• DocumentCode
    46506
  • Title

    The Case for Validated Tools in Computer Science Education Research

  • Author

    Tew, A.E. ; Dorn, B.

  • Author_Institution
    Univ. of Washington Tacoma, Tacoma, WA, USA
  • Volume
    46
  • Issue
    9
  • fYear
    2013
  • fDate
    Sep-13
  • Firstpage
    60
  • Lastpage
    66
  • Abstract
    Measuring student learning in computer science education presents particular challenges, making objective assessment elusive to educators and researchers. Development and validation of the FCS1 and CAS assessment tools demonstrate both the feasibility and benefits of validated assessment instruments in this discipline.
  • Keywords
    computer science education; research and development; CAS assessment tools; FCS1; computer science education research; student learning; validated tools; Collaboration; Computer languages; Computer science education; Context awareness; Learning systems; CAS; CS1; Computing Attitudes Survey; computer science education; education; student learning; validated assessment tools;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Computer
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9162
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/MC.2013.259
  • Filename
    6562691
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=46506