Assessment of Learner’s Algorithms

Ismail Bouacha, Tahar Bensebaa

2016

Abstract

In this paper we propose a method based on program comprehension to assess learners in algorithmic. This method understands automatically the algorithms proposed by the students using comprehension methods from the domain of the software engineering. To assess students propositions, we use prebuilt models of algorithms. These models are documented with information and pedagogical characteristics, and they are organized into tasks and subtasks. We recognize students propositions based on a distance calculus between the model and the proposition. A first experiment and results are presented.

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Bouacha I. and Bensebaa T. (2016). Assessment of Learner’s Algorithms . In Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 2: CSEDU, ISBN 978-989-758-179-3, pages 73-76. DOI: 10.5220/0005739000730076


in Bibtex Style

@conference{csedu16,
author={Ismail Bouacha and Tahar Bensebaa},
title={Assessment of Learner’s Algorithms},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 2: CSEDU,},
year={2016},
pages={73-76},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0005739000730076},
isbn={978-989-758-179-3},
}


in EndNote Style

TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 2: CSEDU,
TI - Assessment of Learner’s Algorithms
SN - 978-989-758-179-3
AU - Bouacha I.
AU - Bensebaa T.
PY - 2016
SP - 73
EP - 76
DO - 10.5220/0005739000730076