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Direct linkSmith, Julie M. – Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 2020
In contrast to the experience of other professional fields, the percentage of women in computer science has decreased substantially in recent decades. This phenomenon is a significant and growing problem in a society where new technologies impact nearly every facet of life, including criminal justice and health care. This study examines whether…
Descriptors: Females, Computer Science Education, College Students, Predictor Variables
Mace, Scott – InfoWorld, 1984
Several major universities are not granting academic credit to students who pass the College Board's Advanced Placement Test in Computer Science. Issues related to this trend and to the teaching of computer science in high schools and in colleges are explored. (JN)
Descriptors: Advanced Placement Programs, Computer Science, Computer Science Education, Educational Trends
Download full textBennett, Randy Elliot; And Others – 1988
This study investigated the extent of agreement between MicroPROUST, a prototype microcomputer-based expert scoring system, and human readers for two Advanced Placement Computer Science free-response items. To assess agreement, a balanced incomplete block design was used with 2 groups of 4 readers grading 43 student solutions to the first problem…
Descriptors: Advanced Placement, Computer Science, Constructed Response, Educational Technology
Wainer, Howard; And Others – 1993
The relationship between the multiple-choice and free-response sections of the Computer Science and Chemistry tests of the College Board's Advanced Placement program was studied. Confirmatory factor analysis showed that the free-response sections measure the same underlying proficiency as the multiple-choice sections for the most part. However,…
Descriptors: Advanced Placement, Chemistry, Computer Science, High School Students
Peer reviewedBennett, Randy Elliot; And Others – Applied Psychological Measurement, 1990
The relationship of an expert-system-scored constrained free-response item type to multiple-choice and free-response items was studied using data for 614 students on the College Board's Advanced Placement Computer Science (APCS) Examination. Implications for testing and the APCS test are discussed. (SLD)
Descriptors: College Students, Comparative Testing, Computer Assisted Testing, Computer Science
Peer reviewedThissen, David; And Others – Journal of Educational Measurement, 1994
Restricted factor analysis shows that the multiple-choice and free-response sections of the Computer Science and Chemistry Advanced Placement examinations (College Board) measure the same proficiencies for the most part. There is a small degree of multidimensionality because of local dependence among free-response items. (SLD)
Descriptors: Advanced Placement, Chemistry, Computer Science, Factor Analysis
Braun, Henry I.; And Others – 1989
The use of constructed response items in large scale standardized testing has been hampered by the costs and difficulties associated with obtaining reliable scores. The advent of expert systems may signal the eventual removal of this impediment. This study investigated the accuracy with which expert systems could score a new, non-multiple choice…
Descriptors: Computer Science, Constructed Response, Expert Systems, High School Seniors
Bennett, Randy Elliot; And Others – 1989
This study examined the relationship of a machine-scorable, constrained free-response computer science item that required the student to debug a faulty program to two other types of items: multiple-choice and free-response requiring production of a computer program. The free-response items were from the College Board's Advanced Placement Computer…
Descriptors: College Students, Computer Science, Computer Software, Debugging (Computers)
Longford, Nicholas T. – 1994
A case is presented for adjusting the scores for free response items in the Advanced Placement (AP) tests. Using information about the rating process from the reliability studies, administrations of the AP test for three subject areas, psychology, computer science, and English language and composition, are analyzed. In the reliability studies, 299…
Descriptors: Advanced Placement, Computer Science, English, Error of Measurement
Peer reviewedBennett, Randy Elliot; And Others – Journal of Educational Measurement, 1991
The relationship of multiple-choice and free-response items on the College Board's Advanced Placement Computer Science Examination was studied using confirmatory factor analysis. Results with 2 samples of 1,000 high school students suggested that the most parsimonious fit was achieved using a single factor. Implications for construct validity are…
Descriptors: Chi Square, College Entrance Examinations, Comparative Testing, Computer Science
Stumpf, Heinrich; Stanley, Julian C. – College Board Review, 1997
Reports a study of gender differences in enrollment and performance of on the College Board's Advanced Placement Computer Science tests from 1984 through 1996. Although the gender gap in test performance has narrowed significantly over that period, the percentage of women taking the examinations has been consistently low. Argues that stronger…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Advanced Placement Programs, Computer Science, Educational Trends
Peer reviewedBraun, Henry I.; And Others – Journal of Educational Measurement, 1990
The accuracy with which expert systems (ESs) score a new nonmultiple-choice free-response test item was investigated, using 734 high school students who were administered an advanced-placement computer science examination. ESs produced scores for 82 percent to 95 percent of the responses and displayed high agreement with a human reader on the…
Descriptors: Advanced Placement, Computer Assisted Testing, Computer Science, Constructed Response
Mahoney, Susan S. – 1987
The University of Texas (UT) at Austin's credit by examination program is described. In 1985-86, credit by examination was offered in 55 subjects. Details were provided for each of 18 subject areas in which over 20 tests were administered: Biology; Chemistry; Chinese; Computer Science; Economics; Electrical Engineering; English; French; German;…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Advanced Placement, Biology, Chemistry
