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Joy, Mike and Luck, Michael (Michael M.) (1996) Software standards in Undergraduate computing courses. Journal Of Computer Assisted Learning, Volume 12 (Number 2). pp. 103-113. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2729.1996.tb00042.x ISSN 0026-4909.
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Abstract
High-quality software must be robust, reliable and maintainable. The design and coding of such software is no longer a craft; it is an engineering discipline, and the teaching of computer programming must reflect this. Consequently, students need to be aware of the importance of formulating accurate specifications for programming tasks, and of coding programs which correctly implement such specifications. However, the increase in student numbers experienced in recent years has caused manual methods of assessing students' programming assignments to become inefficient, and consistency more difficult to enforce. In order to support and motivate a rigorous approach in the context of these difficulties, we have developed an innovative on-line assessment system for programming language modules which addresses both concerns. In this paper we describe the package and discuss its importance in the delivery and assessment of undergraduate programming modules.
Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||
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Subjects: | Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA76 Electronic computers. Computer science. Computer software | ||||
Divisions: | Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Science > Computer Science | ||||
Journal or Publication Title: | Journal Of Computer Assisted Learning | ||||
Publisher: | Blackwell Publishing | ||||
ISSN: | 0026-4909 | ||||
Official Date: | June 1996 | ||||
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Volume: | Volume 12 | ||||
Number: | Number 2 | ||||
Page Range: | pp. 103-113 | ||||
DOI: | 10.1111/j.1365-2729.1996.tb00042.x | ||||
Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||
Publication Status: | Published | ||||
Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access | ||||
Date of first compliant deposit: | 28 July 2016 |
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