Coding Assignments

Coding Assignment Grading for CS and Engineering Courses

Grade programming assignments and coding submissions at scale. Assign2 supports automated test execution, rubric-based manual review, and direct LMS grade passback — designed for CS and engineering courses at any cohort size.

One platform for code submission, testing, and grading

Grading coding assignments in large computer science and engineering courses involves more than running tests. Instructors also need to evaluate code quality, logic, documentation, and design — criteria that automated test suites alone cannot capture.

Assign2 handles both. Students submit code through the standard Assign2 submission workflow. Automated tests can be configured to run against submissions and report results. Instructors and TAs then grade the human-judgement criteria using rubrics, inline annotations, and reusable comment sets.

Built for CS and engineering at scale

Designed to handle large cohorts across introductory programming, data structures, algorithms, software engineering, and engineering design courses.

How coding assignment grading works in Assign2

1

Create the assignment and rubric

Set up the coding assignment in Assign2. Define rubric criteria for correctness, code quality, documentation, and design. Optionally configure automated test cases.

2

Students submit their code

Students upload their code files or repositories through the Assign2 submission portal — accessible directly from your LMS course page.

3

Automated tests run and AI suggests grades

Configured test cases execute automatically. AI-assisted grading generates rubric-based suggestions for the manual criteria. Instructors see both results side-by-side with the submission.

4

Review, confirm, and return

Instructors review automated and AI-suggested results, adjust where needed, add inline comments, and publish. Grades pass back to the LMS automatically.

Why instructors choose Assign2 for coding assignments

Automated test execution

Configure test cases that run automatically against every submission. Test results are recorded and visible to graders alongside the code before manual review begins.

Rubric-based manual grading

Grade code quality, logic, documentation, and design criteria manually with a structured rubric. Side-by-side view keeps graders focused and consistent.

Rubric-based consistency

Shared rubrics and reusable comment libraries keep grading consistent across large TA teams. All graders apply the same criteria to the same questions.

Inline code annotation

Add comments directly on specific lines of submitted code. Students receive annotated, line-level feedback that's far more useful than a summary comment alone.

LMS grade passback

Confirmed grades publish directly to Canvas, Brightspace, Moodle, or Blackboard. No manual grade entry or CSV export after grading is complete.

Instructor control over every grade

Automated and AI-generated results are always subject to instructor review. No grade is recorded without explicit confirmation — critical for academic integrity.

Common questions

What programming languages does Assign2 support?

Assign2 accepts code file submissions in any language. Automated test execution support depends on configuration — contact us to discuss the languages and environments used in your courses.

Can students submit repositories or only individual files?

Assign2 supports both individual file uploads and zipped project submissions. For specific repository integration requirements, contact us to discuss your workflow.

How does Assign2 help with academic integrity for coding submissions?

Assign2 records submission timestamps and stores original submissions for instructor review. For plagiarism detection, Assign2 can be used alongside your institution's existing academic integrity tools. Contact us to discuss your specific requirements.

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