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Six different studies show that studying computer science helps students outperform in school and college. Details on each of the studies follow.
Six different studies show that studying computer science helps students outperform in school and college. Details on each of the studies follow.
- Code.org classrooms with resourceful teachers see higher scores on English, math, and science standardized tests.
- Learning computer science may be linked to improved learning in math: AP computer science students receive better AP calculus scores than similiarly-situated peers.
- Students who take AP Computer Science Principles are 12% more likely to enroll in college compared to similiarly-situated peers, and students who take any AP computer science course are 17% more likely to attend college. Further, students who take AP exams are more likely to graduate 4-year college, even when they don't pass the exam.
- Learning to code on CS Fundamentals helps students learn executive/planning problem-solving skills better than regular math and science.
- University students who studied computer science outperformed in problem solving compared to students who studied other subjects (both STEM and non-STEM).
- Research shows that language skills are more important than math skills in predicting student CS performance.
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