Proctoring Web Application

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Key Features
• Technologies Used
• Installation
• Usage
• Contributing
• License

Introduction

This is a Django-based proctoring web application designed to maintain the integrity of online exams. It provides a secure environment for students and teachers to conduct and monitor online assessments.

Key Features

Registration

• Students register on a portal, providing personal details stored in the database for verification.
• Verification is done by designated authorities.

User Login

• After registration, students log in.
• A webcam captures the student's image, and face verification is required for access.

Exam Module

• Teachers can create tests from templates, assigning test IDs and passwords.
• Students use these credentials to access and take the test.

Face Detection

• Webcam continuously captures the student's image during the exam.
• If the face is not detected, this is logged in the database.
• Utilizes the deepface library for login and the mediapipe library for proctoring.

Gaze Detection

• Continuous image capture checks for cheating behaviors such as looking away.
• Logs are sent to the live stream and the database using websockets.

Multiple Face Detection

• If more than one person is detected in the frame, it is logged as malpractice.
• Logs are sent to the live stream and the database via websockets.

Browser Tab Switch Detection

• Tab switching during the exam is considered malpractice and is logged.
• Logs are sent to the live stream and the database using websockets.

Exam Logs

• Detailed logs of each student's exam are recorded.
• Instructors can review these logs to assess malpractice.
• Each exam log includes a flag and an image of the student at that instant.
• Reliability is ensured through DeepFace and MediaPipe Python libraries.

Student-Teacher Management

• Features a student dashboard.
• Allows student test login before exams.
• Manages student and teacher verifying authorities.
• Provides the functionality for students to take tests.
• Saves proctoring logs for teachers to review post-exam.

Examination Module

• Teachers can create both objective and subjective tests.
• Ensures authenticity verification of students.
• Enables students to take tests after verification.

Django Apps

Two apps were created in the Django framework:

1. Student app - Contains routing for student activities.
2. Teachers app - Contains routing for teacher activities.

Technologies Used

• Django
• Python
• deepface library
• mediapipe library
• Websockets

Installation

1. Clone the repository.
2. Install the required dependencies using pip install -r requirements.txt.
3. Configure your database settings in settings.py.
4. Migrate the database using python manage.py migrate.
5. Run the application using python manage.py runserver.

Usage

1. Register as a student or teacher.
2. Log in to your account.
3. Create or take exams.
4. Enjoy secure proctoring during exams.

Contributing

We welcome contributions from the open-source community. If you'd like to contribute, please follow our contributing guidelines.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.