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The Impact of Certified CS Teachers on AP Computer Science Exam Scores: A Study in Wisconsin

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Sujeeth Goud Ramagoni,

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ICER '23: Proceedings of the 2023 ACM Conference on International Computing Education Research - Volume 2

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https://doi.org/10.1145/3568812.3603486

Published: 13 September 2023 Publication History

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ICER '23: Proceedings of the 2023 ACM Conference on International Computing Education Research - Volume 2

The Impact of Certified CS Teachers on AP Computer Science Exam Scores: A Study in Wisconsin

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This study aims to investigate the influence of certified computer science (CS) teachers on Advanced Placement (AP) Computer Science Applications (CSA) and AP Computer Science Principles (CSP) exam scores in Wisconsin (WI). By analyzing data from the WI Department of Public Instruction (DPI) and the College Board, we explore the relationship between the presence of certified CS teachers and student performance on these exams. Furthermore, we examine how the effects vary across different locales in WI. This research provides valuable insights into the role of certified CS teachers in promoting student success in AP Exams.

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Ramagoni SBrylow DStephenson BStone JBattestilli LRebelsky SShoop L(2024)Analyzing State-Level High School CS Teacher Certification Through Dataset ExplorationProceedings of the 55th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education V. 210.1145/3626253.3635627(1786-1787)Online publication date: 14-Mar-2024
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The Impact of Certified CS Teachers on AP Computer Science Exam Scores: A Study in Wisconsin
1. Applied computing
  1. Education
2. Social and professional topics
  1. Professional topics
    1. Computing education
      1. K-12 education

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Ramagoni SBrylow DStephenson BStone JBattestilli LRebelsky SShoop L(2024)Analyzing State-Level High School CS Teacher Certification Through Dataset ExplorationProceedings of the 55th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education V. 210.1145/3626253.3635627(1786-1787)Online publication date: 14-Mar-2024
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