Grade Glance - Student Grading System

📖 Overview

Grade Glance is a comprehensive student grading system developed in C++ that provides an intuitive interface for managing student records and viewing academic performance. The application features separate interfaces for students and administrators with appropriate access controls.

✨ Features

👨‍🎓 Student Features

• View Student List: Browse all registered students in an organized format
• Grade Report Access: View detailed grade reports with GPA calculations
• Course Information: Access marks for all subjects with letter grade conversions

👨‍💼 Admin Features

• Student Management: Add, remove, and search student records
• Grade Entry: Input and update student marks across multiple subjects
• Comprehensive Display: View all student records with detailed information
• Secure Authentication: Password-protected admin access

📊 Academic Features

• GPA Calculation: Automatic GPA computation based on course credits
• Letter Grade Conversion: Numerical to letter grade translation
• Academic Distinctions: Automatic distinction awards based on GPA
• Course Management: Five core subjects with weighted grading

🏗️ System Architecture

Core Components

Student Class

class student {
    // Student attributes: roll number, name, gender, ID
    // Course marks: Physics, Chemistry, Maths, English, Computer Science
    // GPA calculation and grade conversion methods
};

Utility Class

class Utility {
    // Console formatting and display utilities
    // Loading animations and centered text display
    // Header/footer management for consistent UI
};

Data Management

• Binary File Storage: Efficient student record storage in student.dat
• Roll Number Management: Automatic roll number assignment and recycling
• Persistent Data: Student data maintained between sessions

🚀 Installation & Setup

Prerequisites

• Windows Operating System
• C++ Compiler (MinGW, Visual Studio)
• Console application support

Compilation

g++ -o GradeGlance.exe LastGradeGlance.cpp

Execution

GradeGlance.exe

📋 Usage Guide

Main Menu Options

1. STUDENT: Access student features (view list, grade reports)
2. ADMIN: Admin authentication required for management functions
3. ABOUT: Application information and usage instructions
4. EXIT: Clean application termination

Admin Password

• Default password: admin

Grade Scale

Percentage Range	GPA Points	Letter Grade
91-100%	4.3	A+
86-90%	4.0	A
81-85%	3.75	A-
76-80%	3.5	B+
71-75%	3.0	B
66-70%	2.75	B-
61-65%	2.5	C+
56-60%	1.5	D+
41-55%	1.0	D
0-40%	0.0	F

GPA Distinctions

• 3.9+: Summa Cum Laude
• 3.7-3.89: Magna Cum Laude
• 3.5-3.69: Cum Laude
• 3.2-3.49: With Distinction
• 3.0-3.19: Above Average
• 2.5-2.99: Average
• 2.0-2.49: Below Average
• <2.0: No Distinction

🎯 Course Structure

The system manages five core courses:

1. General Physics (5 credits)
2. Critical Thinking (5 credits)
3. General Maths (5 credits)
4. English (5 credits)
5. Computer Programming I (5 credits)

Total Credits: 25 credits per semester

🔧 Technical Implementation

Key Functions

• writeStudent(): Add new student records
• displayAllStudents(): Show all student data
• fillStudentMark(): Enter/update student grades
• removeStudent(): Delete student records
• showGradeReport(): Generate academic reports
• authenticateAdmin(): Secure admin access

File Management

• student.dat: Primary binary database for student records
• student_data.txt: Roll number management and tracking
• Temp.dat: Temporary file for record modification operations

🎨 User Interface Features

• Color-coded Console: Green theme for consistent visual experience
• Centered Headers: Professional formatting for all screens
• Loading Animations: Engaging startup sequence
• Responsive Design: Adaptive to console window size
• Password Masking: Secure admin authentication input

🔒 Security Features

• Admin password protection
• Input validation and error handling
• Secure file operations
• Memory management best practices

📁 Project Structure

GradeGlance/
│
├── LastGradeGlance.cpp      # Main source code
├── student.dat              # Student database (auto-generated)
├── student_data.txt         # Roll number tracking (auto-generated)
└── README.md               # Project documentation

🐛 Known Issues & Limitations

• Windows-specific dependencies (conio.h, windows.h)
• Fixed maximum student capacity (100 students)
• Console-based interface only
• No network or multi-user support

🔮 Future Enhancements

• Cross-platform compatibility
• Database integration
• Web interface
• Multi-semester support
• Advanced reporting features
• Bulk operations
• Data export capabilities

👥 Development

Grade Glance demonstrates object-oriented programming principles, file handling techniques, and user interface design in C++. The system showcases efficient data management and practical application of academic grading systems.

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Note: This application is designed for educational purposes and demonstrates C++ programming concepts for student record management systems.

For educational use only - Grade Glance Project