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# SIGCSE 2023: all accepted papers

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1. **[Programming Is Hard - Or at Least It Used to Be ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569759)**Brett A. Becker, Paul C. Denny, James Finnie-Ansley et al.*391 citations*
2. **[Conversing with Copilot: Exploring Prompt Engineering for Solving CS1 Problems Using Natural Language ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569823)**Paul C. Denny, Viraj Kumar, Nasser Giacaman*284 citations*
3. **[Using Large Language Models to Enhance Programming Error Messages](https://md.research.elamur.ai/free/en/papers/leinonen-2022-large-language-models-enhance-programming/)**Juho Leinonen, Arto Hellas, Sami Sarsa et al.*232 citations · our summary*
4. **[Experiences from Using Code Explanations Generated by Large Language Models in a Web Software Development E-Book ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569785)**Stephen MacNeil, Andrew Tran, Arto Hellas et al.*190 citations*
5. **[Using GitHub Copilot to Solve Simple Programming Problems ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569830)**Michel Wermelinger B*184 citations*
6. **[Developing Machine Learning Algorithm Literacy with Novel Plugged and Unplugged Approaches ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569772)**Ruizhe Ma, Ismaila Temitayo Sanusi, Vaishali Mahipal et al.*52 citations*
7. **[Incorporating Ethics in Computing Courses ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569855)**Jessie J. Smith, Blakeley H. Payne, Shamika Klassen et al.*44 citations*
8. **[Cybersecurity Education in the Age of AI: Integrating AI Learning into Cybersecurity High School Curricula ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569750)**Shuchi Grover, Brian Broll, Derek Babb*42 citations*
9. **[Artificial Intelligence Literacy Research Field: A Bibliometric Analysis from 1989 to 2021 ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569874)**Kamilla Tenório, Viktoriya Olari, Margarita Chikobava et al.*37 citations*
10. **[Improving Student Motivation by Ungrading ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569747)**Scott Spurlock*33 citations*
11. **[Integrating Ethics into Computer Science Education ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569792)**Trystan S. Goetze*29 citations*
12. **[Prior Programming Experience: A Persistent Performance Gap in CS1 and CS2 ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569752)**Giang Bui, Naaz Sibia, Angela Zavaleta Bernuy et al.*22 citations*
13. **[Teaching Assistant Training: An Adjustable Curriculum for Computing Disciplines ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569866)**Felix Muzny, Michael D. Shah*22 citations*
14. **[Is More Better When Embedding Ethics in CS Courses? ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569881)**Diane Horton, David Liu, Sheila A. McIlraith et al.*21 citations*
15. **[Who Wins? A Comparison of Accessibility Simulation Games vs. Classroom Modules ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569769)**Devorah Kletenik, Rachel F. Adler*21 citations*
16. **[Decolonising Computer Science Education - A Global Perspective ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569870)**Mawera Karetai, Samuel Mann, Dhammika Dave Guruge et al.*20 citations*
17. **[Integrating Accessibility in a Mobile App Development Course ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569825)**Jaskaran Singh Bhatia, P D Parthasarathy, Snigdha Tiwari et al.*20 citations*
18. **["This Applies to the Real World": Student Perspectives on Integrating Ethics into a Computer Science Assignment ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569846)**Julie Jarzemsky, Joshua Paup, Casey L. Fiesler*19 citations*
19. **[Computing Specializations: Perceptions of AI and Cybersecurity Among CS Students ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569782)**Vidushi Ojha, Christopher Perdriau, Brent Lagesse et al.*19 citations*
20. **[CS0 vs. CS1: ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569865)**Emma Hogan, Ruoxuan Li, Adalbert Gerald Soosai Raj*18 citations*
21. **[Goal-Congruity Theory Predicts Students' Sense of Belonging in Computing Across Racial/Ethnic Groups ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569834)**Kathleen Isenegger, Kari L. George, Paul Bruno et al.*18 citations*
22. **[Using Alternative Grading in a Non-Major Algorithms Course ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569765)**Robbie Weber*18 citations*
23. **[Mastery Learning with Specs Grading for Programming Courses ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569853)**Ella Tuson, Timothy J. Hickey*17 citations*
24. **[Plagiarism Deterrence in CS1 Through Keystroke Data ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569805)**Kaden Hart, Chad D. Mano, John Edwards*17 citations*
25. **[Students' Perceptions on Engaging Database Domains and Structures ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569727)**Daphne Miedema, Toni Taipalus, Efthimia Aivaloglou*17 citations*
