(Easy+Hard)/2 = balanced advanced rendering assignments
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Date
2026
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
The Eurographics Association
Abstract
Computer graphics is a topic that incorporates high-performance programming, advanced mathematics, and knowledge of physics. Typically taught at later years of university education, the expectation is to deliver advanced concepts, nearing state of the art technology. However, with the need to assess a wide range of aspects, designing an assessment strategy that encourages high achievers while allowing success for people struggling with basic concepts usually ends favoring one of the groups, leading to high amounts of failure, or compromises in terms of covered content and challenge. In this paper we present a practical programming assignment strategy to cater to students with varied background knowledge, allowing for extensive feedback, evaluation of highly advanced concepts, and a manageable workload. Our approach was validated in three different cohorts over three years, resulting in positive feedback, better performance, and better coverage of the material.
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@inproceedings{10.2312:eged.20261003,
booktitle = {Eurographics 2026 - Education Papers},
editor = {},
title = {{(Easy+Hard)/2 = balanced advanced rendering assignments}},
author = {Kuffner dos Anjos, Rafael and Billeter, Markus},
year = {2026},
publisher = {The Eurographics Association},
ISSN = {1017-4656},
ISBN = {978-3-03868-297-4},
DOI = {10.2312/eged.20261003}
}