CS: Programming marking scheme

TIMR007ROX · 25-02-2014 03:24PM #1

hey guys, so I'm a SF CS student and have a question about programming exams. Last year I did quite well in the coursework for my Java and ARM programming assignments, however the exam let me down. I had simply not got enough experience coding on paper and my marks showed it.

Regardless, I was wondering if anyone here knows the protocol for marking? i.e does syntax have to be exact, or is it more about how the algorithm is solved, etc.? being assessed in over half my exams with handwritten code, i would like to know the answer to this. Or if anyone could point me to a useful link it would be much appreciated. Thanks.

Amirani · 25-02-2014 04:03PM

You should email your lecturers, they're normally more than willing to talk about this sort of thing. Or even get your class rep to do so.

I know from talking to them when I was doing the freshman programming courses that the emphasis is overwhelmingly on the algorithm you produce (except in purely technical questions of course). Technical slips won't be penalised unless they're consistent - i.e. you won't be penalised for forgetting a semi-colon or closing brace, but you will if you forget all of them.

As I said though, talking to your lecturers is the best thing. Different lecturers take different views on marking but almost all are happy to help out enthusiastic students. Best of luck.

TIMR007ROX · 26-02-2014 02:32PM

Thanks very much! Talking to them does sound like the best option. Being assesed for the algorithm does seem a lot fairer too.

CS: Programming marking scheme

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