Journal of Soft Computing Exploration
Vol. 6 No. 3 (2025): September 2025

Decision support system for selecting outstanding students using simple addictive weighting (SAW) and rank order centroid (ROC) methods

Sholikha, Hidayatin (Unknown)
Ardiansyah, Hery (Unknown)
Bianto, Mufti Ari (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
13 Sep 2025

Abstract

Selecting outstanding students is essential in fostering appreciation and motivation within the school environment. Nevertheless, many educational institutions continue to use manual assessment methods, which are often subjective and inefficient. This research focuses on the development of a web-based decision support system designed to assist in the selection process at a in Indonesia. The system integrates the Simple Additive Weighting (SAW) technique to generate student rankings based on preference scores, while the Rank Order Centroid (ROC) method is applied to assign weight values to the evaluation criteria, including academic performance, attendance, behavior, and extracurricular involvement. Data for this study were collected through interviews, direct observation, and student records. The application was developed using PHP for the backend, MySQL for database handling, and Bootstrap for the user interface design. The system’s functionality was verified using black box testing, which confirmed that all features operated correctly. Additionally, the system was evaluated against the manual selection process conducted by the school, and the results showed an accuracy level of 80% in matching student rankings. This system proves to be a practical and structured solution for enhancing the transparency and objectivity of student achievement evaluations.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

joscex

Publisher

Subject

Computer Science & IT

Description

Journal of Soft Computing Exploration is a journal that publishes manuscripts of scientific research papers related to soft computing. The scope of research can be from the theory and scientific applications as well as the novelty of related knowledge insights. Soft Computing: Artificial ...