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Evidence of assessing computational thinking

Evidence of assessing computational thinking
Evidence of assessing computational thinking
Computational thinking is at the heart of the new English national curriculum for computing. There is a range of academic and pedagogic interpretations of the concept of computational thinking, a lack of understanding of the concepts and a close association of the subject with writing computer code using a programming language. Teachers might focus on a small aspect of the programme of study, thereby neglecting the breadth of content and the broader aims. In addition, the level descriptors associated with the curriculum have been removed creating a need for assessment guidance. In light of these changes, this paper explores the statutory requirements of the curriculum and the descriptions of computational thinking. It suggests a mechanism for assessment of achievement and progression for both computing and computational thinking.
computational thinking, assessment, secondary school, computer science education, curriculum design, pedagogy
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University of Southampton
Selby, Cynthia
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Dorling, Mark
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Woollard, John
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Selby, Cynthia
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Dorling, Mark
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Selby, Cynthia, Dorling, Mark and Woollard, John (2014) Evidence of assessing computational thinking University of Southampton

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Abstract

Computational thinking is at the heart of the new English national curriculum for computing. There is a range of academic and pedagogic interpretations of the concept of computational thinking, a lack of understanding of the concepts and a close association of the subject with writing computer code using a programming language. Teachers might focus on a small aspect of the programme of study, thereby neglecting the breadth of content and the broader aims. In addition, the level descriptors associated with the curriculum have been removed creating a need for assessment guidance. In light of these changes, this paper explores the statutory requirements of the curriculum and the descriptions of computational thinking. It suggests a mechanism for assessment of achievement and progression for both computing and computational thinking.

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Published date: December 2014
Keywords: computational thinking, assessment, secondary school, computer science education, curriculum design, pedagogy
Organisations: Social Justice & Inclusive Education

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Local EPrints ID: 372409
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/372409
PURE UUID: deb788f9-02e6-4d7b-b6f4-b6ed93f93488
ORCID for John Woollard: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-4518-0784

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Date deposited: 10 Dec 2014 12:24
Last modified: 16 Mar 2024 02:59

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Author: Cynthia Selby
Author: Mark Dorling
Author: John Woollard ORCID iD

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