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Capstone

Middle School Computer Science for Low-SES Schools

Overview

This course is designed to teach computer science principles to middle school students in low-socioeconomic status (low-SES) schools without relying on computers and internet access. Computer science is a rapidly growing field with many high paying job opportunities that could help reduce the income gap that exists for these students.

The curriculum is designed to be taught in a series of 14 units. For the purpose of this capstone, I have built out the learning materials for Unit 10 which covers the process of debugging errors in code.

Unit List

1. Defining the problem scope

2. Algorithms

3. Testing

4. Data - Variables & primitive types

5. Conditionals

6. Loops

7. Data - Arrays

8. Functions

9. Classes

10. Debugging

11. Data - Linked lists

12. Data - Maps

13. Data - Stacks & queues

14. Real world problems

Design Blueprint

Design Blueprint

Slides, Handouts, and Additional Learning Materials for Unit 10: Debugging

Slides with Presenter Notes

Slides for Student Note-taking

Types of Errors Handout

Context Clues Handout

Context Clues Handout (Text only version)

Debugging Process Handout

Example Problems Small Group Activity #1

Example Problems Small Group Activity #2

Example Problems Small Group Activity #3

LetterSorter Code Sample

Assessment Tools for Unit 10: Debugging

Post-Assessment Problem Solving Task

Post-Assessment Problem Solving Task Rubric

Post-Assessment Knowledge Test

Evaluation Tools for the Whole Course Based on Kirkpatrick

Student Survey (Immediate)

Problem Solving Task (Immediate)

Problem Solving Task Rubric

Student Essay (Immediate)

Student Essay Rubric

Student Journal Reflection (Immediate)

Interview Protocol (Delayed)

Documents

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