Stephen H. Edwards. Adding software testing to programming assignments. Workshop at the 37^th SIGCSE Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, March 2006.

This workshop provides a practical introduction to how one can incorporate software testing activities as a regular part of programming assignments, supported by live demonstrations. It presents five different models for how one can incorporate testing into assignments, provides examples of each technique, and discusses the corresponding advantages and disadvantages. Approaches to assessment—using testing to assess student code, assessing tests that students write, and automated grading—are all discussed. Advice for writing “testable” assignments is given. Participant discussions are encouraged.