How difficult are exams? A framework for assessing the complexity of introductory programming exams

How difficult are exams? A framework for assessing the complexity of introductory programming exams

Student performance on examinations is influenced by the level of difficulty of the questions. It seems reasonable to propose therefore that assessment of the difficulty of exam questions could be used to gauge the level of skills and knowledge expected at the end of a course. This paper reports the...

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Main Authors: Sheard, J (Author), Simon (Author), Carbone, A (Contributor), Chinn, D (Author), Clear, Tony (Author), Corney, M (Author), D'Souza, D (Author), Fenwick, J (Author), Harland, J (Author), Laakso, M-J (Author), Teague, D (Author)
Other Authors: Whalley, J (Contributor)
Format: Others
Published: Australian Computer Society (ACS), 2013-02-11T10:31:27Z.
Subjects:
Standards
Quality
Examination papers
CS1
Introductory programming
Assessment
Question complexity
Question difficulty
Conference Contribution
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