[ACM Press the twentieth SIGCSE technical symposium - Louisville, Kentucky, United States (1989.02.23-1989.02.24)] Proceedings of the twentieth SIGCSE technical symposium on Computer science education - SIGCSE '89 - The TRY system -or- how to avoid testing student programs

✍ Scribed by Reek, Kenneth A.

• Book ID: 126920193
• Publisher: ACM Press
• Year: 1989
• Weight: 583 KB
• Category: Article
• DOI: 10.1145/65293.71198

✦ Synopsis

This paper discusses TRY, a software package for the UNIX' 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.