Using online self-assessment in introductory programming classes

  • Authors:
  • Gita C. Williams;Richard Bialac;Yi Liu

  • Affiliations:
  • Georgia College & State University;Georgia College & State University;Georgia College & State University

  • Venue:
  • Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges
  • Year:
  • 2006

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Abstract

When the Computer Science faculty changed from covering control structures before using classes to an objects-first approach in an introductory programming course, students struggled to learn the material. The end-of-semester grades were notably lower than past years. To help students understand the concepts introduced in the new format, the faculty began requiring students to use two different online self-assessment tools to enhance their learning.