Date of Award
2018
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science in Computer Science
Department
Computer Science and Statistics
First Advisor
Victor Fay-Wolfe
Abstract
Advanced placement exams in Computer Science have been identified as having one of the largest disparities in student gender, race, and ethnicity across all College Board advance placement courses. Historically, the demographic compositions of advance placement exams AP Computer Science A and AP Computer Science AB have primarily consisted of White males. For the 2016-2017 academic year, College Board administered the first AP Computer Science Principles exam with the goal to increase diversity in computer science and appeal to marginalized populations that are often underrepresented in computing. This research provides a comprehensive analysis of the equity and inclusion of the University of Rhode Island’s implementation of AP Computer Science Principles and the demographic profile of the AP Computer Science Principles exam participants at the state and national level.
Recommended Citation
Conti, Michael, "The Equity And Inclusion Of Underrepresented Populations In AP Computer Science Principles" (2018). Open Access Master's Theses. Paper 1299.
https://digitalcommons.uri.edu/theses/1299
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