26. **[What Is Your Biggest Pain Point? ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569816)**Samim Mirhosseini, Austin Zachary Henley, Chris Parnin*17 citations*
27. **[A Summer Camp Experience to Engage Middle School Learners in AI through Conversational App Development ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569864)**Gloria Ashiya Katuka, Yvonika Auguste, Yukyeong Song et al.*16 citations*
28. **[Eastwood-Tidy: C Linting for Automated Code Style Assessment in Programming Courses ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569817)**Rowan Hart, Brian Hays, Connor McMillin et al.*16 citations*
29. **[Piloting an Interactive Ethics and Responsible Computing Learning Environment in Undergraduate CS Courses ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569753)**Francisco Enrique Vicente Castro, Sahitya Raipura, Heather M. Conboy et al.*16 citations*
30. **[The Brazilian School Computing Standard ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569863)**Leila Ribeiro, Luciana Foss, Simone André da Costa Cavalheiro et al.*16 citations*
31. **[What Drives Students to Office Hours: Individual Differences and Similarities ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569777)**Shao-Heng Ko, Kristin Stephens-Martinez*16 citations*
32. **[Analysis of Novices' Web-Based Help-Seeking Behavior While Programming ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569852)**James Skripchuk, Neil Bennett, Jeffrey Zhang et al.*15 citations*
33. **[Efficiency of Learning from Proof Blocks Versus Writing Proofs ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569797)**Seth Poulsen, Yael Gertner, Benjamin Cosman et al.*15 citations*
34. **[FalconCode: A Multiyear Dataset of Python Code Samples from an Introductory Computer Science Course ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569822)**Adrian A. de Freitas, Joel Coffman, Michelle de Freitas et al.*15 citations*
35. **[Make-a-Thon for Middle School AI Educators ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569743)**Daniella DiPaola, Katherine S. Moore, Safinah Ali et al.*15 citations*
36. **[Building upon the CAPE Framework for Broader Understanding of Capacity in K-12 CS Education ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569799)**Monica M. McGill, Angelica Thompson, Isabella Gransbury et al.*14 citations*
37. **[Characterizing Women's Alternative Pathways to a Computing Career Using Content Analysis ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569798)**Zhu Jia, Stephanie Jill Lunn, Monique S. Ross*14 citations*
38. **[Implementation and Evaluation of Technical Interview Preparation Activities in a Data Structures and Algorithms Course ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569755)**Amanpreet Kapoor, Sajani Panchal, Christina Gardner‐McCune*14 citations*
39. **[Introduction to Quantum Computing for Everyone ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569836)**Jonathan Liu, Diana M. Franklin*14 citations*
40. **[Studying the Impact of Auto-Graders Giving Immediate Feedback in Programming Assignments ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569726)**Joydeep Mitra*14 citations*
41. **[A Literature Review Examining Broadening Participation in Upper Elementary CS Education ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569873)**Umar Shehzad, Mimi M. Recker, Jody Clarke‐Midura*13 citations*
42. **[A's for All (As Time and Interest Allow) ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569847)**Dan Garcia, Armando Fox, Solomon Russell et al.*13 citations*
43. **[Humanitarian Applications Increase Interest and Motivation of Women in Computing ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569832)**Lori Postner, Gregory W. Hislop, Heidi J. C. Ellis*13 citations*
44. **[Student Expectations of Tutors in Computing Courses ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569766)**Rachel S. Lim, Sophia Krause-Levy, Ismael Villegas Molina et al.*13 citations*
45. **[A Climate-First Approach to Training Student Teaching Assistants ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569826)**Victor Huang, Armando Fox*12 citations*
46. **[Discovering, Autogenerating, and Evaluating Distractors for Python Parsons Problems in CS1 ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569801)**David Horton Smith, Craig B. Zilles*11 citations*
47. **[Impact of Several Low-Effort Cheating-Reduction Methods in a CS1 Class ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569731)**Frank Vahid, Kelly Downey, Ashley Pang et al.*11 citations*
48. **[It's Never too Early to Learn About Code Quality ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569829)**Linus Östlund, Niklas Wicklund, Richard J. Glassey*11 citations*
49. **[On Students' Usage of Tracing for Understanding Code ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569741)**Mohammed Rakibul Hassan, Craig B. Zilles*11 citations*
50. **[Qupcakery ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569837)**Tianle Liu, David Gonzalez-Maldonado, Danielle B. Harlow et al.*11 citations*
