College Aptitude Test Simple Checker (Version 2)

All enrolees of the Cagayan State University are required to take the College Aptitude Test (CAT). The CAT result serves as a basis for recommendation and admission to a specific course or field of specialization, thus, result must be accurate. The study aimed to develop a computerized College Aptitude Test (CAT) Simple Checker of Cagayan State University – Lasam Campus to facilitate and to reduce the time of the guidance counsellor in checking many aptitude test papers as well as to ensure accuracy of result. It followed the framework of Design Science Research in Information Systems which consists of six steps such as problem identification and motivation, definition of objectives for a solution based on the identified problem, design and development of the system, demonstration of the system to the guidance counsellor, evaluation of the system’s functionality and impact and communication which involves documentation and publication. A combination of Visual Basic 6 as the programming language and SQL Server 2005 as the Database Management System (DBMS) were used in the development of the system. As a result, the system provides support to the guidance counsellor in performing the assigned tasks by reducing the time consumed in checking aptitude test papers that makes the guidance counsellor more effective, efficient and productive.

Keywords – College Aptitude Test, Computerized Checker, Design Science Research, Guidance and Counselling