle-free with an easy setup and installation facility. The software removes all the hurdles between collaboration between all stakeholders so that the exam process is smooth and efficient.
- The scalability feature of the software makes it possible for the institute to conduct exams at any scale, whether it is a class-level or nationwide entrance exam, Vidyalaya’s online exam management software will never let you down.
- Irrespective of question types, and grading schemes, set your examiners free from the tension of setting different levels of questions and levels of evaluation.
- Smooth coordination between all stakeholders with an efficacious exam platform enables administrators to conduct the exam in one shot or conduct the exam in student’s batches on individual days. School management software makes it possible for you to share a calendar including exam links with the applicants automatically.
Invigilation mechanism setup
As we all know that human intervention in any process can lead to manipulation and apparently inaccuracy of results. To overcome this, Vidyalaya enables school administration tech-based invigilation that is rational and bias-free resulting in accurate and systematic outcomes.
- The top-notch invigilation offered by Vidyalaya’s online exam management system enables invigilators to concentrate on exams rather than dealing with technical aspects.
- The air-tight data security will ensure that data and applications are secured from unauthorized access and data leak resulting in smooth exam conduction.
Actual conduction of online examination
Till here, we have highlighted the process of setup and customization of the exam system and the difference between manual and online methods. Visibly, it is clear that the virtual method seems to be more beneficial. The actual benefits can be seen more visibly in the actual process of exams. Here is the list of outstanding advantages that one can have from Vidyalaya’s online exam management software:
- One of the core advantages of opting for online exams is they are immune to physical disruptions. And, this proved to be highly effective in the Covid-19 pandemic.
- The flexibility offered by Vidyalaya’s online examination management is unbeatable. It enables the management to adjust the entire setup according to their convenience without bearing the cost of logistics.
- Another advantage of virtual exams is they are more robust and are enriched with the anti-cheating mechanism. This will be highly effective in maintaining the institution’s reputation and values.
- The exam papers can be designed according to the desired format not only in form of objective but also subjective questions. Students can write answers on papers and click and upload the answer sheet also. This provision can be helpful when there is an issue with typing speed of the students.
Evaluation and result declaration
Forget about the stretched nights for evaluation of answer sheets and extra cost need to bear to the institutes for it. Vidyalaya has turned this issue into a feature and facilitated the users with a self-evaluation-based system.
- Online exam management software offers seamless and fast evaluation for digitalized answer sheets based on pre-defined contours.
- There is no need to manage the answer sheets physically so possibilities of losing, tampering, tearing out of them are ruled out automatically.
- Also, the administration can take a relaxed breath as online exam software gives real-time updates of the evaluation process and ensure that the schedule is followed rigorously.
- Students no longer need to wait about the result declaration as automated evaluation will enable accurate and rapid results. Students are auto-notified when the results are ready and they can check their dashboards for results.
- If students want to contest about re-evaluation, it is just like a normal routine, not aberrations.
Among the different challenging situations of Covid-19 pandemics, Vidyalaya’s online exam management software emerged as a lifeline for educational institutes. As we all are still in the novice phase of online education, the proficient player of this industry rescued us from being stuck for assessment of students. With the implementation of the system, institutes are actually stepping towards digitalizing education. And, Vidyalaya is truly happy to become the journey partner!