Making students read and review code

The Praktomat system allows students to read, review, and assess each other’s programs in order to improve quality and style. After a successful submission, the student can retrieve and review a program of some fellow student selected by Praktomat. After the review is complete, the student may obtain reviews and re-submit improved versions of his program. The reviewing process is independent of grading; the risk of plagiarism is narrowed by personalized assignments and automatic testing of submitted programs. In a survey, more than two thirds of the students affirmed that reading each other’s programs improved their program quality; this is also confirmed by statistical data.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2000
• Where: ITICSE
• Authors: Andreas Zeller
• Keywords: ITICSE 2000, Other’s Programs, Re-submit Improved Versions, Student, Theoretical Computer Science