EFFECTIVENESS OF AN AUTOMATED ATTENDANCE

MONITORING SYSTEM USING RFID TECHNOLOGY

AT BANISIL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

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A Research Study
Presented to
The Faculty of Senior High School
Banisil National High School

In Partial Fulfillment
of the Requirements in
RESEARCH PROJECT

Dominique Shayne M. Ugat

Marian Jean D. Albutante
Aishee A. Mamalumpong
Rumailah N. Razik
Adznea Bai M. Datukaka
Janina T. Abdulaziz
Charlotte Sulanting
Gabriela Angela D. Capulong

June 2023
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We want to convey our sincere gratitude to God, our family, our instructors, our

classmates, and all the other people who have had a significant impact on our lives.

First and foremost, we want to express our sincere gratitude to God for his

unfailing support, blessings, and direction during our trip on finishing our research

project. His supernatural presence has influenced our ideals and given us the fortitude

to face difficulties, serving as a source of consolation and inspiration.

We want to express our sincere gratitude to our family for their unwavering love,

encouragement, and faith in us. They have been our pillars of support, sticking

alongside us in good times and bad. Our achievements and personal development have

benefited greatly from their support and sacrifices. They also extended their financial

help on which we are so glad about.

Likewise, we want to say thank you to our teachers specially ma'am Cherry Ann

Q. Catubig, sir Liendon Joey Parreño and sir Rowell C. Tuquib who transmitted

knowledge and develop our minds. Their dedication to study has encouraged our

curiosity and given us a passion for knowledge. We are grateful for the help they gave

as our research paper won’t be successful without their guidance.

We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to our respondents in this

research project; 11 HUMSS B class 2022-2023, for their invaluable participation in this

study. We are grateful for your time, effort, and desire to contribute. Your contribution,

no matter how small it may seem, has made a significant impact on the overall quality

and depth of the research. We also want to thank their class adviser, ma’am Jocelyn

Moreno for helping us guide her students while we are conducting the study.

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 To our panelist Sir John Vianney Trocio and John Aguilar for being our panelist.

We are grateful for their corrections as we polished all our paper through their help.

Finally, we would want to express our gratitude to all the people who have

contributed to our research journey, including friends, mentors, and others who have

had a variety of positive influences on our lives. Your presence, support, and

contributions have made a significant difference in our research paper and lives both

personally and professionally development.

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE PAGE ........................................................................................................................... i

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ......................................................................................................... ii

TABLE OF CONTENTS ......................................................................................................... iii

CHAPTER

I THE PROBLEM..............................................................................................................1

Introduction................................................................................................................1

Objective of the Study................................................................................................3

Scope and Delimitation..............................................................................................3

Significance of the Study...........................................................................................4

II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE........................................................................5

Related Studies........................................................................................................13

Research Gap..........................................................................................................16

Conceptual Framework............................................................................................17

Definition of Terms...................................................................................................17

III METHODOLOGY.......................................................................................................19

Research Design......................................................................................................19

Data Gathering.........................................................................................................22

Respondents of the Study........................................................................................24

 Research Locale......................................................................................................24

Research Instrument................................................................................................24

Statistical Tool..........................................................................................................25

IV RESULTS AND DISCUSSION..................................................................................27

V SUMMARY, FINDINGS, CONCLUSION & RECOMMENDATION............................33

Summary.................................................................................................................33

Findings...................................................................................................................34

Conclusion..............................................................................................................34

Recommendations..................................................................................................35

REFERENCES................................................................................................................36

APPENDIX A................................................................................................................40

APPENDIX B................................................................................................................42

APPENDIX C...............................................................................................................44

APPENDIX D...............................................................................................................45

APPENDIX E................................................................................................................46

APPENDIX F................................................................................................................47

APPENDIX G...............................................................................................................48

APPENDIX H...............................................................................................................49

APPENDIX I.................................................................................................................50

APPENDIX J................................................................................................................53

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APPENDIX K................................................................................................................54

APPENDIX L................................................................................................................55

APPENDIX M...............................................................................................................56

APPENDIX N...............................................................................................................57

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 LIST OF TABLES

Table Page

1 Scaling System for Evaluating Result............................................................25

2 Mean of the ratings of the respondents between three parameters .............27

3 Data of present and absent students based on manual attendance system

and automated attendance sytem from day 1 to 5........................................31

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure Page

1. Conceptual framework of the RFID-Based attendance

monitoring system……………………………………………………………...17

2. Research Design of the RFID-Based Attendance Monitoring System........19

3. Action Flow chart of RFID-Based Attendance Monitoring System.............20

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 Chapter 1

THE PROBLEM

This chapter seeks to introduce the topic and purpose of this research. It

begins by providing an overview of the background of the study, objective of the

study, significance of the study, and scope and delimitation.

Introduction

Attendance is recognized as crucial in various industries as its primary

purpose is to keep track of the login and logout information of employees or students

in different organizations. Traditionally, manual attendance checking has been used

for many years. However, it can create inaccurate information. As Radio-Frequency

Identification (RFID) technology develops, it has proposed a more accurate and

broader range of reading and writing data in more complex applications

(Bhingarde&Parulekar, 2018). Several studies that have developed and implemented

the use of RFID for student attendance monitoring can prove that it eliminates time-

consuming manual attendance collection and give educational administrators a

chance to record statistics from face-to-face classes for the distribution of

appropriate attendance scores and for making additional managerial decisions

(Arolugon et al., 2013).

In past years, teachers manually retain student records by calling names or

passing a class attendance register. These processes take a lot of time, are prone to

mistakes, and require proxy attendance. Moreover, digital records assimilation is

time-consuming since teachers must enter their information into the database to

produce reports. Maintaining consistency between manual and digital records is also

necessary (Shanmugasundaram, 2016). Controlling student attendance during

lecture times has grown to be a challenging task. Calculating the attendance

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percentage becomes challenging because manual computation is time-consuming

and prone to error. An effective web-based application for managing attendance is

created to monitor students' participation in class for the given reason (Jacksi et al.,

2018).

It takes a long time to record attendance manually. This may impact both

productivity and staff performance. Additionally, gathering all of your employees'

attendance information manually will take time for you. Additionally, the entire

procedure can end up taking up a lot of your time as you manage scorecards and

correct time entry errors, among other things. But with an automatic attendance

system, you may complete all of these chores with a single click (Bajpai, 2020)

Many studies proved that an RFID-based attendance system is more

convenient than a manual attendance system. Consequently, it is a highly

fascinating project. It can be used in a variety of settings, including schools,

universities, businesses, and private organizations, to track student, instructor, and

employee attendance to tally weekly/daily work hours automatically. The arrival time

of the person who has the right RFID card will be recorded in the system log when

that person swipes their RFID tag. Usually, the system will save the time the same

user swipes their RFID tag a second time as their departure time (Parajuli, 2020).

However, despite the fact that it actually exists, it has not yet been established at

Banisil National High School, and the researcher wants to take the opportunity to

build an efficient and time-convenient prototype.

