Icheck A RFID Based Attendance Monitoring System
Icheck A RFID Based Attendance Monitoring System
Monitoring System
QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH
Presented to the
Research Committee of the STEM Department of the
Bacarra National Comprehensive High School
In Partial Fulfilment
of the Requirements for the Course
Practical Research II
Aceret, Jaimar, P.
Aquino, Jether Harold, G.
Madariaga, Loverne B.
Yadao, Rizza Joy, E.
Table of Contents
Abstract................................................................................................................................1
Chapter I. Introduction........................................................................................................2
Background of the Study..........................................................................................2
Statement of the Problem.........................................................................................4
Significance of the Study..........................................................................................4
Scope and Delimitation............................................................................................4
Conceptual Framework.............................................................................................5
Definition of Terms..................................................................................................6
Chapter II. Methodology.....................................................................................................8
Research Design.......................................................................................................8
Population and Sampling..........................................................................................8
Materials and Procedure...........................................................................................9
Research Instrument.................................................................................................10
Data Gathering Technique........................................................................................11
Statistical Treatment of Data....................................................................................11
Chapter III. Results and Discussion....................................................................................13
Chapter IV. Summary, Conclusion, and Recommendations...............................................17
References...........................................................................................................................19
ABSTRACT
(Internet), nowadays have caused students to be less motivated to come to the lecture rooms
than ever before. In a school or university setting, keeping track of and recording class
attendance can be a time-consuming process. This is largely because it takes a lot of time to
learn the necessary information from lectures (Patel, et al,.2012). Therefore, a computerized
system for managing student attendance is needed to help the staff and teachers with this
time-consuming task. RFID-based School Monitoring Attendance System can offer a far
more practical approach of taking attendance for this project. The object of the study sought
Accuracy of data and Convenience and Is RFID machine comparable to the commercial
RFID machine in terms of its cost. This study will make use of evaluation survey
questionnaires in gathering data. Survey is the most efficient research instrument in gathering
data for it does not require much time and it would make the data gathering easier. The
results of this study show the effectiveness of Radio Frequency Identification machines in
terms of the accuracy of data and convenience in the different factors that affect the logging
of data. The study also shows the efficiency costs of the RFID attendance system machine at
INTRODUCTION
Technology in modern society has its significance to determine the factors that affect
the country surrounding and to the community through environmentally. (Holt, 2018) Even
though some people believe intelligent machines could one day replace humans, having
intelligent robots in the workplace would create safer and more efficient work environments
which complement humans instead of completely replacing them. Currently people use
artificial intelligence to make intelligent machines to help those in need. Manufacturers have
been using AI in machines for many years with factories becoming more automated each day.
(Internet), nowadays have caused students to be less motivated to come to the lecture rooms
than ever before. Laziness on the part of students, nonchalance to school work, extra social
activities that have no importance in aiding the objectives of the institution and a lot more,
may prevent students from attending lectures. Sequel to these, lecturers and administrators in
most developing countries have had to come up with ways to ensure a healthy participation
from students, and make sure that the student-lecturer interactive relationship is kept intact.
This in some cases have come in simple forms like roll calls, while in more interesting cases,
can be formats like surprise quizzes, extra credit in class, etc. These strategies are however
time consuming, stressful and laborious because the valuable lecture time that could
otherwise be used for lectures is dedicated to student attendance taking and sometimes not
all daily tasks easier. Especially for today's students, who have used technology to make all
of their education easier and faster (El Mrabet, et al., 2020). School attendance is becoming
consistently miss class may engage in disruptive behavior or drop out. Family traits are the
only way for parents to discipline their children to attend school. One way is to implement a
Radio-frequency Identification
RFID technology consists of a combination of tags and readers. The tags store and
transmit data to readers using radio waves. The readers garner data from the different tags
and relay them back to the server for further analysis and processing. The system serves the
data between the tag and the reader. The process is automatic and both the tag and the reader
do not need to be in plain sight. In other words, the RFID system facilitates remote and
automatic identification (Langheinrich, 2009). To improve the security tags and readers
have a challenge-response mechanism which works much like the security question that
many websites have the users complete in order to authenticate the user (Takagi, et al.,
2009). According to Singh, et al., (2008) provides a brief overview of the RFID technology
RFID combines radio frequency and microchip technologies to create a smart system
that can be used to identify, monitor, secure and do object inventory. At their simplest, RFID
systems use tiny chips called ―tags that contain and transmit some piece of identifying
information to an RFID reader, a device that in turn can interface with computers (Dawes
A.T. 2004).
