- This is reassuring because students can then be awarded for code that perhaps does not compile but embodies the main idea.
- This shows students that the most important part of their education is learning the concepts and how to think about problems.
- If the logic of the code is correct, not penalizing small bugs in programs helps students realize mistakes are okay and they don’t have to be perfect.
- “A learning environment should be a place where making a mistake is an acceptable action.”