Example Python Homework

An example homework assignment in Python for figuring out how to use Github for classrooms.

This simple assignment asks a student to provide a Python function which squares an input value.

def square(x):
    # return the square of x

A toy test suite is supplied to the students so they can check the validity of their code. The actual test suite is hidden from the students and will be run using their code once the homework is submitted. This is similar to how Project Euler sets up its exercises.

How to Submit

1. Create a Python file example_homework.py.

2. Supply a square(x) function in example_homework.py

3. Test your code using the supplied test suite by running

    $ python -m unittest -v test
   

   (See Python's unittest module for information on how to write and execute unittests.) Students are highly encouraged to supply additional tests as needed.

4. If all tests pass then ...