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When students consider a function that produces incorrect outputs to be working, assign problems that provide clear on-screen feedback when a function is incorrect.

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Emphasize the importance of planning and analyzing code to students with previous CS experience.

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Gradually increase the grading strictness about styling to help students become more meticulous about naming and documentation.

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When designing early CS courses, use tools with familiar interfaces, like programs with drag and drop components.

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Encourage new CS students to break away from the habit of using an interface to solve computer problems.

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Beginning students are used to viewing computers from a user’s perspective, and they subsequently have habits that may conflict with using the computer as a programmer.

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Ensure young CS students check their functions with a variety of inputs, as well as with edge cases.

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When designing CS courses for total novices, integrate activities based on students’ pre-existing interests to engage them.

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Students tend to make assumptions about computer science based on the experiences they’ve already had with computers.

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