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 | LAB ASSIGNMENTS | 
ALL Labs are graded on a scale of 0 - 10, with 10 as the highest
grade.  Long lab assignments are due 2
weeks after they are assigned.  Labs
handed in the third week will have 5 points taken off.  NO long term lab will be accepted after week
three.  
Short Lab assignments will be given in class and due the day
they are assigned.  No makeup assignments
will be given.   
Rubric for Grading Labs
| Point Value | Description | 
| 1 | 1. Is the code readable, i.e. properly indented, lines
  skipped, etc. a.      
  Skip a line after
  declarations b.     
  Indent code inside
  curly brackets c.      
  Put spaces between
  logical sections of code d.     
  Variable
  declarations are at beginning of a function/method e.      
  Long program lines
  don’t wrap outside of indented margins f.      
  Descriptive identifier names | 
| 2 | 2. Comments: a.      
  Methods and Fiunctions have pre and post
  conditions b.     
  Invariants are properly commented c.      
  Comments appropriately describes code d.     
  Comments that
  describe blocks of code appear above that block of code e.      
  Comments that
  describe a single line of code are placed next to that line of code.  If there isn’t room, the comment is placed
  above the line of code. f.      
  Comments don’t wrap
  outside of indented margins g.     
  Comments are
  grammatically correct (Yes spelling counts!!!) | 
| 1 | 3. Doxygen style comment appears at beginning of program | 
| 2 | 4. Testing program logic: a.      
  Is the program run with inputs that test for
  errors and logical correctness? b.     
  Does the program work and give the correct output
  for all possible logical paths? | 
| 1 | 5. Is the output well organized and easy to understand by
  the user? | 
| 3 | 6. Program code: a.      
  Program code is correctly written b.     
  No redundant code. c.      
  Does the code FULLY
  answer the problem? d.     
  Uses all declared
  variables. | 
Visual Studio software is available at CSI Library.  Students are allowed:
1) To borrow the software for (3) three days
2) Penalty thereafter is $ 20.00 per day  (late fee)
3) Students can install the software on their home computers.  Duplication of software disks is prohibited!!!!  Illegal duplication can jeopardize future
availability of free MS software distribution to students.
The Visual Studio software is also available as a download.  For details on how to download software
see:  http://www.cs.csi.cuny.edu/?content=elms-procs
TO DOWNLOAD
COMPILER CLICK HERE:  https://msdn05.e-academy.com/csicuny_cs/
Microsoft offers free Visual Studio Express 2008 :  http://www.microsoft.com/eXPress/download/
Storing your
files on CSI storage area:  SEE
CSI STORAGE INFO  
http://www.csi.cuny.edu/studenthelpdesk/ServicesInstructions/HD_SERVICES_ABOUT_FILESTORAGE.html
More cool info on the
CSI help desk Web Page:  http://www.csi.cuny.edu/studenthelpdesk/index.htm
| Date Due | Assignment |