Assessment of Learner's Algorithms

In this paper we propose a method based on program comprehension to assess learners in algorithmic. This method understands automatically the algorithms proposed by the students using comprehension methods from the domain of the software engineering. To assess students propositions, we use prebuilt models of algorithms. These models are documented with information and pedagogical characteristics, and they are organized into tasks and subtasks. We recognize students propositions based on a distance calculus between the model and the proposition. A first experiment and results are presented.