Software Requirements Specification

(SRS) for Learning Management System

(LMS)
1. Introduction
1.1 Purpose
The purpose of this Software Requirements Specification (SRS) is to define the functional
and non-functional requirements for the development of a Learning Management System
(LMS). The LMS is designed to facilitate quiz and test creation, automated grading,
feedback, randomized questions, timer functionality, progress tracking, and the creation of
a question bank.
1.2 Scope
This document outlines the key features and functionalities of the LMS, serving as a guide
for the development team to create the Minimum Viable Product (MVP) for this system.
2. System Overview
The LMS will consist of two main user roles: Instructors and Students. Instructors will have
the capability to create assessments, manage a question bank, and review student progress.
Students can access assessments, complete them, and track their scores and progress.
3. Functional Requirements
3.1 User Management
• FR-1: Users can register for the system with a valid email address and password.
• FR-2: Registered users can log in to the system.
3.2 Quiz and Test Creation
• FR-3: Instructors can create assessments, specifying the assessment title,
description, and time limit.
• FR-4: Instructors can add questions to assessments.
• FR-5: Questions can be of multiple types, including multiple-choice, fill in the blanks,
true/false, matching exercises, short answer, long answer, and essay questions.
• FR-6: Instructors can choose questions from the question bank to include in
assessments.
3.3 Grading and Feedback
• FR-7: The system automatically grades assessments based on the selected question
types.
• FR-8: Instructors can manually review and adjust grades if necessary.
• FR-9: Students receive instant feedback after completing an assessment.
3.4 Randomized Question Order
• FR-10: Instructors can enable the randomization of question order in assessments
to ensure uniqueness for each student.
3.5 Timer Functionality
• FR-11: Instructors can set a timer for each assessment.
• FR-12: Students taking assessments see a timer display to manage their time
effectively.
3.6 Progress Tracking
• FR-13: Students have access to a dashboard to track their progress.
• FR-14: Students can view their scores for each assessment.
• FR-15: Instructors can access students' assessment results for evaluation and
feedback purposes.
3.7 Question Bank
• FR-16: Instructors can create a question bank to store questions.
• FR-17: Instructors can categorize and organize questions within the question bank.
• FR-18: Instructors can select questions from the question bank when creating
assessments.
4. Non-Functional Requirements
4.1 Technology Stack – SUBJECTED TO CHANGE
• NFR-1: The system will be developed using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React for the
frontend, and Node.js with Express.js for the backend.
• NFR-2: The database will be MongoDB.
• NFR-3: User authentication will be handled using JSON Web Tokens (JWT).
• NFR-4: Real-time features (optional) will be implemented using WebSockets or
WebRTC.
4.2 User Experience
• NFR-5: The system will have a user-friendly and responsive design to ensure access
from various devices, including mobile and tablet.
5. Additional Features (Optional for MVP)
• AF-1: User profile management for instructors and students.
• AF-2: Course management and content upload for instructors.
• AF-3: Analytics and reporting for both instructors and students.
• AF-4: Discussion forums or messaging features for communication.
6. Conclusion
This Software Requirements Specification (SRS) outlines the key features, functional and
non-functional requirements for the development of the Learning Management System
(LMS). This document serves as a reference for the development team to implement the
MVP of the LMS and can be expanded upon based on user feedback and future
development needs.