The TRY system -or- how to avoid testing student programs

Authors:
Kenneth A. Reek
Affiliations:
Rochester Institute of Technology, 1 Lomb MemoriaI Drive, Rochester, NY
Venue:
SIGCSE '89 Proceedings of the twentieth SIGCSE technical symposium on Computer science education
Year:
1989

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Abstract

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.