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Objective of the Study

General Objective

To compare the accuracy and efficiency of RFID-based attendance system

with traditional attendance management methods.

Specific Objectives

1. To evaluate the effectiveness of RFID technology in automating

attendance management system in BNHS in terms:

a. Time Cost

b. Error Counts

c. Accessibility

2. To differentiate automated attendance monitoring system and

traditional attendance system based on:

a. Number of Present

b. Number of Absent

Scope and Delimitation

The study aimed to develop a prototype of an automated attendance

monitoring system. The study of an automated attendance system was tested and

proven that it helps in monitoring attendance automatically and lessen the human

efforts and errors at Banisil National High School. This study was conducted at

Banisil National High School, General Santos City, from August 2022 to June 2023.

The pilot testing was conducted among the chosen respondents of Grade 11-

HUMSS B (30 random chosen students).

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Significance of the Study

The results of the study presented authentic facts for the advantages of

different stakeholders in the locality:

Banisil National High School. As this study may benefit the School through

providing a prototype that may help in monitoring attendance. It will allow the school

to be productive and to go along with the rising technologies.

Students. It will develop their self-discipline, as they will be more eager to

attend class on the right time if there will be automated attendance system that will

monitor them.

Teachers. It will enable them to monitor the in and out of the students at the

school and may help in identifying the students who will jump over the fence.

Local Government Unit of General Santos City. As this study may extend

existing knowledge about utilizing RFID in providing a prototype for attendance

monitoring.

Community. As this study may let people have clear understanding on how

to use automated attendance monitoring system.

Researchers. As this study may provide reliable information in the use of the

automated attendance monitoring system.

Future Researchers. As this study may a reference of the other research as

their guide in the future development of their study. They may also utilize this study

as their basis for new techniques and system that can help in conducting research.

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 Chapter II

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

Attendance System

By using an attendance management system, it is possible to keep track of

each student's precise arrival time and immediately notify parents when a kid is

absent. Additionally, teachers can track student attendance in their classes, note

absence reasons, and send SMS and email notifications to parents about their

children's absences (Classter, 2019).

Students frequent attendance in class is crucial for performance evaluation

and quality control in the current educational system. Calling names or signing

documents are the traditional procedures used in the majority of institutions, both of

which are time-consuming and unsafe (Nainala, 2018).

Monitoring student attendance enables teachers to monitor punctuality and

absenteeism. In order to prevent dropouts, it aids schools in understanding the

typical percentage of students who attend class each day over the course of a year.

When this information is made available to government officials, they can use it to

develop policies that will keep children in school and prevent truancy (Fedena,

2021).

An educational ERP system called an automatic attendance system keeps

track of student's attendance in a facility. The faculty may easily manage the

classroom and record, save, and monitor student attendance history with the

automatic attendance software, as opposed to the traditional attendance system

(Ahmed, 2021).

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 Systems and procedures for managing student attendance have evolved in

recent years, just as have attendance practices. Tracking attendance has changed

along with the way that classes are now attending, moving toward a more hybrid,

digital paradigm. The earlier methods of keeping track of attendance were frequently

paper-based and prone to error. Rekeying data could have been a better use of time

and increased error rates. Reports and notifications were often received when it was

simply too late to take any action that would have improved student results or

retention (Seats Software, 2022).

Student attendance can be a crucial early indicator of their engagement with

their programs. A proactive approach to early interventions can be taken to maintain

student engagement and have a beneficial impact on retention when reliable and

easily accessible information is available. The Personal Tutor Dashboard (SMU login

required) receives data generated by the system directly, enabling academic and

administrative staff to quickly view individual students' attendance trends as well as

aggregated statistics at the module and program level (St. Mary’s University, 2022).

Managing school attendance with a cloud-based, digital system can make a

difference for your educational institution in the modern day when everything takes

place on the cloud. Having such a system enables educators to have a clear picture

of student and classroom attendance rates wherever they are. Additionally, as the

technology automatically logs students' presence by scanning RFID cards or even

smartphones, the procedure of attendance tracking can become more effective. By

doing this, teachers may stop doing this tedious, repetitive task and spend more time

doing what really matters: instructing students (Alhothaily et al., 2015).

An organization uses an attendance management system to keep track of the

staff's time and attendance information. By using a precise attendance management

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system, you may calculate your employee's working hours and save time and effort.

The attendance management system tracks the daily attendance, working hours,

lunch breaks, login, and logout times. It stops time stealing by employees. Smart

cards, biometric scanners, and facial recognition devices are all integrated in real

time by an attendance management system (Nachnani et al., 2022).

An automated attendance system that makes use of face recognition to

identify the person and mark attendance for that particular student. The proposed

system intends to facilitate the administrators and other stakeholders who are

responsible for maintaining the attendance of an institution. We aim to minimize, not

eliminate, though, the human interactions in the process of marking attendance,

which, when done manually, is more tedious and time-consuming and includes the

usage of a lot of resources like papers. In addition, the use of modern technology to

support, replace or reinstate the typical way of marking attendance can be seen as

an advancement towards a brighter and well-managed future in the field with

effective work done through automation (Tatachar et al., 2020)

In the academic community, numerous automated attendance systems have

been proposed. To record their attendance, participants all of them must be aware of

doing so. Some participants may forget to do that. Therefore this is subject to human

error. Furthermore, it diverts attention away from the participants' primary tasks,

which should include paying attention to the recording process as well. The

automatic attendance system with implicit authentication that is suggested in this

study is based on the Wi-Fi network connection between the attendees' mobile

devices. According to our analysis, this system records staff attendance with almost

perfect accuracy. For a variety of reasons, it is appropriate. For instance, a large

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number of guests frequently bring their mobile devices and connect them to the Wi-

Fi (Panca et al., 2020)

Radio-frequency Identification

RFID systems facilitate remote detection and enable the automatic

identification of objects through automatic identification. Improve security labels and

airwaves. This technology was originally introduced by Intro Reader in the 1940s and

1950s with a challenge/response mechanism but it has become an application that

many websites need to implement for authentication. It has experienced a dramatic

decline, as well as security issues that have reduced the number of users. This work

aims to review some of the current developments in the field, and Cronin compares

his RFID to its predecessor technology to provide a taxonomic basis for classifying

literary studies. I am developing a framework barcode. Barcodes require direct

visibility of the barcode to facilitate rapid analysis of the content, as well as

identification codes and scanners to determine future research (Tiwari, 2020).

All RFID systems consist of three components: Scanning antennas,

transceivers, and transponders. A scanning antenna combined with a transceiver is

called an RFID reader or interrogator. There are two types of RFID readers: fixed

readers and portable readers. RFID readers are network-connected devices that can

be portable or permanently attached. It uses radio waves to send a signal that

activates the tag. Once activated, the tags send waves back to the antenna, where

they are converted into data (Amsler, 2022).

