1) What is your current grade level?
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9 |
0 |
0% |
0 |
0% |
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10 |
15 |
100% |
15 |
100% |
2) What is your average
grade in mathematics classes?
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Pre-Survey |
Post-Survey |
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A |
3 |
20% |
3 |
20% |
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B |
7 |
46.67% |
8 |
53.33% |
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C |
3 |
20% |
1 |
6.67% |
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D or below |
2 |
13.33% |
3 |
20% |
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Have not taken |
0 |
0% |
0 |
0% |
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3) Why did you
decide to take this workshop? (Select
all that apply)
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Pre-Survey |
Post-Survey |
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Preparation for college coursework |
4 |
26.67% |
1 |
6.67% |
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Recommendation of teacher/counselor/parent |
4 |
26.67% |
8 |
53.33% |
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Career exploration |
3 |
20% |
4 |
26.67% |
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Personal interest |
9 |
60% |
7 |
46.67% |
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Other |
3 |
20% |
3 |
20% |
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4) How do you think your computer ability compares to that of your classmates?
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Pre-Survey |
Post-Survey |
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Very advanced |
2 |
13.33% |
1 |
6.67% |
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Somewhat advanced |
3 |
20% |
7 |
46.67% |
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About the same |
8 |
53.33% |
6 |
40% |
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Somewhat lacking |
2 |
13.33% |
1 |
6.67% |
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Quite lacking |
1 |
6.67% |
0 |
0% |
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5) In your opinion, what percentage of computer science majors in college are women?
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Pre-Survey |
Post-Survey |
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0-20% |
8 |
53.33% |
0 |
0% |
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21-40% |
7 |
46.67% |
4 |
26.67% |
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41-60% |
0 |
0% |
8 |
53.33% |
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61-80% |
0 |
0% |
3 |
20% |
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81-100% |
0 |
0% |
0 |
0% |
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6) In your opinion, what percentage of computer science college teachers/professors are women?
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Pre-Survey |
Post-Survey |
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0-20% |
2 |
13.33% |
1 |
6.67% |
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21-40% |
4 |
26.67% |
5 |
33.33% |
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41-60% |
9 |
60% |
6 |
40% |
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61-80% |
0 |
0% |
3 |
20% |
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81-100% |
0 |
0% |
0 |
0% |
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7) In your opinion, what are the characteristics associated with a computer expert? (select all that apply)
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Pre-Survey |
Post-Survey |
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Smart |
14 |
93.33% |
13 |
86.67% |
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Geeky/nerdy |
3 |
20% |
1 |
6.67% |
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Rich |
2 |
13.33% |
2 |
13.33% |
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Creative |
14 |
93.33% |
15 |
100% |
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Doing something important for society |
6 |
40% |
10 |
66.67% |
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Non-social/shy |
2 |
13.33% |
2 |
13.33% |
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Knowledgeable |
15 |
100% |
15 |
100% |
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Cool |
5 |
33.33% |
8 |
53.33% |
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Friendly |
7 |
46.67% |
10 |
66.67% |
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8) What kinds of skills do you think are required to be successful in a computer-related career? (select all that apply)
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Pre-Survey |
Post-Survey |
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Math |
13 |
86.67% |
12 |
80% |
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Problem solving |
14 |
93.33% |
13 |
86.67% |
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Logic |
12 |
80% |
14 |
93.33% |
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Creativity |
14 |
93.33% |
14 |
93.33% |
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Business knowledge |
10 |
66.67% |
11 |
73.33% |
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Graphics |
14 |
93.33% |
11 |
73.33% |
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Basic computer knowledge |
12 |
80% |
14 |
93.33% |
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Communication |
14 |
93.33% |
11 |
73.33% |
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Fast typing |
11 |
73.33% |
8 |
53.33% |
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9) What kind of personality characteristics would make a person successful in a computer-related career? (select all that apply)
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Pre-Survey |
Post-Survey |
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Smart |
12 |
80% |
14 |
93.33% |
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Analytical |
11 |
73.33% |
9 |
60% |
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Hard working |
15 |
100% |
15 |
100% |
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Team player |
13 |
86.67% |
12 |
80% |
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Outgoing |
8 |
53.33% |
8 |
53.33% |
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Patient |
13 |
86.67% |
13 |
86.67% |
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Knowledgeable |
14 |
93.33% |
15 |
100% |
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Good memory |
11 |
73.33% |
11 |
73.33% |
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Organized |
14 |
93.33% |
13 |
86.67% |
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Eager to learn |
10 |
66.67% |
13 |
86.67% |
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10) Do you think it
is possible to major in computer science at college without any computer
experience before college?
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Pre-Survey |
Post-Survey |
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Yes |
4 |
26.67% |
10 |
66.67% |
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No |
7 |
46.67% |
2 |
13.33% |
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Not sure |
4 |
26.67% |
3 |
20% |
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11) Do you think
you have enough computer skills to take a college-level computer class?
