California State University San Bernardino
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Masters Project Presentation

Date May 21, 2009 Time 3:30pm-4:30pm

Place JBH 389-391

Title GAS: A WEB BASED GRADING ASSISTANT SYSTEM

Candidate Nabeel Alzahrani

Advisor Dr. Kerstin Voigt

Committee Members Dr. Ernesto Gomez Dr. David Turner

Abstract
The purpose of this project is the design and development of a web-based 
tool that can automatically or semi-automatically grade beginner-level 
programs written in the programming language C++. This project aims at a 
system that is highly customizable so that various grading criteria can be
changed and implemented depending on the assignment to be graded. The 
web-based tool, GAS, is implemented in the C# programming language. GAS has
undergone and passed thorough testing with realistic student programs. It 
has been found to perform according to the project’s initial 
specifications, and the system promises to be of help to instructors of 
introductory C++ programming classes. Future extensions of this tool could
address other programming languages and make it applicable to programs at 
more advanced levels.