Tags and readers are the two halves of the wireless system known as Radio

Frequency Identification (RFID). The reader is an apparatus that emits radio waves

and receives signals from the RFID tag using one or more antennas. RFID tags, a

self-checkout station, a self-return system/book drop system, a staff work station, a

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tagging/programming station, security gates, a shelf scanner for inventory/a digital

library assistant, conveyor belts and sorting systems, etc. are the typical components

of an RFID system for libraries (Phukan&Saikia, 2022).

A system called Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) uses radio waves to

passively identify tagged objects. It is employed in a variety of commercial and

industrial applications, including inventory management and the tracking of library

checkouts (Hayes, 2020).

RFID technology is a mature technology that is widely used by various

organizations as part of their automation systems. Radio frequency identification

(RFID) is a technology that uses radio waves to transmit data from electronic tags,

called RFID tags or tags, attached to objects via readers to identify and track them

(Shukla et al., 2013).

RFID enables remote identification and, unlike previous barcode technology

(see sidebar), does not require line of sight. You can also enter records and measure

environmental factors such as temperature. Additionally, RFID systems can

recognize different tags placed in the same area without human assistance. In

contrast, imagine a supermarket checkout where each bar-coded item must be lined

up with a reader and then scanned (Want, 2022).

Radio frequency identification (RFID) is a term for technologies that use radio

waves to directly recognize people and objects from inches to hundreds of feet

away. This is an automatic identification (Auto-ID) technique that can automatically

identify each object. Barcodes, magnetic stripes, IC cards, optical character

recognition (OCR), voice recognition, fingerprints, optical stripes, etc. are also

identification technologies. RFID technology uses an automated data collection

system that helps improve system efficiency. The tag-reader combination is used for

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identification purposes. The code is stored in RFID tags, which are attached to

physical objects. The object is now clearly identifiable. Then send the code from the

tag. This way the reader gets information about the object (Chechi et al., 2012).

Marking items with RFID tags allows users to automatically and uniquely

identify items. Track inventory and assets. RFID takes barcode technology to the

next level Depending on the RFID type, tags can be read without line of sight. Read

ranges range from a few centimeters to over 20 meters. There are three main

frequency ranges within the electromagnetic spectrum. Used for RFID transmission -

low frequency, high frequency, ultra high frequency (AtlasRFIDstore, 2019).

Three parts make up every RFID system: a scanning antenna, a transceiver,

and a transponder. An RFID reader or interrogator is the term used when the

scanning antenna and transceiver are integrated. Fixed readers and mobile readers

are the two different categories of RFID readers. The RFID reader is a network-

connected gadget that can be carried about or fixed to a surface. It sends signals

that turn on the tag using radio waves. After being turned on, the tag returns a wave

to the antenna, where it is converted into information. The RFID tag's built-in

transponder. The type of tag, type of reader, RFID frequency, and interference from

other RFID tags or the environment all affect the read range for RFID tags and

readers. Tags that have a stronger power source also have a longer read range

(Amsler, et al., 2021).

IOT Philippines Inc. is aware of the advantages that RFID technology can

offer a company. We offer RFID devices to help your organization's inventory

management system because of this. Hundreds of product tags may be scanned per

second with this technique since radio signals are activated from the reader. The

time needed to scan a large number of items can be greatly reduced as a result.

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Additionally, we've offered some fundamental rules for using an RFID inventory and

picking the right RFID tags for your products (IOT Philippines, 2022).

NodeMCU

A low-cost System-on-a-Chip (SoC) called the ESP8266 serves as the

foundation of the open-source NodeMCU (Node MicroController Unit). The Espressif

Systems-designed and -produced ESP8266 has all of the essential components of a

computer, including CPU, RAM, networking (WiFi), and even a contemporary

operating system and SDK (Make-It.ca, 2023). The NodeMCU hardware is superb

and offers just the right amount of versatility for us to carry out the majority of our

developments. It can power our Internet of Things (IoT) gadgets and is Arduino

compatible. Whether connecting to a gateway or our cloud services. Is fantastic

hardware that gives us just the right amount of adaptability to complete most of our

tasks. It can power our IoT gadgets, is Arduino compatible, and comes with built-in

WiFi. Regardless of whether you're connecting to a gateway or one of our cloud

solutions.

The Engineering Project (2020) An open-source firmware and development kit

called NodeMCU V3 is essential for creating your own IoT device with a few lines of

Lua code. The board has a number of GPIO pins that can be used to generate

PWM, I2C, SPI, and UART serial communications when connected to additional

peripherals.

Ala' Khalifeh et al (2022) WSNs are used in Internet-of-Things (IoT)

technologies to provide an effective sensing and communication infrastructure. As a

result, a comparison of existing wireless sensor nodes is critical. The recent

improvements in MCU-based wireless sensor node platforms, which have become

diversified and quite advanced in comparison to the currently available commercial

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WSN platforms, are of particular interest. The most latest wireless sensor nodes are

pitted against commercially available motes. Popular motes, published results, and

noteworthy characteristics and features are among the factors used to identify

commercially accessible motes. Understanding the timeline of development of these

gadgets and technologies is of special relevance in order to inform research and

application areas. The comparison is mostly focused on CPU and memory

requirements, as well as communication and power supply capabilities.

The "NodeMCU" circuit is the ideal option if you want to create an IoT

application quickly and with the least amount of additional integrated circuits. We will

provide a thorough introduction to NodeMCU V3 today. It is an open-source firmware

and development kit that is essential for creating a quality IoT product with just a few

lines of script. The module's major component is the ESP8266, a low-cost Wi-Fi

microprocessor with a complete TCP/IP stack and a microcontroller. Espressif

Systems, the maker, presents it. The ESP8266 NodeMcu is a sophisticated gadget

that combines some of the functionality of a standard Arduino board with the ability

to connect to the internet (Mohamed Fezari et. al, 2022).

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a significant technology that allows

commonplace equipment to be converted into intelligent automated systems (Patel &

Devaki, 2019). It enables internet-connected devices to connect with one another

and exchange data. According to Kashyap, Sharma, and Gupta (2018), these

devices are typically connected by sensors, actuators, Arduino-style

microcontrollers, and internet connectivity. Selecting "NodeMCU" is one of the finest

approaches to create an IoT device with less integrated circuits to add. NodeMCU is

an open-source software and development kit that helps designers create quality

Internet of Things products with just a few lines of code (Dahoud & Fezari, 2018).

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 A LUA-based open-source firmware called NodeMCU was created for the

ESP8266 wifi chip. NodeMCU firmware comes with the ESP8266 Development

board/kit, which allows for the exploration of ESP8266 chip functionality. Board for

NodeMCU development (Electronics Wing, 2023).

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a significant technology that allows

commonplace equipment to be converted into intelligent automated systems (Patel &

Devaki, 2019).

It enables internet-connected devices to connect with one another and

exchange data. According to Kashyap, Sharma, and Gupta (2018), these devices

are typically connected by sensors, actuators, Arduino-style microcontrollers, and

internet connectivity. Selecting "NodeMCU" is one of the finest approaches to create

an IoT device with less integrated circuits to add.

