reflective writing

Reflective Writing as Assessment

Particularly in the context of CSP, reflective writing is important because it's part of a high stakes assessment, the proposed AP exam. In ECS, assignments also have reflective components that are graded. How do you prepare students to do effective reflective writing that results in a grade or exam score? How do you evaluate such writing?

Reflective activities and prompts that work for high school computer science students

In the online panel discussion about reflection in December 2013, many community members expressed a desire to translate the great ideas presented in the guest experts videos into specific classroom activities that are appropriate to high school students. Gail Chapman talked about the role of journaling in ECS as one example of a practice already in place. The panelists shared other possibilities, such as using the "what? so what?

Reflective Practice as an Element of Student Learning: Principles and Materials (Video)

Reflective Practice as an Essential Element of Student Learning: Principles and Materials from Darren Cambridge on Vimeo.

Produced for the CS10K community by Professor Lesley Smith to support the teaching of Exploring Computer Science and Computer Science Principles

On Reflection and Reflective Writing (Video)

Kathleen Blake Yancey on Reflection and Reflective Writing from Darren Cambridge on Vimeo.

Produced for the CS10K Community to support teachers of Exploring Computer Science and Computer Science Principles

Strategies to Encourage and Support Reflection in ECS and CSP Courses (Video)

Strategies to Encourage and Support Reflection in ECS and CSP Courses from Darren Cambridge on Vimeo.

Dr. Helen L. Chen of Stanford University explores strategies for improving student learning in ECS and CPS courses via reflection.

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