Publication Type
Conference Proceeding Article
Version
submittedVersion
Publication Date
12-2011
Abstract
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
Competition, admissions, education, programming, programming attitude
Discipline
Higher Education | Software Engineering
Research Areas
Software Systems
Publication
2nd International Conference on Computer Science Education: Innovation and Technology
First Page
1
Last Page
4
ISSN
2251-2195
Identifier
10.5176/2251-2195_CSEIT37
City or Country
Singapore
Citation
Boesch, Chris and Kevin Steppe. 2011. "Case Study on Using a Programming Practice Tool for Evaluating University Applicants." Conference Proceedings of 2nd International Conference on Computer Science Education: Innovation and Technology, Singapore, December 5-6. doi:10.5176/2251-2195_CSEIT37
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 International License.
Additional URL
http://dx.doi.org/10.5176/2251-2195_CSEIT37