NodeMCU is an open-source software and development kit that helps

designers create quality Internet of Things products with just a few lines of code

(Dahoud & Fezari, 2018).

Related Studies

The study presented by (Ula, 2021) stated that the use of RFID is aimed at

making it easier for instructors and students to monitor class attendance. An RFID

card has a radio frequency connected to a reader. The system will automatically

send student data to the database. In this way, students can do this quickly, and

dates can also be agreed quickly and properly. Additionally, the system can store

and display data directly, motivating students and instructors to get to work early.

Bellana (2021) gave emphasis that RFID attendance systems and other

automated attendance systems ease the daily burden of attendance tracking and

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management. Automate the entire system and auto-generate reports. With these

systems in place, you don't have to worry about the tedious work of time

management.

Devi et al., (2017) introduced their study about simplifying the attendance

system using radio frequency identification (RFID) technology. RFID Based

Attendance Recorder with SMS Alert System is a web-based application that is

developed to motivate students to attend class. The system is developed using GSM

(Global System for Mobile Communication) technology and database support.

Information from the RFID database processing system is used to detect and

transmit presence SMS alerts

Haed et al., (2014) posited that by integrating various components such as

RFID readers, RFID cards, microcontrollers, secure you can set up a digital card (SD

card) to set up an RFID-based portable attendance system. It is a solution for time-

consuming traditional attendance systems. Using RFID tags to uniquely identify each

person is one of its special features, which can make the attendance registration

process faster and easier compared to traditional methods.

The study conducted by (Hassan et al., 2015) document presents a physical

system that includes RFID and wireless database recording applications entry. Their

proposed system not only eliminates manual attendance, but also keeps a record of

entries. This can be used for statistical purposes such as assigning proper

attendance scores and other administrative tasks.

Each of the several student organizations at the University of the Immaculate

Conception (UIC) is in charge of organizing events, meetings, and other gatherings

of students. To track how frequently students attend classes, attendance data is

gathered. Of all these methods, handing out attendance slips is the most popular.

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The study the researchers developed seeks to offer an alternate method of gathering

student attendance and to combine the employed medium into a single item, which

is the student's ID. The Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology can be

used to do this. The UniAMS desktop application and UniAMS web-based

application were both created by the study's researcher. An RFID reader and a web

camera are both used by the desktop application (Dela Cerna et al., 2015).

Students at LPU performed this project to construct an electronic attendance

and logging system utilizing Short Message Service (SMS) with Radio Frequency

Identification (RFID) Web-based management system portal for a service (SMS) that

enables access to real-time data by users to ensure smart campus security handling

of information. The pupils will check using RFID cards in and out of the main

entrance, both to record time and track attendance, make use of RFID technology to

prevent unauthorized entry (Morallo, 2015).

According to the traditional attendance system in place, each time a student

shows up for class, they must manually sign the attendance sheet. All the mentioned

issues can be avoided by having a system that can automatically record student’s

attendance when they flash their student card at the RFID reader. This is the main

goal of the system, and having an online system that is accessible from anywhere at

any time can also greatly assist lecturers in keeping track of their students'

attendance. In the big picture, implementing the system across the entire academic

faculty will be advantageous to academic management because students'

attendance to classes is a crucial component of enhancing the effectiveness of

instruction and keeping tabs on their performance (Kaasim, 2012).

To communicate with the system, a computer program must be created. To

demonstrate the accuracy of the entire system, a number of tests were carried out.

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The researcher identified the significant discrepancy between the observed and

expected data using the Chi-square test. The name, entry time, and exit time of

pupils can all be captured and recorded by the built software. Additionally, the

developed software can track a student's entry and exit times, account balance, and

class schedules via Short Messaging Service ( Delosa, 2011).

This system's objective is to keep track of students' arrivals and departures

from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines. The children will enter the school

grounds using their RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) cards. If the RFID card is

registered in the school's database, the reader will recognize it. The purpose of SMS

(Sort Message Service) Advisory is to advise the parents, even when they are at

home, of the arrival and departure times of their children from the PUP campus (Del

Rosario, 2012).

Research Gap

Several studies were made to provide an automated monitoring system with

the use of RFID cards. However, despite those advantages, there is still no existing

prototype at Banisil National High School. Moreover, the researchers aimed to create

a prototype to lessen the time and errors a manual attendance system will cost.

Under this condition, attendance monitoring will be more efficient and convenient for

both teachers and students.

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 Conceptual Framework

CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK

INPUT
RFID Scanner
RFID Card
NodeMCU
LCD Module Display 
Jumper Wires
PROCESS
Preparation of materials, tools and
Breadboard
equipment.
Wi-Fi Connection
USB cord
Assembling of Automated
Attendance Monitoring System.

Testing of Automated Attendance

Monitoring System.

Evaluation of the Automated 

Attendance Monitoring System.
OUTPUT
Developed Automated
Attendance Monitoring
System using RFID.

Figure 1. Conceptual Framework of the RFID-Based Attendance Monitoring System

Definition of Terms

Radio-Frequency Identification. Conceptually, with the use of active and

passive cards, a reader, and RFID technology, a system of automatic wireless

identification can be created (Zaman et al., 2017).

Operationally, with the use of RFID technology, we will attempt to solve the

issue of manually collecting attendance in this task. This will enable us to create an

automated system for taking attendance.

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 Attendance. Conceptually, this refers to the people or quantity of people

present at something (Merriam-Webster, n. d.).

Operationally, this is what will be monitored in the system that the researchers

will make.

Attendance Monitoring System. Conceptually, the method used by a

company to track employee time and attendance data is known as an attendance

management system (Ascentis, n. d.).

Operationally, this system will help the school to have an accurate attendance

and time tracking system that helps in saving time and effort.

Technology. Conceptually, hardware and software are both considered to be

a part of technology and the knowledge required to produce and use technological

hardware (Cambridge University, 2015).

Operationally, this refers in making an attendance monitoring automatic and

high-tech.

Prototype. Conceptually, prototype is defined as the first example of such

things as machines and other industrial products, from which all subsequent forms

are developed (Cambridge Dictionary, n. d.).

Operationally, prototype is the thing that will be developed in this study by

using RFID.

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 Chapter III

METHODOLOGY

Research Design

This study utilized Research and Development (R and D). It had undergone

different steps: development, validation, and the final phase. The development

phase consists of the procedures for making the RFID-Based Attendance Monitoring

System. The validation phase helped in testing and evaluating the prototype's

effectiveness based on different parameters. Lastly, the final phase helped in

revising the prototype based on the evaluated results of the respondent's rating of

the prototype.

DEVELOPMENT VALIDATIONPHA FINAL PHASE

PHASE SE

Preparation of the Testing of the Revision of the

Materials prototype on the prototype based
chosen respondents on the evaluated
results
Setting up the
Hardware

Evaluating of the
Programming the prototype through
prototype using survey on the
the software respondents in
terms of:

First Trial
Time-cost

Accessibility

1 Error counts

Figure 2. Research Design of the RFID-Based Attendance Monitoring System

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I. Action Flowchart

To attain the objective of the study, here is the flowchart of processes being

observed and executed in four devices.

