| Author(s) |
Heinz Dobler
Rudolf Ramler
Klaus Wolfmaier
|
| Title |
A study of tool support for the evaluation of programming exercises |
| Booktitle |
Computer Aided Systems Theory - EUROCAST 2007 |
| Typ |
Incollection |
| Year |
2007 |
| Volume |
4739 |
| Serie |
Lecuture Notes in Computer Science |
| Pages |
376-386 |
| Editor(s) |
R. Moreno Díaz, F. Pichler, A. Quesada Arencibia |
| Publisher |
Springer |
| ISBN |
978-3-540-75866-2 |
| SCCH # |
0704 |
| To foster the process of learning to program, theory and exercises are
necessary. Traditionally, manual review of the source is used to provide feedback
for the solutions. The effort is substantial and identified problems are
prone to subjective interpretation. We study static analysis and testing tools as
an enhancement to reviews and discuss the benefits. We analyze our findings
by comparing the results from analysis by cross-checking the outcomes of the
different tools with each other, with the tutors’ remarks, and with the course
outcome additionally taking into account final examination results. The effort
was substantial and it turned out, that the tools are no replacement for manual
review. Tool support is an enhancement due to localization of problem areas,
accurate check of programming rules, and an efficient way to detect plagiarism. |