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Title: Student Perceptions of an Open-Source Smart Worksheet for Automated Student Assessment and Feedback Built Using Python
Language: English
Authors: Samuel C. Perry (ORCID 0000-0002-6263-6114)
Source: Discover Education. 2025 4.
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Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 18
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Open Source Technology, Worksheets, Automation, Student Evaluation, Feedback (Response), Programming Languages, Educational Technology, Program Design, Program Implementation, Program Evaluation, Student Satisfaction, Educational Benefits, Usability, Independent Study
DOI: 10.1007/s44217-025-00835-6
ISSN: 2731-5525
Abstract: Smart worksheets are an emerging educational technology that supports self-directed learning and provides targeted feedback on student assessment, while also reducing staff marking workload. However, their adoption may be limited by high cost, limited flexibility, and proprietary ownership. This study presents the design, implementation, and evaluation of an open-source smart worksheet developed using Python. This worksheet provides a flexible, interactive platform for performing calculations, analysing data, and receiving real-time feedback. It supports automated grading, dynamic content updates and graphical data analysis. Student feedback indicates high satisfaction with the worksheet's ability to enhance conceptual understanding and streamline the analysis process, demonstrating that students perceive similar learning benefits to commercial alternatives. Importantly, its open-source nature ensures adaptability across academic disciplines, enabling its use in diverse educational contexts to support assessment, feedback, and self-directed learning.
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