RFID Card

Scan RFID

Is the user
yes recognize? no

Student # : Present Failed. Try Again

Data transferred to
Google Sheet

II.
Figure 3. Action Flow chart of RFID-Based Attendance Monitoring System
System Description

The proposed system is an Automated Attendance Monitoring System

(AAMS) using RFID that comprises four devices. In setting up AAMS, it is decided

that the best procedure for this prototype is to use an RFID device to recognize each

tagged object independently encoded with a distinctive identity of each student. The

system will also utilize NodeMCU as an operating system, which is low-cost and can

access an internet connection and store data. The apparatus is mounted on a

monitor to present the learner’s information.

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 The RFID tag of each learner will be scanned on the RFID scanner to

recognize the identity of the student. The data will be directly processed by the

operating system, which is the NodeMCU, to store data. After reaching the

NodeMCU through a Wi-Fi connection, the data will proceed to the server, and it will

allow the learners to view the information that will be presented on the monitor.

Moreover, the presented data will be displayed in Google Sheets.

III. Setting up the Hardware

RFID and RFID Card

In RFID systems, a small silicon chip and an antenna together, referred to as

a tag, are used to tag an object. Radio waves are used to scan the tag, which can be

either mobile or stationary and be read by either stationary or mobile readers. The

reader can recognize each tagged object independently if the tag is encoded with a

distinctive identity. In each scanning scenario, a reader must scan the tag to

determine what data is included before sending that information to a database, which

decodes the data on the tag. Indestructible; they can be read even when covered in

dirt or submerged, and tags have unchangeable data.

NodeMCU

A low-cost System-on-a-Chip (SoC) called the ESP8266 serves as the

foundation of the open-source NodeMCU (Node MicroController Unit). The Espressif

Systems-designed and -produced ESP8266 has all of the essential components of a

computer, including CPU, RAM, networking (Wi-Fi), and even a contemporary

operating system and SDK. This makes it a fantastic option for all types of Internet of

Things (IoT) projects.

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Monitor

Monitors, commonly called Visual Display Units (VDU), are the main output

device of a computer. It is an electronic device that uses a screen to present

information stored on the server. In this study, the monitor will be equipped as a tool

to present on screen the student’s information which are the student’s name, section,

LRN, arrival time, and the entry date as soon as it is scanned.

IV. Software Requirements

Google sheets

Google Sheets enables users to modify, arrange, and examine various kinds

of information. It supports collaborations, enables simultaneous editing and

formatting by several users, and keeps track of all spreadsheet revisions in real-time.

The information will be spread on Google Sheets in line with time, date, name, LRN,

and section. It will be displayed on the monitor for students to see their information

when they use their RFID tags

Arduino IDE

Arduino IDE is a hassle-free, easy, and straightforward programming

environment. The program streamlines the process of developing websites and

applications with a user-friendly interface and community-driven framework. This

software will be used to program the system by encoding the information in the

system. Arduino IDE will be the tool to develop the prototype and make the whole

process works.

Data Gathering

I. Scanning

Data will be obtained by scanning the unique RFID tag of each respondent

chosen from grade 12 FBS/SMAW. The tags will be scanned using the RFID

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scanner in order for the information to flash on the monitor and stored in the Google

Sheets. This way, learner’s name, section, LRN, entry date, arrival time (in) and exit

time (out) will be displayed as soon as the RFID tag is scanned.

II. Evaluation of the system

The system’s efficiency was examined by conducting a survey the chosen 30

respondents. The survey comprises the following questions:

How will you rate the effectiveness of the Automated Attendance Monitoring System

in terms of:

1. Time cost

a. Quick response

b. Quick process in scanning?

c. Feasibility of the prototype?

2. Error counts

a. Learner’s information accuracy

b. Portability of the prototype?

c. Identifies each unique RFID card?

d. Arrival time and Exit time accuracy?

3. Accessibility

a. Organization of records

b. Effectiveness and efficiency of the prototype

c. Attendance sheet is easy to allocate

d. Organization of the process

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 The learner’s will answer it through rating method. Each question will

answered in a scale from 1 to 5.

Respondents of the Study

After assembling the automated attendance monitoring system, it was tested

and assessed by the chosen respondents. This study utilized multistage random

sampling among Senior High School Students. There were two Grade levels, which

are Grade 11 and 12, and between these two, Grade 11 was chosen. After selecting

the grade level, another random sampling was conducted to choose the specific

section, and the researchers had selected Grade 11-HUMSS B. Lastly, after listing

all the names, 30 respondents were randomly chosen to participate in the prototype

testing and evaluation.

Research Locale

This study was conducted at Banisil National High School. The assembling

and programming of the prototype was performed at the ICT Laboratory and 12-

STEM classroom, while the testing and evaluation was conducted at 11-HUMSS B

classroom.

Research Instrument

This study utilized a mean monitoring website named Google Form in

conducting the survey and gathering the result of the evaluation. With the scaling

system of 1-5, the students rated the prototype, and it revealed the average of the

rating.

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 5.00 – 4.50 Very - Satisfactory

4.49 – 3.50 Satisfactory

3.49 – 2.50 Good

2.49 – 1.50 Poor

1.49 – 1.00 Very - Poor

Table 1. Scaling System for Evaluating Result

Statistical Tool

To analyze the data objectively, the following statistical tool were utilized in

the study. The respondents used a website named Google Form. A free survey tool

included with Google Workspace is called Google Forms. You can make surveys

and quizzes using Google Forms directly from your smartphone or web browser.

Google Sheets and Google Forms are linked, making statistics easier to access.

Google Form will use the weighted mean formula, and the website will directly

calculate the mean pressing the average button. To get the weighted mean, add all

the ratings and divide it to the number of respondents (30) and you will get the

answer. And the answer will be interpreted by the provided scaling system.

5.00 – 4.50 Very - Satisfactory

4.49 – 3.50 Satisfactory
3.49 – 2.50 Good
2.49 – 1.50 Poor
1.49 – 1.00 Very - Poor

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 This is used to answer the objective 1: to evaluate the effectiveness of RFID

technology in automating attendance management system in BNHS in terms: time

cost, error counts, accessibility.

This study utilized frequency count as the statistical tool to answer objective

number 2: to differentiate automated attendance monitoring system and traditional

attendance system based on: number of present, number of absent.

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 CHAPTER IV

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

This chapter presents the analysis and interpretation of the data gathered.

The various results are presented in the succeeding tables with corresponding

discussions.

