Using Conditions and Control Structures Effectively: Can We Measure This?

We explore ways to automate assessing if beginner programmers are using conditions and control structures “effectively.” We consider several software metrics, and a novel approach designed specifically for this situation, and compare their effectiveness with manual assessment. Initial results reveal two approaches that are promising, with plans for further work to find a reliable approach.

Authors

Tim Bell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0148-0857)
Henry Hickman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5854-1120)

Institutions

University of Canterbury (NZ)

Publication Details

Published: 2024-09-05
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1145/3677619.3678128
Primary Topic: Complex Systems and Decision Making
Type: article
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Using Conditions and Control Structures Effectively: Can We Measure This?

Tim Bell, Henry Hickman

Sep 5, 2024

Complex Systems and Decision Making

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Using Conditions and Control Structures Effectively: Can We Measure This?

Tim Bell, Henry Hickman

September 5, 2024article en

Abstract

We explore ways to automate assessing if beginner programmers are using conditions and control structures “effectively.” We consider several software metrics, and a novel approach designed specifically for this situation, and compare their effectiveness with manual assessment. Initial results reveal two approaches that are promising, with plans for further work to find a reliable approach.

University of Canterbury (NZ)

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Complex Systems and Decision Making

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