A Hybrid Methodology for Ranking Cadets Based on Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Techniques. A Comparative Study

Abstract

The issue of guaranteeing the process of preparing qualified cadets, which is primarily focused on the professional and personal development of future officers, is currently receiving more and more attention in the Ministry of Defense's higher military school system. The purpose of this study is to help decision-makers rank the proficiency of computer science and information systems students by presenting a decision matrix based on multi-criteria analysis. An experiment was carried out in this study using several stages. To evaluate cadets according to multi-measuring criteria (Grade and soft skills), a decision matrix was first created. The cadets were then sorted according to the decision matrix that was created, with the alternatives being ranked using the Technique for Order Performance by Similarity to the Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) and the multi-measurement criterion being weighted by the AHP. The data included the soft skills and grades of 59 students enrolled in a web services course at Military University. The study's findings demonstrated that ranking cadets according to their performance and soft skills using AHP and TOPSIS was successful. The study's finding implies that the university will profit from identifying cadets' strengths and shortcomings so they can offer stronger oversight.