Preprint
Jul 2026
CSTutorBench: Benchmarking Small Language Models as Tutors for Block-Based Programming
CSTutorBench is introduced, a benchmark for evaluating language models as CS tutors in VEX VR, a block-based robotics environment, and preliminary findings reveal that models perform well on surface-level criteria such as vocabulary and tone but struggle with deeper pedagogical behaviors.
H. Chad Lane, Bryson Kageler
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