Assessing Computational Thinking

This book presents different approaches for answering the question: How do we assess computational thinking? The result is a snapshot of the current state of the field for assessing computational thinking.

Autorentext

David Weintrop is Assistant Professor at the University of Maryland.

Daisy Rutstein is Principal Education Researcher at SRI International.

Marie Bienkowski is Director of STEM Curriculum at the Academies of Math and Science.

Steven McGee is President of The Learning Partnership.

Inhalt

IntroductionAssessing computational thinking: an overview of the field 1. Developing a kindergarten computational thinking assessment using evidence-centered design: the case of algorithmic thinking 2. Design and validation of learning trajectory-based assessments for computational thinking in upper elementary grades 3. A principled approach to designing computational thinking concepts and practices assessments for upper elementary grades 4. Assessing computational thinking through the lenses of functionality and computational Fluency 5. Communicating about computational thinking: understanding affordances of portfolios for assessing high school students' computational thinking and participation practices 6. How do students develop computational thinking? Assessing early programmers in a maze-based online game 7. Assessing computational thinking in libraries