Design of a Decision Support System in Determining Student Achievement Using the Simple Additive Weighting Method

Education is a key factor in a country, with student achievement a reflection of the success of the learning process. Students' academic and non-academic achievements are influenced by various factors, including the important role of teachers and parents. In some elementary schools, manual assessment methods are an obstacle in measuring student performance accurately, especially because most teachers are not yet familiar with technology. This creates challenges in determining student achievement and providing appropriate guidance regarding their future decisions. To overcome this problem, this research aims to design a Decision Support System using the Simple Additive Weighting method to assist in determining outstanding students. It is hoped that this SPK can facilitate the evaluation process, provide clearer information about student performance, and help teachers provide better advice to students. Thus, it is hoped that this system can improve the quality of education in elementary schools and support more optimal student achievement.