51. **[What is an Algorithms Course? ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569820)**Michael Luu, Matthew Ferland, Varun Nagaraj Rao et al.*11 citations*
52. **[A Wolf in Lamb's Clothing ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569736)**Michelle Friend, Andrew W. Swift, Betty Love et al.*10 citations*
53. **[Equitable Student Persistence in Computing Research Through Distributed Career Mentorship ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569789)**Sloan Davis, Audrey Smith Rorrer, Cori Grainger et al.*10 citations*
54. **[Towards Machine Learning Fairness Education in a Natural Language Processing Course ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569802)**Samantha Jane Dobesh, Tyler Miller, Pax Newman et al.*10 citations*
55. **[Understanding and Measuring Incremental Development in CS1 ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569880)**Anshul Shah, Michael Granado, Mrinal Sharma et al.*10 citations*
56. **[Use of an Anti-Pattern in CS2: Sequential if Statements with Exclusive Conditions ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569744)**Sara Nurollahian, Matthew Hooper, Adriana Salazar et al.*10 citations*
57. **[Using Context-Free Grammars to Scaffold and Automate Feedback in Precise Mathematical Writing ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569728)**Jason Xia, Craig B. Zilles*10 citations*
58. **["I Can Do That Too" ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569860)**Jesse Moya, Robin Y. Flatland, James R. Matthews et al.*9 citations*
59. **[A Flexible Formative/Summative Grading System for Large Courses ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569810)**Albert Lionelle, Sudipto Ghosh, Márcia Cristina Moraes et al.*9 citations*
60. **[Community Embedded Computing Education ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569780)**Michael Lachney, Aman Yadav, Matt Drazin et al.*9 citations*
61. **[Cyber Security in English Secondary Education Curricula ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569758)**Ollie Stepney, Jordan Allison*9 citations*
62. **[Detecting the Reasons for Program Decomposition in CS1 and Evaluating Their Impact ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569763)**Charis Charitsis, Chris Piech, John C. Mitchell*9 citations*
63. **[Empowering First-Year Computer Science Ph.D. Students to Create a Culture that Values Community and Mental Health ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569751)**Yaniv Yacoby, John Girash, David C. Parkes*9 citations*
64. **[Learner Ideas and Interests Expressed in Open-ended Projects in a Middle School Computer Science Curriculum ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569807)**Jennifer Tsan, David Weintrop, Donna Eatinger et al.*9 citations*
65. **[Proposing, Planning, and Teaching an Equity- and Justice-Centered Secondary Pre-Service CS Teacher Education Program ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569735)**Amy J. Ko, Anne Beitlers, Jayne Everson et al.*9 citations*
66. **[Psychometric Evaluation of the Cybersecurity Curriculum Assessment ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569762)**Geoffrey L. Herman, Shan Huang, Peter A. Peterson et al.*9 citations*
67. **[Scaffolding Progress ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569723)**Majeed Kazemitabaar, Viktar Chyhir, David Weintrop et al.*9 citations*
68. **[Computer Science Curriculum Guidelines ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569793)**Amanda M. Holland-Minkley, Jakob E. Barnard, Valerie Barr et al.*8 citations*
69. **[Confidence is the Key: Unlocking Predictive Factors of Latinx Elementary Students on a Computational Thinking Measure ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569856)**Leiny Yesenia Garcia, Miranda C. Parker, Santiago Ojeda-Ramírez et al.*8 citations*
70. **[Critical Pedagogy in Practice in the Computing Classroom ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569840)**Eric J. Mayhew, Elizabeth Patitsas*8 citations*
71. **[Cyber Arena ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569828)**Philip Huff, Sandra Leiterman, Jan P. Springer*8 citations*
72. **[Defining a "Computer Science Person" and the Pedagogical Practices Supporting Positive Identification for Minoritized Youth ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569794)**Jean J. Ryoo, Kendrake Tsui*8 citations*
73. **[Developing Community Support for Computing Ethics Teaching Assistants ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569844)**Robert MacDonald, Cass Zegura, Ben Rydal Shapiro et al.*8 citations*
74. **[Do Intentions to Persist Predict Short-Term Computing Course Enrollments ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569875)**Rachel Harred, Tiffany M. Barnes, Susan Rebecca Fisk et al.*8 citations*
75. **[Draw a Computing Student ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569795)**Elliot Varoy, Kerry Maree Lee, Andrew Luxton-Reilly et al.*8 citations*
76. **[First Steps Towards Predicting the Readability of Programming Error Messages ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569791)**James E. Prather, Paul C. Denny, Brett A. Becker et al.*8 citations*
