RT Journal Article
T1 Student perception and usage of an automated programmingassessment tool
A1 Rubio Sánchez, Manuel
A1 Kinnunen, Päivi
A1 Pareja Flores, Cristóbal
A1 Velázquez Iturbide, Ángel
AB Automated assessment systems are gaining popularity within computer programming courses. In this paper we perform an empirical evaluation of Mooshak, an online judge that verifies program correctness, in order to determine its usefulness in classroom settings. In particular, we provide a detailed study on how students use the tool, analyze their opinions and critiques about it, and measure other features like its capability to reduce dropout rates. The experience was carried out within a course on algorithm design and analysis where we collected information through several questionnaires and data generated by the tool during the course. Among the main findings we highlight: (1) the usage of the tool was adequate in relation to students’ own testing; (2) its feedback needs to be richer in order to improve its acceptance among students; and (3) there was no statistical evidence to claim Mooshak reduced the dropout rate.
PB Elsevier
SN 07475632
YR 2014
FD 2014
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/33833
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/33833
LA eng
NO Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (MINECO)
DS Docta Complutense
RD 7 jun 2025