A4 Refereed article in a conference publication
Exploring programming assessment instruments: a classification scheme for examination questions
Authors: Sheard Judy, Simon, Carbone Angela, Chinn Donald, Laakso Mikko-Jussi, Clear Tony, de Raadt Michael, D’Souza Daryl, Lister Raymond, Philpot Anne, Skene James, Warburton Geoff
Conference name: International Workshop on Computing Education Research
Publication year: 2011
First page : 33
Last page: 38
ISBN: 978-1-4503-0829-8
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1145/2016911.2016920(external)
Web address : http://dl.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=2016920(external)
This paper describes the development of a classification scheme that can be used to investigate the characteristics of introductory programming examinations. We describe the process of developing the scheme, explain its categories, and present a taste of the results of a pilot analysis of a set of CS1 exam papers. This study is part of a project that aims to investigate the nature and composition of formal examination instruments used in the summative assessment of introductory programming students, and the pedagogical intentions of the educators who construct these instruments.