Table 2

Mean of the ratings of the respondents between three parameters

N=30

TIME COST Weighted Mean Interpretation

4.90
 Quick response Very Satisfactory

 Feasibility of the prototype 4.87 Very Satisfactory

 Quick response in scanning 4.80 Very Satisfactory

TOTAL: 4. 86 Very Satisfactory

ERROR COUNTS

 Learner’s information 4.90 Very Satisfactory

accuracy

 Portability of prototype 4.97 Very Satisfactory

 Identifies each unique RFID 4.97 Very Satisfactory

card

 Arrival time accuracy 4.90 Very Satisfactory

TOTAL: 4.94 Very Satisfactory

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 ACCESIBILITY

 Organization of records 4.97 Very Satisfactory

 Effectiveness and efficiency 4.97 Very Satisfactory

of the prototype

 Attendance sheet is easy to 4.97 Very Satisfactory

locate

 Organization of the process 4.97 Very Satisfactory

TOTAL: 4.97 Very Satisfactory

Table 2 shows the mean or average rating of the respondents divided into

three parameters. On the first parameter, there were three questions included and it

shows the weighted mean of the response of 30 students. On the first question, it

has overall rating of 4.90, the second has 4.87 and the third has 4.97. For the

second parameter, the data shows that on the first question, it has overall rate of

4.90, second and third question rated 4.97 while the fourth question rated 4.90. On

the third parameter, the four questions has overall rating of 4.97. The respondent’s

overall rating when it comes to the effectiveness is interpreted as very satisfactory.

This study has a similar result with the study of Kassim et al. (2012) and they

mentioned that manual system lacks automation, which leaves room for a host of

potential issues. This includes the time wasted by the students looking for and

signing their name on the attendance sheet. The mentioned issues can be avoided

by having a system that can automatically. In addition, the study of has similar

results with this study, it was stated that it is easy and precise when student

attendance that is totally automated, keeping an eye on the system and offering new

services to automate the procedures in educational institutions. It might readily

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incorporating RFID base with other campus activities book collection, etc. This

system is one-time and does not require additional costs, investments and longevity.

There were three parameters in the study to evaluate the effectiveness of the

system.

In terms of time cost, quick response had a weighted mean of 4.90 and

interpreted as very satisfactory. Second, feasibility of the prototype had a weighted

mean of 4.87 and interpreted as very satisfactory. Lastly, quick response in scanning

had a weighted mean of 4.80 and interpreted as very satisfactory. Overall, the time

cost has weighted mean of 4. 86 and concluded as very satisfactory. This study was

supported by the study of (Hasanein et al., 2018) as it suggested that attendance

and Information systems streamline time and reduce costs. Additionally, students

use her RFID-based system Proposed suggestions are also analyzed and respected

about system functions and important discoveries.

Error counts, learner’s information accuracy had a weighted mean of 4.90 and

interpreted as very satisfactory. Followed by portability of the prototype had a

weighted mean of 4.97 and interpreted as very satisfactory. Next, identifies each

unique RFID card with a weighted mean of 4.97 and interpreted as very satisfactory.

And last, the arrival time accuracy with a weighted mean of 4.97 and interpreted as

very satisfactory. Overall, the error counts has weighted mean of 4.94 and concluded

as very satisfactory. This parameter is supported by the study of (Adeniran et al.,

2019) stating that microsoft Visual Basic and Microsoft Access were used to create

the program. An RFID-based Attendance Monitoring System (AMS) that

automatically records attendance and computes percentages by scanning the

Unique Identifier (UID) of a tag that represents each student was successfully built

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and implemented as a result of this research. During the tested trials, the developed

system performed well enough to process data obtained from the tags with an

average read time of 219 ms and a small error margin of 0.

In terms of accessibility, organization of records had a weighted mean of 4.97

and interpreted as very satisfactory. Second, effectiveness and efficiency of the

prototype had a weighted mean of 4.97 and interpreted as very satisfactory. Third,

attendance sheet is easy to locate had a weighted mean of 4.97 and interpreted as

very satisfactory. And last, the organization of the process had a weighted mean of

4.97 and interpreted as very satisfactory. Overall, the accessibility has a weighted

mean of 4.97 and concluded as very satisfactory. Similar study has been proved by

(Saparkhojayev&Guvercin, 2012) that the adaptability of this system means that it

can be expanded by including more modules. The playing cards RFID cards have

been utilized for this particular system, and the algorithm used has proved stability

and dependable outcomes, and this algorithm has also secured crucial information

stored on these cards.

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 Table 3

Data of present and absent students based on manual attendance system and
automated attendance system from Day 1 to 5

N=30

DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4 DAY 5

ABSENT PRESENT ABSENT PRESENT ABSENT PRESENT ABSENT PRESENT ABSENT PRESENT

MANUAL
ATTENDANCE 3 27 2 28 4 26 3 27 4 26

AUTOMATED
ATTENDANCE 3 27 2 28 4 26 3 27 4 26

Table 3 shows the comparison between automated attendance monitoring

system and manual attendance’s data of absent and present from day one to day

five. For day one, both attendance systems have three absents and 27 were present

students. On day two, there were two absents and 28 were present, both on manual

and automated attendance system. On day three, both systems listed four absents

and 26 were present students. For day four, three students were absent and 27

students were present on the list of manual attendance system and automated

attendance monitoring system. Lastly, for day five, there were exactly 26 present and

four absents listed on both system. Overall, there were 30 students who participated

and all the data accumulated is accurate on both systems. According to the findings

of the study of (D Rjeib et al., 2018), they suggested attendance and information

system saves time, requires less paperwork work, and uses no electricity.

Additionally, proposed RFID-based systems for tracking student attendance are

examined and criticized in light of their primary findings and functionality. Future

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research directions are focused on and recognized. Additionally, there was another

study by (Khan et al., 2020) and the designed system was tested in a lab setting with

15 participants, and it was discovered that the suggested approach is, in

comparison, more effective, secure, and advantageous for educational institutions in

tracking attendance. The study mentioned that he manual and automatic attendance

systems take a lot of time, are ineffective, and lack security.

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 CHAPTER V

SUMMARY, FINDINGS, CONCLUSION & RECOMMENDATION

This chapter presents the conclusion and recommendation based from the

results gathered.

Summary

In this study, the researchers aimed to create and test the effectiveness of

RFID of an automated attendance system using RFID technology at Banisil National

High School.

Specifically, the researchers sought answers to the following problems:

1. To evaluate the effectiveness of RFID technology in automating attendance

management system in BNHS in terms:

a. Time Cost

b. Error Counts

c. Accessibility

2. To differentiate automated attendance monitoring system and manual attendance

system based on:

a. Number of Present

b. Number of Absent

The researchers used Research and Development (R and D) that

determines the effectiveness of the RFID-based attendance monitoring system. This

study was conducted at Banisil National High School. The assembling and

programming of the prototype was performed at the ICT Laboratory and 12-STEM

classroom, while the testing and evaluation was conducted at 11-HUMSS B

classroom. There were total of 30 respondents picked by multi-stage random

sampling. This study utilized a mean monitoring website named Google Form in

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conducting the survey and gathering the result of the evaluation. With the scaling

system of 1-5, the students rated the prototype, and it revealed the average of the

rating. To get the weighted mean, we added the ratings and divided it to the number

of respondents (30). The answer accumulated was interpreted by the provided

scaling system.

