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Lijun Shen; Zitsi Mirakhur; Sarah LaCour – Computer Science Education, 2025
Background and Context: Educators and researchers are interested in building the computational thinking (CT) skills of K-12 students. However, the availability of language-agnostic assessments for lower elementary graders remains limited. Objective: We present preliminary insights into the reliability and validity of the Computational Thinking…
Descriptors: Thinking Skills, Gender Differences, Computer Science Education, Elementary School Students
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Nugent, Gwen; Soh, Leen-Kiat; Samal, Ashok; Lang, Jeff – Computer Science Education, 2006
An introductory CS1 course presents problems for educators and students due to students' diverse background in programming knowledge and exposure. Students who enroll in CS1 also have different expectations and motivations. Prompted by the curricular guidelines for undergraduate programmes in computer science released in 2001 by the ACM/IEEE, and…
Descriptors: Introductory Courses, Computer Science Education, Program Implementation, Screening Tests