A COMPETITION-BASED STUDENT ASSIGNMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Xuliang Duan, Chao Wang · The ASEE Computers in Education (CoED) Journal · 2013
This paper introduces the theories and methods of a competition-based student assignment management system (CSAMS) which is used to motivate students in their completion of assignments. The approach uses a time-competition model, presents a peer-evaluation method using a chess rating system, and also includes winnowing-based plagiarism (similarity) detection to build a competitive working environment to increase students' motivation in their coursework. Comparison analysis shows that the application of the time-competition model effectively eliminates procrastination during students' completing their assignments, and the plagiarism detection in CSAMS makes the similarities of course work controllable over an acceptable range. In short, practice feedback in several courses suggest that the CSAMS exerts a significant positive influence on students' completion of assignments and yields favorable results.