# A Systematic Mapping Study of Code Quality in Education -- with Complete Bibliography

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/2304.13451 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/2304.13451/

## Key facts

- Cited by 1 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- First posted on arXiv 26 Apr 2023.

## Built on by (most cited first, 1 of 1)

- [Comparing Developer and LLM Biases in Code Evaluation](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2603.24586/) (2026)

## Abstract (arXiv)

While functionality and correctness of code has traditionally been the main focus of computing educators, quality aspects of code are getting increasingly more attention. High-quality code contributes to the maintainability of software systems, and should therefore be a central aspect of computing education. We have conducted a systematic mapping study to give a broad overview of the research conducted in the field of code quality in an educational context. The study investigates paper characteristics, topics, research methods, and the targeted programming languages. We found 195 publications (1976-2022) on the topic in multiple databases, which we systematically coded to answer the research questions. This paper reports on the results and identifies developments, trends, and new opportunities for research in the field of code quality in computing education.