Analysis of a Multiple-Shift Computer-Based Examination Evaluation System

Abstract

Conducting the exam in different shifts means the variation in the difficulty level of the different shifts of the exam. Various recruitment bodies adopt normalization process to solve this issue. This paper contains a detailed study of the normalization process carried out by the recruitment bodies. The study also includes the effect of normalization in the candidate's score and it depends on the difficulty level of the shift in which the candidate appears in the exam. This work can be further enhanced by comparing the different methods adopted by similar recruitment/selection organization and adopting the best, more appropriate approach to improve the system. This analysis will help in improving the evaluation system and make the system more robust and accurate. So that a more accurate merit list can be prepared and all the stakeholders can be reassured. It is very important to make the system transparent, so that the stakeholders have a clear understanding of the system and at the same time they should be aware of the advantages and disadvantages of the system.