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Pre-Survey |
Post-Survey |
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Yes, I definitely do |
1 |
6.67% |
3 |
20% |
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Yes, I probably do |
2 |
13.33% |
4 |
26.67% |
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I might |
5 |
33.33% |
6 |
40% |
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No, I probably don’t |
6 |
40% |
1 |
6.67% |
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No, I definitely don’t |
1 |
6.67% |
1 |
6.67% |
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12) Are you considering computer science as a possible college major?
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Pre-Survey |
Post-Survey |
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Yes |
3 |
20% |
4 |
26.67% |
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No |
12 |
80% |
11 |
73.33% |
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I do not plan to attend college |
0 |
0% |
0 |
0% |
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13) Have any of the following people suggested you take a computer course at college? (select all that apply)
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Pre-Survey |
Post-Survey |
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Teacher |
2 |
13.33% |
3 |
20% |
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Counselor |
2 |
13.33% |
1 |
6.67% |
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Parent/Sibling/Other relative |
5 |
33.33% |
5 |
33.33% |
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Friend/Classmate |
3 |
20% |
3 |
20% |
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It has not been suggested to me |
8 |
53.33% |
8 |
53.33% |
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14) Have any of the following people suggested you pursue computer science as a major? (Select all that apply)
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Pre-Survey |
Post-Survey |
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Teacher |
1 |
6.67% |
2 |
13.33% |
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Counselor |
1 |
6.67% |
1 |
6.67% |
|
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Parent/Sibling/Other relative |
4 |
26.67% |
4 |
26.67% |
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Friend/Classmate |
1 |
6.67% |
2 |
13.33% |
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It has not been suggested to me |
11 |
73.33% |
10 |
66.67% |
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15) Do you think with more encouragement, you would be interested in computer science?
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Pre-Survey |
Post-Survey |
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Yes, definitely |
3 |
20% |
3 |
20% |
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Yes, probably |
8 |
53.33% |
7 |
46.67% |
|
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No, probably not |
4 |
26.67% |
2 |
13.33% |
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No, definitely not |
0 |
0% |
1 |
6.67% |
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Already interested |
0 |
0% |
2 |
13.33% |
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16) Are you interested in computers? If so, what do you use them for? (Select all that apply)
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Pre-Survey |
Post-Survey |
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Internet/e-mail/instant messaging/music download |
15 |
100% |
14 |
93.33% |
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Gaming |
6 |
40% |
9 |
60% |
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Programming |
3 |
20% |
5 |
33.33% |
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Word Processing/Homework |
14 |
93.33% |
15 |
100% |
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I am not interested in computers |
0 |
0% |
0 |
0% |
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17) Are your male friends interested in computers? If so, what do they use them for? (Select all that apply)
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Pre-Survey |
Post-Survey |
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Internet/e-mail/instant messaging/music download |
15 |
100% |
14 |
93.33% |
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Gaming |
13 |
86.67% |
14 |
93.33% |
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Programming |
4 |
26.67% |
4 |
26.67% |
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Word Processing/Homework |
14 |
93.33% |
13 |
86.67% |
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They are not interested in computers |
0 |
0% |
1 |
6.67% |
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18) Are your female friends interested in computers? If so, what do they use them for? (Select all that apply)
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Pre-Survey |
Post-Survey |
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Internet/e-mail/instant messaging/music download |
15 |
100% |
14 |
93.33% |
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Gaming |
8 |
53.33% |
7 |
46.67% |
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Programming |
2 |
13.33% |
5 |
33.33% |
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Word Processing/Homework |
12 |
80% |
15 |
100% |
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They are not interested in computers |
0 |
0% |
1 |
6.67% |
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19) Do your parents know a lot about computers? Please answer for both parents.
My (step)mother:
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Pre-Survey |
Post-Survey |
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Does |
6 |
40% |
8 |
53.33% |
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Doesn’t |
8 |
53.33% |
7 |
46.67% |
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Not applicable |
1 |
6.67% |
0 |
0% |
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My (step)father:
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Pre-Survey |
Post-Survey |
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Does |
7 |
46.67% |
9 |
60% |
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Doesn’t |
6 |
40% |
6 |
40% |
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Not applicable |
2 |
13.33% |
0 |
0% |
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20) In your
opinion, which gender is more naturally inclined towards computer science that
the other?
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Pre-Survey |
Post-Survey |
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Male |
7 |
46.67% |
4 |
26.67% |
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Female |
0 |
0% |
2 |
13.33% |
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Neither gender is more naturally inclined |
8 |
53.33% |
9 |
60% |
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21) Have you ever been explicitly encouraged or discouraged to pursue computer science?
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Pre-Survey |
Post-Survey |
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Encouraged |
3 |
20% |
4 |
26.67% |
|
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Discouraged |
0 |
0% |
0 |
0% |
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Neither |
12 |
80% |
11 |
73.33% |
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Describe how you are
encouraged or discouraged
Pre-survey responses:
Post-survey responses:
22) What do you think computer science is?
Pre-survey responses:
Post-survey responses: