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Competency testing in introductory computer science: the mastery examination at Carnegie-Mellon University

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ACM SIGCSE Bulletin, Volume 17, Issue 1

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https://doi.org/10.1145/323275.323387

Published: 01 March 1985 Publication History

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Jacobson N(2000)Using on-computer exams to ensure beginning students' programming competencyACM SIGCSE Bulletin10.1145/369295.36932432:4(53-56)Online publication date: 1-Dec-2000
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Carrasquel J(1999)Teaching CS1 on-lineACM SIGCSE Bulletin10.1145/384266.29975831:1(212-216)Online publication date: 1-Mar-1999
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Chen BWest MZilles C(2019)Analyzing the decline of student scores over time in self‐scheduled asynchronous examsJournal of Engineering Education10.1002/jee.20292Online publication date: 14-Nov-2019
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