Design And Construction Of A Decision Support System For KIP Scholarship Selection Using The Multi-Attribute Utility Theory (MAUT) Method At SDN Sempur Purwakarta

Abstract

The process of selecting recipients for the Kartu Indonesia Pintar (KIP) scholarship at SDN Sempur Purwakarta is still carried out manually, which requires a considerable amount of time and may lead to inaccuracies in decision-making. In addition, the uncomputerized assessment process causes difficulties in data processing and systematic student record management. Therefore, a system is needed to assist the selection process in a more objective and efficient manner. This study aims to design and develop a web-based Decision Support System (DSS) for selecting KIP scholarship recipients using the Multi attribute utility theory (MAUT) method. The system was developed using the Extreme programming (XP) method, which consists of planning, design, coding, and testing stages. The implementation of the system uses the PHP programming language with the Codeigniter 3 framework and MySQL database. The results of the study show that the MAUT method is able to produce a ranking process of scholarship candidates based on predefined criteria such as economic condition, number of dependents, and student attendance. The developed system provides recommendations more quickly, objectively, and systematically. Acceptance Testing results indicate that all system functions run properly, while usability evaluation using the System usability scale (SUS) achieved a high score, indicating that the system is easy to use and suitable for implementation in the school environment.