Predicting performance of programmer trainees in a post-high school setting

Mussio, Jerry J.; Wahlstrom, Merlin

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“…As with Mussio and Wahlstrom's work [MuWa7l] , the diagramming and reasoning tests of the CPA B were found to be the highest correlating independent variables (0 .480 and 0 .406) . DIAGR and REASON , when summed together, correlated 0 .533 (p<0 .01 ) with success in the course .…”

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“…In the only other study located in which th e CPAB was included as a predictor, Mussio an d Wahl.strom [MuWa7l] found the diagramming test o f the CPAB the single best predictor of cours e grade, supporting their conclusion that reasoning ability is the single most important qualification for programmers . They feel that th e diagramming test closely resembles basic demand s that are relevant to programming, and that i t appears the logic required to solve the tes t questions is also important and necessary in a training situation .…”

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Predicting student success in an introductory programming course

Hostetler

1983

SIGCSE Bull.

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Abstrac tThis paper examines to what extent a student's aptitude in computer programming may b e predicted through measuring certain cognitiv e skills, personality traits and past academi c achievement . The primary purpose of this study was to build a practical and reliable model fo r predicting success in programming, with hope s of better counseling students . Results fro m correlating predictor variables with a student' s final numerical score confirmed past studie s which showed the diagramming and reasoning test s of the Computer Programmer Aptitude Battery an d a student's GPA to be the predictors mos t closely associated with success . A multipl e regression equation developed from 5 predictor s correctly classified 61 of 79 students (77 .2% ) into low and high aptitude groups .

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Predicting student success in an introductory programming course

Hostetler

1983

SIGCSE Bull.

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Psychological testing in computing staff selection

1973

SIGCPR Comput. Pers.

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Structured programming as an aid in learning FORTRAN programming, useful factors for predicting success in a FORTRAN programming course, and the interaction involved

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Predicting performance of programmer trainees in a post-high school setting

Cited by 3 publications

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Predicting student success in an introductory programming course

Predicting student success in an introductory programming course

Psychological testing in computing staff selection

Structured programming as an aid in learning FORTRAN programming, useful factors for predicting success in a FORTRAN programming course, and the interaction involved

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