Case Study on Using a Programming Practice Tool for Evaluating University Applicants
Chris Boesch, Kevin Steppe · 2011
We used a programming practice tool to test basic programming skills of prospective students. A live competition was used to test those skills. Students who did well were asked for further interviews. Most students had no prior background and reported learning the basics of two programming languages within two weeks of self-study. Keywords-education, programming, programming aptitude,