Configuring Autograders
This documentation is under construction. Check back soon for detailed autograder configuration guides.
Summary of Autograding Architecture
The autograder system uses an “overlay grader” architecture that allows flexible grading configurations. Detailed documentation coming soon.Test Insights and Error Analysis
Pawtograder provides powerful tools to help instructors understand and respond to common student errors:Error Explorer
The error explorer groups similar test failures together, allowing you to:- View all students affected by a particular error pattern
- Copy affected students’ email addresses for bulk communication
- Launch regrading workflows directly from error groups
- Identify systemic issues in assignments or test cases
Regrade Workflow
When you need to regrade submissions, you can:- Launch regrade from the error explorer
- Preselect affected submissions on the autograder page
- Choose specific commits or enter a manual SHA in the regrade dialog
- Auto-promote the new submission if desired
Empty Submission Detection
The autograder automatically detects empty submissions to help identify students who may need assistance. Empty submissions are flagged when:- No meaningful code changes are present
- Only starter code or template files exist
- The submission contains no substantive work