Cognitive assessment of students' problem solving and program development skills From: Journal of Engineering Education | Date: July 1, 1999| Author: Deek, Fadi P; Hiltz, Starr Roxanne; Kimmel, Howard; Rotter, Naomi | Copyright American Society for Engineering Education Jul 1999. Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

ABSTRACT

A cognitive assessment method for measuring students' problem solving and program development abilities, their skills, knowledge, perception, attitudes and motivation toward problem solving and programming is presented. This method takes into consideration the thinking skills required by students learning how to program, as well as specific knowledge related to program development. The goal is to teach students the skills necessary for formulating the problem; planning and de...