Research Project Overview & Requirements
Research Project Description
The National Center for Computer Science Education and partners have received a National Science Foundation Research Practitioner Partnership grant to study new to CSA teachers and students and their transition from CSP to CSA.
As part of our research project, we will be working with teachers accepted to participate to collect teacher and student data during our PD and the subsequent academic year.
How to Participate in Research
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1.) Apply and be accepted to participate in the CSAwesome research project
Interested in applying to participate in the CSAwesome research project? Learn more here (link).
2. ) Complete professional development (PD) and academic year requirements (information below)
3.) Receive stipend(s) (if applicable)
Q: I am not a research participant but would like to submit data to help the CSAwesome program. Can I still volunteer to submit data?
A: Yes. CSAwesome teachers can volunteer in our program evaluation project (no compensation, no stipend) to submit PD and academic year data.
Research Requirements
Note: Participants must apply and be accepted to participate in the research project to be eligible to receive stipends.
During Summer PD:
If all requirements are met = $500 stipend*
Complete pre- and post-PD surveys,
Receive the PD certificate of completion:
Attend a minimum number of synchronous meetings each week
Complete a minimum number of unit lesson reflections (minimum 1 per week)
Complete a minimum of Runestone programming challenges and reading assignments per week (minimum of 1 per week)
Receive a total average of 80% on the Runestone programming challenges and reading assignments
Complete pretest - no minimum score required
Complete posttest - no minimum score required
Academic Year Research
If all requirements are met = $250 stipend*
Make a copy of the course, have your students enroll in it, and use the CSAwesome curriculum and lesson plans during the academic year following the PD
Collect research permission forms from your students
Have your students take the pre-survey, pre-test, and post-test built into the curriculum
Complete a teacher post-course survey
Have your students complete a post-course survey
Share Runestone logfile
Share your students' AP CSA scores (if available)
Update assigned Student Information Spreadsheet as needed
Optional: If sampled, teachers may have an opportunity to participate in interview(s). Teachers will receive an additional $50.00 incentive for each interview completed.
How to Complete Research Requirements
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Contact Us
CSAwesome Website: www.cse
CSAwesome Runestone Course: https://csawesome.runestone.academy/
Email: csawesome@css.edu
National Center for Computer Science Education: css.edu/csed
Email: csed@css.edu