Author:
Robin T. Bye
Affiliation:
Cyber-Physical Systems Laboratory, Department of ICT and Natural Sciences, NTNU - Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Postboks 1517, NO-6025 Ålesund, Norway
Keyword(s):
Assessment, Autograding, Instant Feedback, e-Learning, Learning Management System, MATLAB Grader.
Abstract:
MATLAB Grader is a relatively new addition to the MATLAB software family that enables autograding and immediate student feedback of coding assignments. However, manually configuring the assessment tests in MATLAB Grader can be a tedious task for a teacher, especially for larger assignments where more than 100 variables, say, need to be checked. In this paper, I present the MATLAB Grader Test Generator, a tool consisting of both a graphical app and an all-in-one test script that can aid the teacher in this process. The test generator tool attempts to circumvent inherent limitations in MATLAB Grader whilst being free, open-source, and relatively easy to customize for a technically skilled teacher. The tool is available on the MATLAB File Exchange, where it was awarded the File Exchange Pick of the Week in April, 2019.