Why don't ppl check if their Java quiz submission will compile at all?

Question

I've been reviewing a lot of quiz submissions lately, and every now and then I come across a question with a code snippet that doesn't even compile.

For example:
boolean w = 153 * 88;

Now this would be good if one of the possible answers were "The code will not compile", but in most cases, it's not among them, since you have to enter a number to guess the code output.

Why are people too lazy to check if their code compiles at all?

I'd suggest restricting quiz submissions to a certain level.

Answer 1

well some people dont check because some people are just less bothered.ive seen way worse java quizzes like "who is a sololearn moderator"?some people just do crap

Answer 2

I have come across several quizzes while challenging, the funny thing about these questions is the fact that the maker actually put the correct answer among the options, but he doesn't mark it as the #correct option..

I've come across them, and while I'd mark the REAL correct option, I'd be expecting a green CORRECT, only to see the annoying Wrong Sign...

What baffles me even more is this question "Who the hell approved such quizzes ?"

Answer 3

It's infuriating. Especially those quizzes that have the wrong answer as the correct one.

Answer 4

@ Brains So funny 😂😂

Answer 5

D'lite Agreed, being able to submit bad quizes is not as much of an issue as approving an incorrect submission. I think the latter may be enforced with a few simple but strict QA policies, like running the code and checking the output, grammar & code formatting consistency check, etc.

This obviously hasn't been done for a lot of approved questions, but should be done for exising and future submissions. Or aren't there enough people on the team to do that?