Findings

Based on the interpretation on the data gathered from the study, the following

findings were made:

1. There were three parameters considered on testing the effectiveness of

automated attendance monitoring system. On time cost, among 30

respondents who rated the system, they rated it based on the scaling system

of 1-5 and the results were 4.90, 4.87, and 4.80. Meanwhile, on error counts,

the student’s rating range from 4.90 to 4.97. Lastly, for accessibility, the

ratings were all 4.97 on three different questions. Based on the equivalent

ratings based on the rating, it has been showed that all of it reached very

satisfactory.

2. During the five days of monitoring the automated attendance monitoring

system, it has proven that the data from manual attendance monitoring

system is the same with the manual attendance monitoring system. There

was no difference on the number of present and absent within the 5 days of

evaluation period.

Conclusion

According to the findings, the researchers concluded the following:

1. Based on three parameters, the time cost, error counts and accessibility, the

automated attendance monitoring system is effective and very satisfactory

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 for the learner-respondents. It runs with lesser time to exert, less error

counts and more accessible.

Time cost, the overall mean for all of the ratings is 4.86 based on the

evaluation. This concludes that the time the system consumes is lesser than

the manual. Response is quick when in terms of transferring the data from

the system to Google Sheet after scanning an RFID card.

2. There is an equal number of students who were present and absent from

day one to five based on the manual attendance monitoring system and

automated attendance monitoring system. Therefore the system is reliable

and accurate with the result of the traditional attendance monitoring system.

Recommendations

1. Future researchers may add sound that will notify the students if their RFID

card was read correctly.

2. Future researchers may add monitor with the student’s picture for better

identification.

3. Make sure that the system has a reliable internet connection for faster data

transfer and lessen the possibility of lagging.

4. Include on the code about separation of student’s information by section.

5. Develop a programming code for schools with more than one gate.

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 APPENDIX A

Letter of Permission

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 APPENDIX B

I. Assembling and programming of the prototype at ICT Laboratory and 12-STEM

classroom

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II. Testing and evaluation was conducted at 11-HUMSS B classroom.

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 APPENDIX C

Materials used in conducting the study

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 APPENDIX D

Preparation of materials, tools, and equipments

A) Purchasing of materials via online shops

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 APPENDIX E

Assembling of Automated Attendance Monitoring System

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 APPENDIX F

Testing of Automated Attendance Monitoring System

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 APPENDIX G

Evaluation of Automated Attendance Monitoring System

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 APPENDIX H

Developed Automated Attendance Monitoring System

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 APPENDIX I

Developed Automated Attendance Monitoring System

(documentation of testing from day 1 to day 5)

A) Day 1

B) Day 2

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C) Day 3

D) Day 4

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E) Day 5

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APPENDIX J

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 APPENDIX K

Programming codes of Automated Attendance Monitoring System

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 APPENDIX L

Gantt Chart

Nov. Nov. 30, Feb. Mar. 6- April 2- May May May June June
22-29, 2022- 21- Mar. 19, Apr. 10- 18, 22- 10- 16-
2022 Feb. 20, Mar. 3, 2023 28, May 2023 June 15, 18,
2023 2023 2023 18, 9, 2023 2023
2023 2023
TASK

title proposal

paper
revisions
chapter 1-3
proposal

gathering
preparing of
materials

Assembling
and
programming
of prototype
prototype
testing
evaluation of
prototype
finalizing of
paper
submission of
research
paper

presentation
of paper
Figure 4. Gantt Chart for RFID-Based Attendance Monitoring System

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 APPENDIX M

Budgetary Plan

NOT
MATERIALS AVAILABLE AVAILABLE PRICE
RFID RC522 ₱ 200.00
(Scanner/Reader)
RFID Card (40 pcs.) ₱ 550.00

NodeMCU V3 ESP8266 ₱ 200.00

LCD Module Display ₱ 150.00

Jumper Wires ₱ 100.00

Breadboard ₱ 150.00

Charger (chord) ₱ 100.00

Wi-Fi Connection ₱ 100.00

Contingency ₱ 2,050.00

₱ 3,600.00
TOTAL
₱ 450.00
per members
Figure 5. Budgetary Plan for RFID-Based Attendance Monitoring System

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 APPENDIX N

Curriculum Vitae

DOMINIQUE SHAYNE M. UGAT

Blk. 3, San Gregorio Village Tambler,

General Santos City

09677806427

shayneugat@gmail.com

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Age : 17

Gender : Female

Civil status : Single

Citizenship : Filipino

Religion : Roman Catholic

Birthdate : September 24, 2005

Birth place : FVR Village Tambler G.S.C

Father's name : Juniorito A. Ugat Jr.

Mother's Name : Melanie M. Ugat

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

SENIOR HIGH: Banisil National High School - General Santos City

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

(STEM-2022-2023)

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JUNIOR HIGH: Banisil National High School - General Santos City

(2020-2021)

PRIMARY SCHOOL: FVR Village Elementary School- General Santos City

(2016-2017)

MEMBERSHIP INVOLVEMENT IN ORGANIZATION CLUBS:

EIC CAMPUS JOURNALISM

2022-2023

MEMBER RED CROSS YOUTH

2022-2023

MEMBER ARTS CLUB

2022-2023

MEMBER BARKADA KONTRA DROGA

2022-2023

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:

APRIL 2023 BANISIL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL-

TRAINEE

RESEARCH:

"GENERATING ELECTRICITY USING POMELO (CITRUS MAXIMA) PEEL TO

POWER AN ELECTRO CHEMICAL CELL" – 2019

"EFFECTIVENESS OF AUTOMATED ATTENDANCE MONITORING SYSTEM

USING RFID TECHNOLOGY AT BANISIL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL" -2023

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 MARIAN JEAN D. ALBUTANTE

Blk. 1, Diamond Valley, Tambler,

General Santos City

09305526792

marianjeandaligdigalbutante@gmail.com

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Age : 18

Gender : Female

Civil status : Single

Citizenship : Filipino

Birthdate : November 8, 2004

Birth place : Calumpang, G. S. C.

