ISSN (Print): 2278-5140, Volume-1, Issue – 2, 2012 47 Use of Fuzzy Logic in Evaluating Students’ Learning Achievement Shilpa Ingoley & J.W. Bakal Computer Dept, Smt. S.H.M.I.T, Ulhasnagar , Computer Dept, S.S. Jondhale College of Engg. E-mail : shilpaingoley1@gmail.com, bakaljw@gmail.com Abstract – Every student is unique. Evaluation of student answersheet should be done in more fair and transparent manner. Whenever subjective evaluation is there it may lead to difference of opinion. Fuzziness arises by virtue of difference in opinion. To improve the classical statistics of the teaching assessment this paper combines the various methods. It uses fuzzy logic to solve the said problem of Evaluating Student learning achievement. Keywords- Computational Intelligence (CI), Defuzzification, Fuzzy systems, Fuzzification, Students evaluation I. INTRODUCTION Students‟ evaluation if not done properly it will affect their present and future opportunities. It is necessary that students‟ evaluation should be done in more fair and transparent manner. Reforms in education systems are necessary not just in curriculum but also in students‟ evaluation process. Content of curriculum are updated on regular basis. Recent technology is added as a part of curriculum so that students should get up-to- date knowledge about the new technologies. Education reforms should be significant as a part of educational policies. With the vision of education reforms we keep on updating our curriculum but there is less concerns about how to provide a fair and appropriate evaluation method to students. Evaluation system should be regularly reviewed and improved and should be fair and beneficial to all students. The problem of evaluation becomes critical if evaluation is not done properly. It may affect ones opportunities to get admission in desired college or for higher education. Because of bad evaluation some students may not be promoted to higher standards. They may not be allowed to appear in front of recruitment panel hence losing the opportunities to get job or promotion . This will severely affect one‟s career. Each student is unique so evaluation i.e. determining performance of student with utmost care should be done. Biswas [2] highlighted the importance of education system. “The chief aim of education institutions should be to provide students with the evaluation reports regarding their test/examination as sufficient as possible with unavoidable error as small as possible so as to make evaluation system more transparent and fairer to students”. A. Problems associated with evaluation Following are some of the problems associated with the evaluation system Current evaluation doesn‟t tell on what basis students get marks Multiple Evaluators System is not transparent Cognitive Science –Based on mood Checking type o Lenient type o Strict type o Normal type Personal factors: like fatigue, stress, etc. Lack of details of criteria. B. Criteria for evaluation Following are some of the criteria which can be considered, at the time of evaluation as per requirement of curriculum. Accuracy of information Adequate coverage Conciseness Clear Expression