77. **[How do Teaching Practices and Use of Software Features Relate to Computer Science Student Belonging in Synchronous Remote Learning Environments? ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569876)**Noah Q. Cowit, Lecia Jane Barker*8 citations*
78. **[Investigating Reflection in Undergraduate Software Development Teams ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569790)**Christopher David Hundhausen, Phillip T. Conrad, Olusola Adesope et al.*8 citations*
79. **[Modeling Determinants of Undergraduate Computing Students' Participation in Internships ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569754)**Megan Wolf, Amanpreet Kapoor, Charlie Hobson et al.*8 citations*
80. **[Ultra-Lightweight Early Prediction of At-Risk Students in CS1 ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569764)**Chelsea L. Gordon, Stanley Zhao, Frank Vahid*8 citations*
81. **[Virtual Summer Camp for High School Students with Disabilities - An Experience Report ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569818)**Wei Wang, Kathy B. Ewoldt, Mimi Xie et al.*8 citations*
82. **[Challenges, Choice, & Change: Experiences and Reflections from the First Semester of a Technology and Human Futures Course ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569872)**Briana Bettin*7 citations*
83. **[Evaluating Group Work in (too) Large CS Classes with (too) Few Resources ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569788)**Joël Porquet-Lupine, Madison Brigham*7 citations*
84. **[Identifying Different Student Clusters in Functional Programming Assignments ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569882)**Chuqin Geng, Wenwen Xu, Yingjie Xu et al.*7 citations*
85. **[Inclusive Study Group Formation at Scale ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569885)**Sumer Kohli, Neelesh Ramachandran, Ana Tudor et al.*7 citations*
86. **[Instructor Perspectives on Prerequisite Courses in Computing ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569787)**Sophia Krause-Levy, Adrian Salguero, Rachel S. Lim et al.*7 citations*
87. **[Towards Finding the Missing Pieces to Teach Secure Programming Skills to Students ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569730)**Majed Almansoori, Jessica Lam, Elias Fang et al.*7 citations*
88. **[An Authentic Peer-Led Team Learning Program for Community Colleges ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569851)**Christian Servín, Myshie Pagel, Ernest Webb*6 citations*
89. **[An Undergraduate Consortium for Addressing the Leaky Pipeline to Computing Research ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569841)**James C. Boerkoel, Mehmet Ergezer*6 citations*
90. **[CompSciConnect: A Multi-Year Summer Program to Broaden Participation in Computing ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569850)**Kristina Kramarczuk, David Weintrop, Jandelyn Dawn Plane et al.*6 citations*
91. **[Describing Elementary Students' Spheres of Influence in Scratch 'About Me' Projects ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569869)**Santiago Ojeda-Ramírez, Jennifer Tsan, Donna Eatinger et al.*6 citations*
92. **[Exploring the Impact of Cognitive Awareness Scaffolding for Debugging in an Introductory Programming Class ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569871)**Jiwon Lee, Ayaan M. Kazerouni, Christopher Siu et al.*6 citations*
93. **[GILP: An Interactive Tool for Visualizing the Simplex Algorithm ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569815)**Henry W. Robbins, Samuel C. Gutekunst, David B. Shmoys et al.*6 citations*
94. **[Generation of Code Tracing Problems from Open-Source Code ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569774)**Сычев Олег Александрович, Artem Prokudin, Mikhail Denisov*6 citations*
95. **[Investigating the Effects of Testing Frequency on Programming Performance and Students' Behavior ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569821)**David Horton Smith, Chinedu Emeka, Max Fowler et al.*6 citations*
96. **[K-12 Teacher Experiences from Online Professional Development for Teaching APCSA ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569827)**Nicole E. Shanley, Manuel A. Pérez-Quiñones, Florence Martin et al.*6 citations*
97. **[Stream Your Exam to the Course Staff: Asynchronous Assessment via Student-Recorded Code Trace Videos ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569803)**Rachel S. Lim, Joe Gibbs Politz, Mia Minnes*6 citations*
98. **[The Programming Exercise Markup Language ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569734)**Divyansh S. Mishra, Stephen H. Edwards*6 citations*
99. **[Theoretical Computer Science Education from Impossibility and Undecidability Problems in Physics ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569742)**Rafael del Vado Vírseda*6 citations*
100. **[Validation of the Placement Skill Inventory: A CS0/CS1 Placement Exam ↗](https://doi.org/10.1145/3545945.3569738)**Ryan Bockmon, Chris Bourke*6 citations*

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