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Stephens, Larry; And Others – Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 1985
Further validated the Konvalina, Stephens, Wileman (KSW) Computer Science Placement Test by administering it to 152 Philippine students. A practical procedure for placing students using the results of the KSW test is also included. This procedure has been successfully applied at the University of Nebraska (Omaha) for over two years. (JN)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Aptitude, Computer Science, Computer Science Education

Stephens, Larry J. – Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 1984
Correlations derived from this study indicate that undergraduate students' (N=24) and graduate students' (N=18) performance in statistical methods is not strongly influenced by their aptitude in computer science. One implication is that no computer science prerequisite is necessary for courses utilizing statistical packages. (JN)
Descriptors: Academic Aptitude, College Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Software