Male student in Soc Trang creates test scoring software using image processing

(Dan Tri) - A student in Soc Trang has created a "Multiple choice test scoring software using image processing", was selected to participate in an international competition in Malaysia and won 1st runner-up prize.

Ms. Tran Thi Kim Thoa (teacher at Hoang Dieu High School, Soc Trang City, Soc Trang Province) said that the topic "Multiple choice test scoring software using image processing" by Nguyen The Vinh (11th grade student) just won the first runner-up prize in the programming contest "Coolest Project Malaysia", which took place in Malaysia from November 25 to 26. "Vinh is very passionate about scientific research, especially in the field of information technology. He researched and came up with the idea to do this topic himself, and is very happy that he won a high prize", Ms. Kim Thoa, who is also Vinh's instructor, shared.

Nguyen The Vinh, 11th grade student at Hoang Dieu High School, Soc Trang City (Photo: NVCC).

According to the author's introduction, the multiple-choice test marking kit is quite simple, including: a smartphone with a camera, an empty A4 paper box, and a bar to place the phone on top. When marking a test, the user only needs to turn on the software, put the test in the box, the camera will scan it, and the teacher only needs to record the results. Images of the marked tests are all saved. After that, the test is stored in a public Google Drive folder for other teachers to access, ensuring objectivity and efficiency. The software also has functions such as creating and editing test marking data, viewing scanned images, exporting Excel results, and marking tests via printer; support warning when the test shows signs of abnormality, automatically rotate the image when the image is flipped;... Ms. Tran Thi Kim Thoa said that Vinh's multiple choice scoring software has many advantages such as limiting errors in the scoring process of teachers when scoring on paper, saving time scoring, reducing the effort of teachers,... "The software can be accessed by computer and phone in web form with absolute accuracy, has been tested at Hoang Dieu High School and is highly appreciated by teachers", Ms. Thoa shared. The "Coolest Projects Malaysia" competition is a science and technology competition for high school students under 18 years old, held annually. 2023 is the 4th year the competition has been held, with over 500 projects submitted by students from many countries around the world.

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