ERIC Number: ED636328
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 7
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Score Prediction from Programming Exercise System Logs Using Machine Learning
Tanaka, Tetsuo; Ueda, Mari
International Association for Development of the Information Society, Paper presented at the International Association for Development of the Information Society (IADIS) International Conference on Cognition and Exploratory Learning in the Digital Age (CELDA) (20th, Madeira Island, Portugal, Oct 21-23, 2023)
In this study, the authors have developed a web-based programming exercise system currently implemented in classrooms. This system not only provides students with a web-based programming environment but also tracks the time spent on exercises, logging operations such as program editing, building, execution, and testing. Additionally, it records their results. For educators, the system offers insights into each student's progress, the evolution of their source code, and the instances of errors. While teachers find these functions beneficial, the method of providing feedback to students needs improvement. Immediate feedback is proven to be more effective for student learning. If the final course score could be predicted based on early data (e.g., from the 1st or 2nd week), students could adapt their study strategies accordingly. This paper demonstrates that one can predict the final score using the system's operational logs from the initial phases of the course. Furthermore, the score predictions can be revised weekly based on new class logs. We also explore the potential of offering tailored advice to students to enhance their final score. [For the full proceedings, see ED636095.]
Descriptors: Scores, Prediction, Programming, Artificial Intelligence, Web Based Instruction, Web Sites, Educational Environment, Progress Monitoring, Feedback (Response), Computer Science, College Students, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Japan
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