Comparison of criteria weighting methods (AHP, WSM, EWM, Fuzzy AHP) for assessing student architectural drawings

Doctor of Architecture Program, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Planning, Trisakti University, Jakarta, Indonesia

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Abstract

Determining criterion weights is a crucial stage in the evaluation and decision-making process, especially in the context of architectural drawing assessment. Appropriate weight quality will ensure objectivity and fairness in the assessment. This study aims to conduct a comprehensive comparison between several commonly used weighting methods, namely the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), Weighted Sum Model (WSM), Entropy Weight Method (EWM), and Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (Fuzzy AHP) in the context of assessing student architectural drawings. The research data was collected through the results of criteria assessments by five lecturers in the field of architecture on 20 samples of student architectural drawings. This data was then systematically processed using the four weighting methods. The results of the study show significant variations in the weight values produced by each method, which in turn have direct implications for the final assessment results and relative rankings between images. An in-depth analysis of these differences will provide insight into the characteristics, advantages, and limitations of each method in the context of assessments involving subjectivity and objectivity.