Web-Based Student Attendance Information System Design At Sdn 050600 Kuala Using The Waterfall Method

Abstract

This study aims to design and implement a web-based student attendance information system for SDN 050600 Kuala using the Waterfall software development method. The research was motivated by the school's use of paper-based attendance records, which made attendance data vulnerable to loss or damage and required teachers to compile monthly reports manually. Data collection and requirements analysis were conducted through observation, interviews, and document review to understand the existing attendance procedures and user needs. The system was designed for three user roles: administrators, teachers, and students or parents. Its main functions include managing student and teacher records, recording daily attendance, storing attendance data in a centralized database, presenting attendance recapitulations, and allowing students or parents to view attendance information. The system was implemented as a web application and configured to operate locally using a server environment such as XAMPP, so an internet connection is not required for local use. The implementation demonstrates that the system can support more structured attendance recording and reporting. It also provides a centralized way to retrieve attendance records and improves access to attendance information for school stakeholders.