Date of Award
Fall 12-2019
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.S.
Degree Program
Computer Science
Department
Computer Science
Major Professor
Dr. Adlai DePano
Second Advisor
Dr. Ben Samuel
Third Advisor
Dr. Vassil Roussev
Fourth Advisor
Prof. Matthew Toups
Abstract
This is a study of the impacts of the incorporation, into certain points of the Computer Science degree program at the University of New Orleans, of Course Management software with an Autograding component. The software in question, developed at Carnegie Mellon University, is called “Autolab.” We begin by dissecting Autolab in order to gain an understanding of its inner workings. We can then take out understanding of its functionality and apply that to an examination of fundamental changes to courses in the time since they incorporated the software. With that, we then compare Drop, Failure, Withdrawal rate data from before and after the introduction of Autolab. With this collection of data, we can conclude, to a certain extent, that Autolab has had a negligible impact on course outcomes, but a measurable impact on course structure and pedagogy as well as improved quality of life for students and professors, alike.
Recommended Citation
Dunbar, Jerod F A, "The Effects of Automated Grading on Computer Science Courses at the University of New Orleans" (2019). University of New Orleans Theses and Dissertations. 2689.
https://scholarworks.uno.edu/td/2689
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