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Episode 118: Quick Bites: Testing Student Code
Episode 118

Episode 118: Quick Bites: Testing Student Code

Today, we'll talk about how to test students' code using automated tools. For example, the unit testing built into Replit's Teams for Education allows students to see if their code is correct, while teachers can quickly assess dozens of submissions. We'll also talk about potential pitfalls that can disrupt or distract from learning.

Teaching Python

October 21, 202315m 19s

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Show Notes

Today, we'll talk about how to test students' code using automated tools. For example, the unit testing built into Replit's Teams for Education allows students to see if their code is correct, while teachers can quickly assess dozens of submissions. We'll also talk about potential pitfalls that can disrupt or distract from learning.

Note: This is a shorter episode format that focuses on one specific topic, limited to 15-20 minutes.

Support Teaching Python

Links:

  • Teams for Education - Replit — Tests and autograding Save time on grading. Free yourself up for more individual attention and increase student persistence by letting them test code before turning it in.
  • PyBites Platform | Real World Python Exercises — Overwhelmed by tutorials? Stop consuming books and courses! The only way to really learn to code is to write a lot of relevant code. Our platform makes you a confident programmer fast.

Topics

pythoncodingtestingprogrammingeducationcomputer science