Statement of the Problem
Monitoring System.
The following are the research questions that have been identified:
1) What is the efficiency of the Radio Frequency Identification machine in terms of:
b) Convenience?
2) Is the RFID machine comparable to the commercial RFID machine in terms of its cost?
Attendance Monitoring System that can help the teachers and students to monitor their class
attendance. The result of this study could make a big contribution to society that can develop
a better way to record data and eliminate the possibility of human error. At the same time, the
significant findings of this research could greatly benefit the students, particularly those who
will be conducting the same study. For future researchers, this study can serve as their
reference material and have background about how the AI-based Attendance Monitoring
System is developed, as well as how this study benefits in their environment. This study
could help teachers since student attendance is one of the most important aspects of
technology in a school setting. The system utilized RFID cards registered to students, which
is scanned by RFID readers/modules installed at designated locations in the school premises
Monitoring System, including the integration of RFID readers, data collection, and machine
learning algorithms for attendance detection. Data collection and analysis of attendance data
generated by the system, including accuracy, efficiency, and reliability of the system in
The study conducted at Bacarra National Comprehensive High School. The RFID-
based Attendance Monitoring System is limited to the use of RFID cards assigned to
recognition, are not considered in this research. The research involved the implementation of
the system on a large scale or over an extended period, and the findings may not capture
long-term impacts or challenges that may arise during prolonged system usage. The research
delved into the legal or regulatory aspects of using RFID technology for attendance
monitoring, as these may vary in different jurisdictions, and compliance requirements may
differ accordingly.
Conceptual Framework
Monitoring System using RFID technology based on the following key components:
Radio-frequency
RFID-based Attendance
Identification System Output
Monitoring System
Technology
RFID Technology: The foundation of the conceptual framework is the utilization of
RFID technology for attendance tracking. This involved the use of RFID tags or cards
identification badges. RFID readers are installed at designated locations in the school
based on the processed RFID attendance data. These algorithms could train on a labeled
dataset that includes examples of RFID attendance data and corresponding student attendance
System Output: The output of the AI-based attendance detection system is automated
and accurate attendance records of students, which can be stored in a database (google sheet)
the proposed AI-based school monitoring attendance system using RFID technology,
providing a structured approach to investigating the effectiveness and impact of the system in
a school setting.
Definition of Terms
human intelligence, such as learning from data, making decisions, and solving problems,
RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) - A technology that uses radio waves to wirelessly
identify and track objects or people. In the context of the proposed research, RFID refers to
the use of RFID tags or cards assigned to students for attendance tracking.
Attendance Monitoring - The process of tracking and recording the attendance of students
in an educational setting, typically done manually or using automated systems such as RFID
technology.
RFID Tags/Cards - Small electronic devices that contain a unique identifier and can be
RFID Readers - Devices that use radio waves to read the information stored in RFID
tags/cards. RFID readers will be installed at designated locations in the school premises to
METHODOLOGY
This Chapter presents the research design used in the methods of the study,
statistical treatment to be employed so the hypothesis can be tested and the conclusion
established. The aim of the current study is to create an effective means to record attendance
in a way which doesn’t deter learning especially for the high schools as a case study.
A. Research Design
This Study used the Quantitative Descriptive Research Design. The Quantitative
Descriptive Research Design particularly the Survey Research Design in which only
The respondents were selected in the school of Bacarra National Comprehensive High
School, in the town of Bacarra, Ilocos Norte. Twenty (20) respondents were chosen. Using
the purposive sampling technique, ten (10) teachers and ten (10) students from the Senior
High School Department were chosen based on their knowledge in machine learning.
C. Materials and Procedure
Physical Materials:
Program Materials:
1. Arduino Ide
2. AppScript
3. Terminal Program (Code)
Procedure:
The systematic review method was implemented to evaluate the current applications
on the RFID-based School Monitoring Attendance System.
