Analysis of Quizzes for the PRINCE2 Methodology in Relation to the Assesment of Student Knowledge and the Automated Grading of the Project Management Course

Abstract

This study examines the use of quizzes as a tool for assessing students’ knowledge in a university course on project management focused on the PRINCE2 methodology. The study is based on a selected set of 80 multiple-choice questions, from which three tests of 20 questions each were selected and compiled; these were semi-automatically implemented in Microsoft Excel and subsequently in Google Forms to support scalable delivery, automatic grading, and structured data collection. Using descriptive statistics and item-level error analysis, the results compare performance on midterm exams and during the final exam period. The findings show a significant improvement from an average success rate of 68.72% on midterm exams to 92.89% during the exam period, suggesting that more intensive preparation is associated with better results, although claims about relationships remain weaker due to the still low granularity of the questions. At the item level, several questions showed consistently low success rates (approximately 45–64%), particularly regarding PRINCE2 management and decision-making responsibility, suggesting systematic conceptual difficulties. Automated analysis (Excel/Google Forms) provides a framework for rapid feedback to students and practical diagnostics for instructors, thereby supporting targeted improvements in teaching and assignment design.