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The TRY system -or- how to avoid testing student programs
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EngineeringEducationSoftware EngineeringOn-line TestingSoftware AnalysisProgramming Language TeachingProgram EvaluationTest OracleTest AutomationTestabilityAutomated AssessmentSystem TestingTesting TechniqueLearning AnalyticsComputer ScienceUnix1 Operating SystemHigher EducationSoftware DesignOperating SystemsProgram AnalysisSoftware TestingProgram ComprehensionTry SystemEducational AssessmentSystem SoftwareSoftware Package
This paper discusses TRY, a software package for the UNIX1 operating system that tests student programs. The motivation for developing the system is established by describing problems associated with traditional grading methods and electronic program submission. The design and use of the TRY system is discussed, along with the advantages it provides to both the student and the instructor.