Evaluation of Programming

Virginia SOL CM.EP.2

Identify errors and debug a program using various techniques.

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What students need to be able to do

Differentiate among syntax errors, runtime errors, and logic errors.
Debug a program by interpreting syntax and runtime error messages.
Debug a program by placing controlled breaks.
Debug a program by outputting intermediate results.
Debug a program by disabling a section of code by converting it into a comment.
Debug a program by tracing code to identify logic errors.
Debug a program using debugging tools available in the programming environment.