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NAIC TOP 8 · TRACK 2

StudyPlanner

An AI study companion that helps Malaysian Form 3 students choose a stream with confidence, then follow a plan that fits how they are really doing.

Built by our team, S and K

PROBLEM STATEMENT

THE DATA IS CLEAR.
THE PRESSURE IS REAL.

Every year, Form 3 students must choose a stream, often with very little real information. In our own school, at least 10% of students switch streams each year. This is a serious problem.

0%

Of Form 4 students report moderate to high test anxiety
(Universiti Malaya, n=371)

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0%

Of non-science stream students wished they could switch streams
(Penang Institute, n=956)

Read the evidence ↗
0%

Of those who wanted to switch wished they had chosen Science

Read the evidence ↗
45.9%

Of UiTM diploma students who took the SPM STEM package later switched to a non-STEM field
(UiTM, 774 students)

Read the evidence ↗

Policy context: national secondary schools stopped separate science and arts streams from 2020. Read the news ↗

WHY IT MATTERS

ALIGNED WITH REAL
NATIONAL GOALS.

SDG 4

QUALITY EDUCATION

Students should follow pathways that suit their abilities, not pathways they were pressured into.

SDG 3

GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING

In the PRISMA study, students reporting very high well-being rose from 27% to 67% after real support.

PURPOSE AND CREATIVITY

ONE APP, FROM CHOICE
TO EVERYDAY STUDY.

StudyPlanner is for Form 3 students who need evidence before choosing a stream, and for students who need a study plan that adapts after they choose.

STUCK BETWEEN STREAMS?

Enter your Form 3 results and the Predictor suggests Science, Semi-Science or Art, with a plain-language reason. Budd then walks you through the trade-offs step by step, so you decide with evidence, not pressure.

PLAN YOUR STUDY, SUBJECT BY SUBJECT

Once you have a stream, the Planner builds a weekly study schedule across all seven subjects and comments on each one. Keep up with your plan and your Garden grows.

HOW WE USE AI

AI IN SIX SPECIFIC PLACES.

Each use is designed so the app still works if an AI service fails.

MODEL TRAINING

Gemini helped us build and train the predictor in Google Colab.

STREAM REASONS

Groq explains why each student was placed in a stream.

WEEKLY COMMENTS

Groq writes a personal weekly comment on overall progress and all seven subjects.

BUDD

Groq powers Budd, which is prompted to act as a teacher. It guides students step by step instead of giving direct answers.

GARDEN ARTWORK

AI generates the plant images, so each plant in the Garden looks distinct.

FALLBACK

When AI is unavailable, rule-based guidance appears instead of an empty screen.

HOW WE BUILT IT

BUILT IN MIT APP INVENTOR.

Each engine runs as its own service, so the app stays simple and each part can be improved on its own.

1 · DESIGN

Every screen is laid out in the App Inventor Designer, one screen per feature.

2 · CONNECT

The app sends inputs to each engine's API and displays the reply in plain language.

3 · LOGIC

Blocks check inputs, apply the 130-point safety rule and show fallback advice when AI is unavailable.

COMPARISON WITH EXISTING TOOLS

WHERE STUDYPLANNER
STANDS OUT.

Feature StudyPlanner Google Calendar AI plannersTaskade, Trevor AI Malaysian student appsSmart Study Planner, Study Mate Stream quizzesStudyMalaysia
Recommends a stream from results✓✗✗✗Interest-based
Explains each recommendation✓✗Not statedNot statedNot stated
Builds a weekly study plan✓Manual only✓✓✗
Adapts to student performance✓✗PartlyPartly✗
Personal feedback per subject✓✗Not statedNot stated✗
Built for Malaysian Form 3✓✗✗Partly✓

Based on public information about each tool, checked October 2026.

FEATURES AND EASE OF USE

FIVE ENGINES.
EACH ANSWERS ONE QUESTION.

1 · STREAM

Which stream fits my results? AI explains the reason.

2 · PLANNER

How do I study this week? Builds a plan and comments on each subject.

3 · CAREER

What could I do with each stream? Links streams to career paths.

4 · BUDD

Can I ask for help? A teacher-style AI that guides me step by step.

5 · GARDEN

Am I keeping up? Steady study grows a plant over time.

EASY TO USE

  • One task per screen, with large buttons
  • Results in plain language, not raw numbers

WHAT COMES NEXT

  • Full Bahasa Melayu support
  • Teacher and parent dashboards
AI ETHICS AND SAFETY

PRIVACY, FAIRNESS
AND HUMAN CONTROL.

PRIVACY

  • Training data is anonymized, with no names or IC numbers
  • Inputs are used only for that student's own result

FAIRNESS AND LIMITS

  • 401 records may not represent every school or state
  • Accuracy is stated honestly, not guaranteed

SAFETY

  • The burnout guard overrides the model below a total of 130
  • Rule-based guidance remains if AI fails

HUMAN CONTROL

  • AI gives suggestions, never final decisions
  • Results encourage talking to a teacher or parent first

SECRET OASIS: SCREENING STUDENT QUOTES

Before a student's quote is saved, Groq checks whether it is appropriate and free of offensive or aggressive language. Quotes that fail are not saved. We are also planning a way for students to report quotes.

ENGINE 1: STREAM PREDICTOR

TRAINED ON REAL
FORM 3 DATA.

  • Trained on 401 anonymized student records
  • Ridge performed best, with R² between 0.63 and 0.76
  • Suggests Science, Semi-Science or Art
OPEN THE PREDICTOR →
SAFETY RULE

If a total score falls below 130, the app overrides the model and recommends Art to prevent burnout.

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LIVE DEMONSTRATION

TWO MINUTES,
ONE LIVE DEMO.

2:00
THE TEAM

CLEAR OWNERSHIP.
REAL TESTING.

S

MACHINE LEARNING AND BACKEND

Dataset, models, FastAPI backend and the 130-point safety rule.

K

AI AND FRONT END

AI prompts, fallback messages and the App Inventor front end.

Tested with real Form 3 students before locking in the design.

NEXT STEPS

WITH MORE TIME, WE WOULD…

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EXPAND THE DATA

Collect records beyond our current 401 students.

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ADD BAHASA MELAYU

Give full support to Malay-speaking students.

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BUILD DASHBOARDS

Show teachers and parents clear progress.

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StudyPlanner

Helping students make the big stream decision, then giving them the daily discipline to follow through.

THANK YOU. WE ARE READY FOR QUESTIONS.