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Assessing the Success of an Introductory Programming Course
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Ford, Marilyn; Venema, Sven – Journal of Information Technology Education, 2010
With universities having difficulty attracting students to study information technology (IT), the scores needed for entry into IT degrees have dropped markedly. IT schools are thus having to cope by adjusting their introductory courses to ensure that students will still learn what is expected but without negatively impacting on pass rates. This…
Descriptors: Fundamental Concepts, Introductory Courses, Multiple Choice Tests, Information Technology