Automatic assessment for the e-learning of the network services in the context of the EHEA

This work presents a new system for the automatic assessment of practical activities in the context of the EHEA. A subject focused on the configuration of network services has been chosen to implement the new automatic evaluation platform. Unlike traditional platforms based on theoretical contents to evaluate the students´ knowledge, the proposed system is able to immediately evaluate students´ practical skills and, additionally, provide them with feedback about the correctness of their activities. Therefore, faculty can dynamically follow the students´ progress in order to adjust the learning process to their needs. Since the UNED University serves a large number of students via a distance-learning methodology, the use of scalable assessment platforms within the students´ learning process is crucial to keep it working efficiently. Automatic assessment systems are also of particular interest when practical activities are performed within higher engineering courses.