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Give pretests to students at the beginning of each unit to increase their learning in the course.

  • Research shows that taking a pretest improves students’ performance on future tests on the same material.
  • To learn more, watch Mark Guzdial’s CS Education Zoo interview.

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CS Education Zoo Interview with Mark Guzdial.
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