Descriptor
Author
| Alspaugh, John W. | 1 |
| Brandon, George L. | 1 |
| Flaherty, Robert John | 1 |
| Fowler, George C. | 1 |
| Glorfeld, Louis W. | 1 |
| Konvalina, John | 1 |
| Mitzel, Harold E. | 1 |
| Stephens, Larry J. | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 3 |
| Reports - Research | 3 |
| Dissertations/Theses -… | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
| Researchers | 1 |
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
| General Aptitude Test Battery | 2 |
| College Board Achievement… | 1 |
| Preliminary Scholastic… | 1 |
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewedKonvalina, John; And Others – AEDS Journal, 1983
Examines the effects of high school performance, high school and university mathematics background, previous computer experience, and age on computer science aptitude and achievement as measured by a computer science aptitude test and final exam respectively. Methodology and analysis of results by stepwise regression are presented. (EAO)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Aptitude, Aptitude Tests, Computer Science
Peer reviewedStephens, Larry J.; And Others – AEDS Journal, 1981
Researchers tested students in five areas believed to be related to success in computer science and then correlated these with age, sex, year in college, hours employed, previous computer experience, and estimated high school and college performance. (JM)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Aptitude Tests, Computer Science, Higher Education
Peer reviewedFowler, George C.; Glorfeld, Louis W. – AEDS Journal, 1981
Explains a model that exploratory research indicates would be of practical value as an aid in counseling students entering introductory computing. (Author/JM)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Aptitude Tests, Computer Science, Higher Education
Peer reviewedAlspaugh, John W. – Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 1971
Assessed was the influence of grade placement on programing aptitude and programing achievement. High school students comprised one group and college students a second group. A significant difference in programing aptitude was found between groups. (FL)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Aptitude, Aptitude Tests, College Students
Download full textManpower Administration (DOL), Washington, DC. U.S. Training and Employment Service. – 1969
The United States Training and Employment Service General Aptitude Test Battery (GATB), first published in 1947, has been included in a continuing program of research to validate the tests against success in many different occupations. The GATB consists of 12 tests which measure nine aptitudes: General Learning Ability; Verbal Aptitude; Numerical…
Descriptors: Aptitude Tests, Career Guidance, Computer Science, Cutting Scores
Flaherty, Robert John – 1987
This study was undertaken to determine whether a significant correlation exists between the student's performance on the Advanced Placement (AP) Computer Science Examination and three factors: (1) mathematics scores on the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT); (2) a mathematics index score reflecting mathematics courses taken by the student…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Advanced Placement Programs, Aptitude Tests, Computer Science
Mitzel, Harold E.; Brandon, George L. – 1968
A series of five reports is presented which describes the activities carried out by the Pennsylvania State University group engaged in research in computer-assisted instruction (CAI) in vocational-technical education. The reports cover the period January 1968-June 1968 and deal with: 1) prior knowledge and individualized instruction; 2) numerical…
Descriptors: Aptitude Tests, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Computer Science
