Knowing syntax is a side-effect of having written a minimum number of LoC, so grading syntax is in effect rewarding experience. Similar to how a large vocabular

Knowing syntax is a side-effect of having written a minimum number of LoC, so grading syntax is in effect rewarding experience. Similar to how a large vocabulary is a side-effect of having read a lot. To me, exams are taken in halls, written on paper, proctored, under deadline. Points may be deducted for syntax mistakes or unclarity as the examiner wishes. Separately, home work is graded in ways that already makes cheating pointless; usually for 1) ambition/difficulty in the chosen problem 2) clarity in presentation and proofs, argued in person to TAs. LLM should have no bearing on any part of education (CS or otherwise) unless the school was already a mess.