Specifying an assignment is easy-- for any given assignment you probably already have
the key elements: the instructions, a sample solution, and one or two (or more) test sets.
Here is an example of a Chauncy programming assignment specfication, for an assignment that
I often give early on in my C-based CS1 class:
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Instructions: Write a program that reads a single positive integer from standard input. Let's
call this value N. The program prints (to standard output) the first N prime numbers.
So, if the input to the program is 5, the program prints out 2 3 5 7 11.
Solution:
#include <stdio.h>
...
int main() {
...
}
Test Set 1:
stdin: 7
stdout: 2 3 5 7 11 13 17
Test Set 2:
stdin: 18
stdout: 2 3 5 7 11 13 17 19 23 29 31 37 41 43 47 53 59 61
Output Matching Options: Ignore white space
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Here's a simpler "Day 1" assignment:
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Instructions: Write a program that reads two integers and prints their sum. Do not print anything other than the sum.
So, if the input to the program is 5 13, the program prints out 18.
Solution:
#include <stdio.h>
...
int main() {
...
}
Test Set 1:
stdin: 57 92
stdout: 149
Output Matching Options: Ignore white space
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