Enhancing STEM Education with ChatGPT: A Case Study on Developing Practice Assessments for C Programming

ChatGPT has proven its effectiveness as an assistance tool in the learning process for students. In this paper, an experiment was designed using ChatGPT to generate practice problems aligned with specific course objectives for a Computer Science (CS) introductory programming course, focusing on assessment questions in the form of short answer questions (SAQ) and multiple choice questions (MCQ). The paper aims to investigate how ChatGPT can assist educators in generating high quality assessment questions that align with course objectives. The evaluation is done by specialized educators. The findings demonstrate that ChatGPT offers valuable support for teachers in establishing coherent practice exam items that align with course objectives; however, caution must be used when utilizing ChatGPT to create assessment questions to ensure they are error-free and match the evaluation rubric.