Barros, João Paulo2019-07-092019-07-092018-01-019789897582912PURE: 13590879PURE UUID: f9014fea-291d-46de-b7c5-18affc404995Scopus: 85047757426http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85047757426&partnerID=8YFLogxKhttp://hdl.handle.net/10362/75012This paper examines the preferences of students regarding computer-based versus paper-based assessment, in an introductory computer programming course. Two groups of students were surveyed about their preference between paper-based and computer-based tests and respective rationale. All students had already been assessed: one group using two paper-based tests and the other group using two computer-based tests. Both groups expressed an overwhelming preference for computer-based tests independently of their previous programming experience. We conclude that, from the students' point of view, computer-based tests should be the used over paper-based ones for introductory programming courses. This adds to existing literature about computer-based testing of programming skills.6463765engAssessmentCS1ExamsLab examProgrammingTestsComputer Science ApplicationsInformation SystemsEducationconference objecthttps://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/85047757426