HW-Template

Assignment Template for GitHub Classroom

Introduction

This tutorial will guide you through creating your assignment locally and configuring it on GitHub Classroom. Follow the step-by-step instructions carefully to ensure each step is completed correctly.

Create An Assignment on GitHub

1. Create a new repository by clicking the Use this template button.
2. Rename the repository using the format 2024-Fall-HW*.
3. Choose repository visibility; Public is recommended.
4. Design your assignment in the src/ and test/ folders.
   • Grading should be based on whether the Foundry tests pass or fail.
   • Do not support analyzing output content for grading.
   • If you install external libraries, run forge remappings to link them.
5. Update the autograding configuration in .github/workflows/test.yml.
   • Copy the Problem Template and adjust the name, id, test-name, command, timeout, and max-score.
   • Add a new entry in Autograding Reporter (at the end of the YAML configuration).
6. Commit the changes and push them to GitHub.
7. Check the GitHub Actions and open the Autograding Tests workflow to ensure the auto-grading succeeds.

Create An Assignemnt on GitHub Classroom

1. Go to the relevant GitHub Classroom page.
2. Click the green + New Assignment button.
3. Set up the Assignment basics section.
   • Enter the assignment title using the format `2024-Fall-HW*``.
   • Select deadline, and select This is a cutoff date[1].
   • Select individual / group assignment
4. Setup Starter code and environment section
   • Select the repo for this assignment in the Find a GitHub repository section.
   • Choose repo visibility, recommend Private[2] access.
5. Setup Grading and feedback section
   • Leave the Add autograding tests section empty, as grading rules are already configured.
   • Enter protected file path, recommend adding .github/**/* since grading rules should not be altered[3].
   • Select Enable feedback pull requests to create PR on each assignment.
6. Finish assignment creation, send the invitation code to the students and starting coding!

NOTE: [1] Once the cutoff date option is selected, student will lose write access to their repository after deadline. [2] Private access means students will create private repositories when receiving the invitation link. [3] For CTF problems, the src/ folder should be locked. If students need to fill in blanks in the source contract, consider locking the corresponding test files.

Check the Assignment Status on GitHub Classroom

1. Check the students' repositories by clicking the Repository button on the right side.
2. Provide feedback by clicking the Feedback button on the right side and leave comments on the PR.
3. Verify whether students have submitted the assignment and review grading results.
4. Check if students have altered any protected files or folders.

There are several examples:

• Students not submit the assignment.
• Students complete the assignment
• Student change the protected files and folders