IS THE PROBLEMATIC IN CS1 A STUDENT'S PROBLEM SOLVING ABILITY?
Issues in Information Systems · 2007
A student's problem solving ability (PSA) is often considered a factor in determining their success in a first course in computer programming (CS1).Can a student's PSA be measured before taking a CS1 course?How? Would such an assessment effectively predict final exam scores?This paper presents the results of a pilot study guiding the development of a PSA assessment method.The approach attempts to use a student's words in response to an analysis task to extract quantifiers of PSA.This research is viewed as a compass to point out a direction (with much more road to travel).The tentative answer is "PSA may be detectable in student's expressions."