Development and Functional Evaluation of a Web-Based Semester Learning Plan Application Using an Agile Approach
Keywords:
agile software development, black-box testing, django, higher education, semester learning plan, white-box testingAbstract
Semester Learning Plans (Rencana Pembelajaran Semester, RPS) are essential instruments for aligning course activities, learning outcomes, instructional materials, schedules, and assessment in Indonesian higher education. However, fragmented document-based workflows may reduce accessibility, consistency, feedback quality, and updating efficiency. This study aimed to develop and functionally evaluate a web-based RPS application for lecturers, students, and administrators. The study employed an Agile software development approach comprising requirements analysis, system design, iterative implementation, testing, evaluation, and refinement. Requirements were obtained from lecturers and administrators in the Informatics Engineering Study Program at Samarinda State Polytechnic. The system was modeled using a context diagram, a level-1 data flow diagram, and an entity-relationship diagram. Django was used for the back end, while HTML, CSS, and JavaScript supported the web interface. Functional verification combined white-box testing of internal program logic and black-box testing of observable system behavior. The application implemented authentication, role-based access, course selection, learning-material management, feedback, timetable display, and dynamic navigation. All eight white-box test cases were successfully completed. Black-box testing covered 14 functional scenarios, of which 13 passed and one failed because the system permitted submission of an empty feedback comment, resulting in a descriptive pass rate of 92.9%. PDF files could be previewed and downloaded, whereas DOC and PPT files were available only for download. The application met most specified functional requirements and provides a structured foundation for digital RPS management. However, the findings demonstrate functional feasibility rather than improved usability or learning effectiveness because no controlled user study, usability scale, or performance benchmark was conducted. Future development should strengthen server-side validation, assess usability and security, integrate learning analytics, and evaluate interoperability with institutional learning management systems.
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