Classe: A Web-Based Tool For Organising Markers

One of the most important aspects of any student's university life is undoubtedly their grades; therefore, timeliness in the delivery of course grades plays a critical part in creating a positive university experience. Over the last few years, the University of Auckland has seen a large increase in its student body, meaning that more markers are being sought after to match the growing workload. Currently, the marker allocation process is performed manually and is time-consuming. Classe aims to simplify marker allocation and create a more efficient and streamlined process. In doing so, we hope to enhance the university experience for both students and teaching staff alike.

Technologies Used

• Frontend

  • Node.js v14.14.37
  • React.js v17.0.0
  • Tailwind CSS v1.7.0
  • TypeScript v4.1.2

• Backend

  • Express.js v4.17.1
  • SAML2-js v3.0.1
  • SQLite3 v5.0.2
  • TypeScript v4.2.3

• Pre-Commit Hooks

  • Eslint v7.23.0
  • Husky v6.0.0
  • Prettier v2.2.1

Installation and Setup

Frontend

1. Install Node.js.

2. Then to install Yarn: npm install -g yarn

3. Install https://volta.sh/ for automatic node version management

4. From project root run yarn install

5. Run yarn dev.

6. Open in http://localhost:3000/

Backend

1. After cloning the repository, run yarn install.

2. Then to install Yarn: npm install -g yarn

3. Install https://volta.sh/ for automatic node & yarn version management

4. From project root run yarn install

5. Run yarn dev.

6. Open in http://localhost:8000/

Usage Examples

• Marker Coordinator
  • Create courses
  • Create course coordinator accounts
  • Assign course coordinators to courses
  • View list of applicants and their applications
  • Accept or reject applicants
• Course Coordinator
  • View applicants for courses that they manage
  • Accept or reject applicants for their courses
• Marker
  • Access information about each course
  • Apply for marker positions
  • See the status of their application
  • Receive an email notification when a decision about their application has been made

Website URL

https://dev.classe.wumbo.co.nz/

Future Plans

• Redesign aspects of the user interface to be more scalable
• Move to a commercialised database structure for more efficient backend hosting
• Incorporate the use of an algorithm to automate marker allocation
• Enable email notifications to be sent to markers once their application has been reviewed