The BOSS Online Submission System (BOSS) is a course management tool, developed by the Department of Computer Science at the University of Warwick.
BOSS allows students to submit assignments online securely, and contains a selection of tools to allow staff to mark assignments online and to manage their modules efficiently.
Staff can mark work and run automatic tests on submissions. Automated assessment is incorporated into BOSS such that it support assessment.
Key Features
- Database and file-independent storage system
- Submission and testing framework
- Performs automatic tests for correctness and quality
- Checks for plagiarism
- Provides an interface for marking and delivering feedback
- Student front-end
Website: www.dcs.warwick.ac.uk/boss
Support: FAQ
Developer: The University of Warwick
License: GNU General Public License
BOSS is written in Java and JavaScript. Learn Java with our recommended free books and free tutorials. Learn JavaScript with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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