We are excited to introduce a powerful new feature to our platform that enhances the automatic assessment of coding challenges: Unit Testing for C++ Code using GoogleTest. This feature provides professors with greater flexibility in evaluating students’ code while giving students clearer feedback on their submissions.
What’s New?
With this update, professors can now define custom unit tests for C++ using the GoogleTest library. These unit tests will be executed after other assessment conditions, allowing for more comprehensive evaluation of students’ solutions.
How It Works
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Professors Create Unit Tests
- Professors can define a set of unit tests to assess students’ C++ code.
- Each unit test comes with a name and description, offering helpful context to students when they review their results.
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Automatic Execution in a Secure Environment
- The unit tests run in isolation within a disposable Docker container, ensuring a safe and reproducible testing environment.
- This prevents unintended interactions between tests and guarantees consistent results.
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Students Receive Clear Feedback
- After submitting their code, students will see a report indicating which unit tests they passed or failed.
- The test descriptions provided by professors help guide students in debugging and improving their code.
Why This Matters
This new feature enhances our already robust automatic code assessment system, making it more flexible and precise. By combining unit tests with existing assessment conditions, professors can create more tailored and accurate evaluations.
For students, this feature promotes a test-driven development mindset, encouraging them to write better, more reliable code while learning C++.
Get Started Today!
Professors can start defining unit tests for their practical challenges right away. Try out this feature in CodeSpell Editor and take coding assessments to the next level!
Stay tuned for more exciting updates as we continue to improve programming education with innovative tools and techniques.