How Do Students Receive Feedback?
Students receive their feedback via their web browser. The form of the feedback is completely customizable by the grading plug-ins used by the instructor, but typically takes the form of an integrated web-viewable feedback report that includes a scoring summary and a color-coded, syntax-highlighted view of each source file. For languages where static or dynamic analysis tools are provided, this report may also include an execution count for each line, with under-tested lines highlighted, as well as individual line-by-line errors or diagnostics. Instructors, TAs, or grading staff can directly add comments and point deductions to the color-highlighted source code view using only a browser. For a visual example of typical feedback produced by the JavaTddPlugin, watch the SubmissionWalkthrough movie (24Mb, 5min).