Father's name : Randy A. Albutante

Mother's Name : Marny D. Albutante

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

SENIOR HIGH: Banisil National High School - General Santos City

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

(STEM-2022-2023)

JUNIOR HIGH: Banisil National High School - General Santos City

(2020-2021)

PRIMARY SCHOOL: Banisil Central Elementary School- General Santos City

(2016-2017)

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MEMBERSHIP INVOLVEMENT IN ORGANIZATION CLUBS:

MEMBER RED CROSS YOUTH

2022-2023

MEMBER BARKADA KONTRA DROGA

2022-2023

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:

APRIL 2023 BANISIL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

TRAINEE

RESEARCH:
“BIOEFFICACY OF SYNERGISM OF YELLOW FIN TUNA (THUNNUS

ALBACARES) BONES AND TRICHODERMA HARZIANUM AS SOIL

BIOAUGMENTOR TO ENHANCE THE GROWTH OF THE PECHAY “- 2019

“EFFECTIVENESS OF AUTOMATED ATTENDANCE MONITORING SYSTEM

USING RFID TECHNOLOGY AT BANISIL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL” -2023

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 ADZNEA BAI M. DATUKAKA

Blk. 35 lot 1 Prk. 17-A F.V.R. Village, Fatima

General Santos City

09254831654

Adznea28@gmail.com

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Age : 18

Gender : Female

Civil status : Single

Citizenship : Filipino

Religion : Islam

Birthdate : March 28, 2005

Birth place : F.V.R Village, G.S.C

Father's name : Amirhan U. Datukaka

Mother's Name : Nor-Aimee M. Datukaka

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

SENIOR HIGH: Banisil National High School- General Santos City

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

(STEM-2022-2023)

JUNIOR HIGH: Banisil National High School- General Santos City

(2020-2021)

PRIMARY SCHOOL: FVR Village Elementary School- General Santos City

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 (2016-2017)

MEMBERSHIP INVOLVEMENT IN ORGANIZATION CLUBS:

MEMBER RED CROSS YOUTH

2022-2023

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:

APRIL 2023 Mindanao State University- Infirmary

TRAINEE

RESEARCH

"EFFECTIVENESS OF AUTOMATED ATTENDANCE MONITORING SYSTEM

USING RFID TECHNOLOGY AT BANISIL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL" -2023

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 CHARLOT SULANTING

Purok Wal, Tambler

General Santos City

09631208980

charlotsulanting2004@gmail.com

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Age : 19

Gender : Female

Civil status : Single

Citizenship : Filipino

Religion : Alliance

Birthdate : April 04, 2004

Birth place : Gensan

Father's name : Charlie M. Sulanting

Mother's Name : Demmy T. Sulanting

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

SENIOR HIGH: Banisil National High School-General Santos City

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

(STEM-2022-2023)

JUNIOR HIGH: Banisil National High School-General Santos City

(2020-2021)

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PRIMARY SCHOOL: Banisil Central Elementary School - General Santos City

(2016-2017)

MEMBERSHIP INVOLVEMENT IN ORGANIZATION CLUBS:

MEMBER RED CROSS YOUTH

2022-2023

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:

APRIL 2023 Banisil National High School

TRAINEE

RESEARCH

"EFFECTIVENESS OF AUTOMATED ATTENDANCE MONITORING SYSTEM

USING RFID TECHNOLOGY AT BANISIL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL" -2023

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 AISHEE A. MAMALUMPONG

Abubacar Street Banisil, Tambler

General Santos City

09758034035

mamalumpongaishee@gmail.com

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Age : 17

Gender : Female

Civil status : Single

Citizenship : Filipino

Religion : Islam

Birthdate : August 11, 2005

Birth place : Auguis Clinic & Hospital G.S.C

Father's name : Anwar Mamalumpong

Mother's Name : Norlainee Mamalumpong

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

SENIOR HIGH: Banisil National High School - General Santos City

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

(STEM-2022-2023)

JUNIOR HIGH : Banisil National High School - General Santos City

(2020-2021)

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PRIMARY SCHOOL: Banisil Central Elementary School - General Santos City

(2016-2017)

MEMBERSHIP INVOLVEMENT IN ORGANIZATION CLUBS:

MEMBER RED CROSS YOUTH

2022-2023

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:

APRIL 2023 MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY- Infirmary

TRAINEE

RESEARCH

"EFFECTIVENESS OF AUTOMATED ATTENDANCE MONITORING SYSTEM

USING RFID TECHNOLOGY AT BANISIL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL" -2023

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 RUMAILAH N. RAZIK

Purok Bangsamoro, Lote, Calumpang

General Santos City

09263227673

Rehannuruddinrazik@gmail.com

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Age : 18

Gender : Female

Civil status : Single

Citizenship : Filipino

Religion : Islam

Birthdate : April 10, 2005

Birth place : St. Elizabeth Hospital GSC

Father's name : Abdul-latip J. Razik

Mother's Name : Amina A. Nuruddin-Razik

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

SENIOR HIGH : Banisil National High School - General Santos City

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

(STEM-2022-2023)

JUNIOR HIGH : Banisil National High School - General Santos City

(2020-2021)

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PRIMARY SHOOL: New Life Christian Academy – Maitum Sarangani

Province (2016-2017)

MEMBERSHIP INVOLVEMENT IN ORGANIZATION CLUBS:

MEMBER RED CROSS YOUTH

2022-2023

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:

APRIL 2023 MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY- Infirmary

TRAINEE

RESEARCH

"EFFECTIVENESS OF AUTOMATED ATTENDANCE MONITORING SYSTEM

USING RFID TECHNOLOGY AT BANISIL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL" -2023

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 JANINA T. ABDULAZIZ

Prk Hairul Ummah, Tambler

General Santos City

09503379027

janinaabdulaziz@gmail.com

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Age : 18

Gender : Female

Civil status : Single

Citizenship : Filipino

Religion : Islam

Birthdate : June 12, 2004

Birth place : General Santos City

Father's name : Abdurrahman K. Abdulaziz

Mother's Name : Aripha T. Abdulaziz

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

SENIOR HIGH: Banisil National High School - General Santos City

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

(STEM-2022-2023)

JUNIOR HIGH: Banisil National High School - General Santos City

(2020-2021)

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PRIMARY SCHOOL: FVR Village Elementary School - General Santos City

(2016-2017)

MEMBERSHIP INVOLVEMENT IN ORGANIZATION CLUBS:

MEMBER RED CROSS YOUTH

2022-2023

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:

APRIL 2023 BARANGAY HALL –Tambler, General Santos City

TRAINEE

RESEARCH

"EFFECTIVENESS OF AUTOMATED ATTENDANCE MONITORING SYSTEM

USING RFID TECHNOLOGY AT BANISIL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL" -2023

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 GABRIELLA ANGELA D. CAPULONG

San Gregorio, Tambler

General Santos City

09756047679

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Age : 17

Gender : Female

Civil status : Single

Citizenship : Filipino

Religion : United Pentecostal

Birthdate : August 10, 2005

Birth place : Metro Manila

Father's name : Romulo M. Capulong

Mother's Name : Christopher Jane D. Capulong

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

SENIOR HIGH: Banisil National High School - General Santos City

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

(STEM-2022-2023)

JUNIOR HIGH: Banisil National High School - General Santos City

(2020-2021)

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PRIMARY SCHOOL: Banisil Central Elementary School - General Santos City

(2016-2017)

MEMBERSHIP INVOLVEMENT IN ORGANIZATION CLUBS:

N/A

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:

N/A

RESEARCH

"EFFECTIVENESS OF AUTOMATED ATTENDANCE MONITORING SYSTEM

USING RFID TECHNOLOGY AT BANISIL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL" -2023

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