Web-based Parameterized Questions as a Tool for Learning

Web-based parameterized questions is one of the most promising kinds of Web knowledge assessment. In an assessment context a reasonably small number of parameterized questions can be used to produce assessments for large classes. In self-assessment context, the same question can be used again and again with different parameters allowing every student to achieve mastery. This paper reports the results of our objective and subjective evaluation of parameterized questions as a learning tool in programming courses. The results show that parameterized questions as served by our QuizPACK system provide an exceptional learning tool. There is also evidence that this tool was especially helpful for female students who usually lag behind male students in programming courses.