Which cognitive abilities underlie computational thinking? Criterion validity of the Computational Thinking Test

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Highlights：

• A Computational Thinking Test (CTt) aimed at Grades 5th to 10th is provided

• Computational thinking correlates moderately with spatial and reasoning abilities

• Computational thinking correlates strongly with problem-solving ability

• Results are consistent with proposals linking CT with the CHC model of intelligence

• Gender differences in computational thinking performance are discussed

摘要

•A Computational Thinking Test (CTt) aimed at Grades 5th to 10th is provided•Computational thinking correlates moderately with spatial and reasoning abilities•Computational thinking correlates strongly with problem-solving ability•Results are consistent with proposals linking CT with the CHC model of intelligence•Gender differences in computational thinking performance are discussed

论文关键词：Computational thinking,Computational Thinking Test,Code literacy,Computer science education,Cognitive abilities,Cognitive assessment,Educational psychology,Primary education,Secondary education

论文评审过程：Received 17 April 2016, Revised 22 July 2016, Accepted 29 August 2016, Available online 22 September 2016, Version of Record 26 April 2017.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2016.08.047