All materials prepared prior to the experiment. In this procedure there are only six (6)
steps to be followed in order to construct the device. This includes: (1) Gather the Required
Components (2) Set Up the ESP8266 (3) Set Up the RFID Reader (4) Configure Google
Sheets (5) Connect ESP8266 with Google Sheets (6) Test the RFID Attendance System.
● Connect the RFID reader module to the ESP8266 using jumper wires according to
their pin configurations.
● Install the necessary libraries for the RFID reader module in the Arduino IDE.
● Write a simple sketch to read RFID tag data from the reader and display it on the
serial monitor. Verify that the reader is functioning properly.
● Modify the ESP8266 sketch to establish a Wi-Fi connection with your network.
● Write code to read the RFID tag data from the reader and send it as an HTTP request
to the Google Sheets Apps Script.
● Include appropriate API key or authentication method in the request to ensure secure
communication with Google Sheets.
D. Research Instrument
This study used the evaluation survey questionnaires in gathering data. Survey is the
most efficient research instrument in gathering data for it does not require much time and it
The items in the questionnaire were distributed along with the effectiveness of the
convenience.
The evaluation survey questionnaire contains the 4-point Likert Scale and was
The respondents who were part in the survey were first identified by the researchers.
Twenty (20) respondents were gathered to evaluate through purposive sampling. Using the
RFID prototype machine tested by the respondents, Guidelines and demonstrations were also
given to know if every question that was included in the survey questionnaire required the
respondents to have a proper knowledge in rating it. The data required for this study was
acquired and collected using a survey for analysis. But in order to gain more knowledge
about the study and construct the necessary instruments for the survey, the researchers first
gathered information through research papers, studies, and other research. The researchers
administered the respondents’ survey questionnaires, which they then collected once they had
responded.
The data collected in this study were subjected to certain statistical treatments. The
data were encoded, tallied, and tabulated for a comprehensive presentation and interpretation
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For the composite mean gathered data from the respondents through the purposive
sampling technique, the interpretation was facilitated through the following ranges:
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The responses of the respondents show that 10 (50%) are 12- Stem A students and 10
(50%) are from the faculty of the Bacarra National Comprehensive High School (BNCHS).
This implies that both levels of the respondents participated in the study based on their
Table 1A. Results of the RFID Scanner Assessment and Evaluation in terms of
Accuracy of Data.
Table 1A shows the factors that affect the Accuracy of Data in terms of the RFID
As shown in the table above, the response of the respondents in table 2, the data
accuracy of the RFID machine was “Strongly Agree” with the computed overall mean of 3.62
which exhibits that the machine logs correct data despite of the following factors, at different
orientation of the card, at different suggested distance of from the scanner, compared to the
Philippines standard time, even when sealed/housed with other materials, at random scanning
sequence of the cards. This supports the claim of Bardaki, et al., (2012) The ability of RFID
systems to deliver precise and accurate data about tagged items will improve efficiency and
bring other benefits to the business community and consumers alike in the not distant future.
Furthermore, according to Curran and Norrby (2009) over the past few decades, radio
widely used. The reader and the transponder, the two main components of the technology,
communicate with each other using modulated radio frequency signals to transfer data.
The machine logs correct data at different suggested distance from the scanner also
acquired a mean rating of 2.9 with the descriptive interpretation of “Agree”, based on the
performance of our RFID machine, it can only scan the RFID cards with a distance of at least
1 inch from the scanner due to sensitivity reasons of the RFID module examined by out
respondents. This supports the claim of Arulogun O. T. et al., (2013) Due to the cost and
flexibility of implementation, this RFID attendance design application uses a passive tag and
thus for every class, students would have to bring their tags close to the reader (about 10 cm
Table 1B. Results of the RFID Scanner Assessment and evaluation in terms of
Convenience
Table 1B shows the convenience factors of the Accuracy of Data in terms of the RFID
As revealed by the table above, are the convenient factors that the RFID machine
manifest, The convenience of the RFID machine that was assessed by our respondents
obtained a descriptive interpretation of “Strongly Agree” and acquired an overall mean rating
of 3.52 which shows that the RFID machine is convenient evaluated by the respondents based
upon the following factors, the RFID machine optimize efficiency of the recall action, the
RFID machine eliminates wasted time, the RFID machine increase automation, the RFID
machine gives easy access to data logging. Thisenthira, et al., (2019) concluded that RFID
readers were used in the system's development. GSM and Wi-Fi communication modules are
Additionally, the factor eliminated wasted time which has a mean of 3.6 and strongly agree
interpretation supports the claim of Patel, et al. (2012) In a school or university setting,
keeping track of and recording class attendance can be a time-consuming process. This is
largely because it takes a lot of time to learn the necessary information from lectures.
