Diverging assessments: What, Why, and Experiences

Publication Name

SIGCSE 2024 - Proceedings of the 55th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education

Abstract

In this experience paper, we introduce the concept of 'diverging assessments', process-based assessments designed so that they become unique for each student while all students see a common skeleton. We present experiences with diverging assessments in the contexts of computer networks, operating systems, ethical hacking, and software development. All the given examples allow the use of generative-AI-based tools, are authentic, and are designed to generate learning opportunities that foster students' meta-cognition. Finally, we reflect upon these experiences in five different courses across four universities, showing how diverging assessments enhance students' learning while respecting academic integrity.

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Volume

1

First Page

1161

Last Page

1167

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Link to publisher version (DOI)

http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/3626252.3630832