Vol. 4 No. 1 (2025): The QUEST: Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development (Articles in Press)
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Basic Education Network & Centralized Hub (BENCH): A Web-Based Information Management Bundle for Public Schools

  • John Norman C. Taruc, LPT, MSIT,
  • Rolaida L. Sonza, DIT
John Norman C. Taruc, LPT, MSIT
Department of Education
Rolaida L. Sonza, DIT
Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology
Bio

Published 03/30/2025

Keywords

  • educational data management,
  • web-based system,
  • public schools,
  • ISO 25010,
  • agile development

How to Cite

Taruc, J. N., & Sonza, R. (2025). Basic Education Network & Centralized Hub (BENCH): A Web-Based Information Management Bundle for Public Schools. The QUEST: Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development, 4(1). Retrieved from https://neust.journalintellect.com/quest/article/view/215

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Abstract

The study proposed the Basic Education Network Centralized Hub (BENCH), a web-based information management system designed specifically for public schools in Cabanatuan City like HCPSMSHS. BENCH aimed to centralize educational data, streamline data management, and enhance communication among stakeholders. The system developed included features such as registrar data management, attendance monitoring using QR codes, learner profiling, clinic admission and monitoring, report generation, data analytics, and SMS/email notifications to parents and stakeholders. BENCH was developed using the Agile System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Model and evaluated according to ISO/IEC 25010 criteria for usability, reliability, performance efficiency, functional suitability, security, portability, maintainability, and compatibility.

Data were collected using a self-made survey questionnaire and purposive sampling. The study included two sets of respondents: system users (e.g., school principal, administrative assistant, clinic personnel, discipline officer, and registrar) and IT experts, both internal and external to the school. The evaluation results indicated that BENCH conformed to ISO/IEC 25010 Software Product Quality Standards, with high ratings in system usability, performance efficiency, and functional suitability. Both IT experts and system users rated BENCH as highly functional, efficient, portable, maintainable, compatible, secure, reliable, and usable, confirming its high acceptability and alignment with international software quality standards.

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