The RFID machine reduces human error and gains the lowest overall mean rating of
3.2 with the descriptive interpretation of “Agree”, in the case of automated machines, it
cannot deliver 100% of its performance all the time, the machine cannot avoid bugs and
errors in the system. However, in some cases, this supports the claim of (Naen, et al., 2021)
The capability to calculate the attendance percentage becomes a significant challenge because
Table 2 shows the Cost-Analysis of the RFID machine. The RFID machine costs,
includes the Hardware and Installation. The RFID machine (product) hardware costs five-
hundred ninety (590) pesos that includes the RFID scanner/reader and tags, cable
wires/connector, power supply, microcontroller board, and other hardware, with a total of
seven hundred forty (740) pesos including the Installation cost, with its Additional equipment
in installing the machine. In the other hand, Commercial RFID machine hardware costs with
a lump sum of five thousand eight hundred fifty (5850). And the installation cost of the
additional equipment, costs one hundred fifty (150) pesos with a total cost of six thousand
pesos (6000) of the commercial RFID machine. The product RFID machine shows that it has
a lower cost than the commercial RFID machine. This support the claims of Collins (2003).
In the near future, RFID will experience the fastest growth of all the smart label market
segments, predicts. He believes that technological advancements, declining prices, and the
adoption of uniform RFID communications standards will all contribute to this growth.
CHAPTER IV
Summary of Findings
The main objective of this study is to determine the effectiveness of the RFID
attendance system in terms of its data accuracy and convenience. The findings were the
following: From the evaluation of the purposely chosen respondents, The first one to test was
the data accuracy, with the following factors: The machine logs correct data at different
orientations of the card, at different suggested distance from the scanner, compared to the
Philippine standard time, even when sealed/housed with other materials, at random scanning
sequence of the card, gathered an overall mean of 3.62 with the descriptive interpretation of
“Strongly Agree”. While in the convenience factors of the evaluation tool, does the Radio
Frequency Identification tool optimize efficiency of the recall action, eliminate wasted time,
increase automation, reduce human error, easy access to data logging, acquired an overall
mean of 3.52, with the descriptive interpretation of “Strongly Agree”. Therefore, the
researchers find the RFID attendance system effective in terms of its data accuracy and
Conclusions
Identification machines in terms of the accuracy of data and convenience in the different
factors that affect the logging of data. The study also shows the efficiency costs of the RFID
attendance system machine at its low cost compared to the commercialized RFID machines.
As RFID technology evolves, more sophisticated applications will use the capability of RFID
to receive, store, and forward data to a remote sink source. RFID has as many applications as
can be imagined. In this paper, we have utilized the versatility of RFID in Implementing
functional and automatic student attendance recording system that allows students to simply
fill their attendance just by swinging or moving their ID cards. This study hopes that this
system can shift the paradigm of student's attendance monitoring in face-to-face classrooms
and provide a new, accurate and less cumbersome way of taking students' attendance.
Recommendations
Every good engineering design innovation has limitations. This passive RFID-based
technology with accurate and timely data entry. Hence, the limitation of this design would be
The findings and conclusions of this study recommends to the future researchers to
lessen the interval time in scanning the RFID cards to the scanner.
the biometric security of the system against impersonation by erring students. Performance
attendance problem.
Usage of High Frequency (HF) active RFID tags against passive Low frequency (LF)
RFID tags for better performance and flexibility of users. Increase sensitivity of the RFID
module to increase the scanning distance for at least 2 inches from the machine.
RFID-based School Monitoring Attendance System such as Lan cables, faster data
publishing, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi support for faster data publishing, multiple USB ports,
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