Using Standardized Tests to Predict Achievement in an Introductory High School Computer Course.

Szymczuk, Michael; Frerichs, Dean

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Publication Date: 1985

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Using Standardized Tests to Predict Achievement in an Introductory High School Computer Course.

Szymczuk, Michael; Frerichs, Dean

AEDS Journal, v19 n1 p20-27 Fall 1985

Describes an investigation which assessed predictive value of Iowa Test of Educational Development, Science Research Associates Inc.'s Computer Programming Aptitude Battery, and Wolfe Programming Aptitude Test for predicting secondary school students' success in computer science courses, to develop a prediction model, and to estimate mastery scores for predictor variables. (MBR)

Descriptors: Academic Aptitude, Computer Science, Correlation, Educational Research, Introductory Courses, Literature Reviews, Mathematics Achievement, Models, Predictive Validity, Programing, Research Methodology, Secondary Education, Standardized Tests, Tables (Data)

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Language: English

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