Abstract

In this paper, we present a new methodology for the assessment of Programming and Data Structures courses in conditions of Covid-19. The study is carried out at the Catholic University of Temuco, based on the suggestions received at the beginning of the pandemic, by students of the Computer Engineering career. The proposal consists of redirecting the assessment to freely accessible online programming platforms. As part of the study, a mapping of the contents to be evaluated in both subjects with problems available on platforms such as LeetCode and CodinGame is carried out. We manage to cover all the content to be evaluated using these platforms. An analysis of the results of the course, applying this new methodology, is made. Through a survey, applied at the end of the semester, we collected information about the perception of students, concerning aspects related to the changes in the assessment of the course. The results of the survey are analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively, perceiving improvements in the promotion indicators and the motivation of the students.