1)  What is your current grade level?

 

Pre-Survey

Post-Survey

9

0

0%

0

0%

10

15

100%

15

100%

 

2)  What is your average grade in mathematics classes?

 

Pre-Survey

Post-Survey

A

3

20%

3

20%

 

B

7

46.67%

8

53.33%

 

C

3

20%

1

6.67%

 

D or below

2

13.33%

3

20%

 

Have not taken

0

0%

0

0%

 

 

3)  Why did you decide to take this workshop?  (Select all that apply)

 

Pre-Survey

Post-Survey

Preparation for college coursework

4

26.67%

1

6.67%

 

Recommendation of teacher/counselor/parent

4

26.67%

8

53.33%

 

Career exploration

3

20%

4

26.67%

 

Personal interest

9

60%

7

46.67%

 

Other

3

20%

3

20%

 

 

4)  How do you think your computer ability compares to that of your classmates?

 

Pre-Survey

Post-Survey

Very advanced

2

13.33%

1

6.67%

 

Somewhat advanced

3

20%

7

46.67%

 

About the same

8

53.33%

6

40%

 

Somewhat lacking

2

13.33%

1

6.67%

 

Quite lacking

1

6.67%

0

0%

 

 

5)  In your opinion, what percentage of computer science majors in college are women?

 

Pre-Survey

Post-Survey

0-20%

8

53.33%

0

0%

 

21-40%

7

46.67%

4

26.67%

 

41-60%

0

0%

8

53.33%

 

61-80%

0

0%

3

20%

 

81-100%

0

0%

0

0%

 

 

6)  In your opinion, what percentage of computer science college teachers/professors are women?

 

Pre-Survey

Post-Survey

 

0-20%

2

13.33%

1

6.67%

21-40%

4

26.67%

5

33.33%

41-60%

9

60%

6

40%

61-80%

0

0%

3

20%

81-100%

0

0%

0

0%

 


7)  In your opinion, what are the characteristics associated with a computer expert?  (select all that apply)

 

Pre-Survey

Post-Survey

 

Smart

14

93.33%

13

86.67%

Geeky/nerdy

3

20%

1

6.67%

Rich

2

13.33%

2

13.33%

Creative

14

93.33%

15

100%

Doing something important for society

6

40%

10

66.67%

Non-social/shy

2

13.33%

2

13.33%

Knowledgeable

15

100%

15

100%

Cool

5

33.33%

8

53.33%

Friendly

7

46.67%

10

66.67%

 

8)  What kinds of skills do you think are required to be successful in a computer-related career?  (select all that apply)

 

Pre-Survey

Post-Survey

Math

13

86.67%

12

80%

Problem solving

14

93.33%

13

86.67%

Logic

12

80%

14

93.33%

Creativity

14

93.33%

14

93.33%

Business knowledge

10

66.67%

11

73.33%

Graphics

14

93.33%

11

73.33%

Basic computer knowledge

12

80%

14

93.33%

Communication

14

93.33%

11

73.33%

Fast typing

11

73.33%

8

53.33%

 

9)  What kind of personality characteristics would make a person successful in a computer-related career?  (select all that apply)

 

Pre-Survey

Post-Survey

 

Smart

12

80%

14

93.33%

Analytical

11

73.33%

9

60%

Hard working

15

100%

15

100%

Team player

13

86.67%

12

80%

Outgoing

8

53.33%

8

53.33%

Patient

13

86.67%

13

86.67%

Knowledgeable

14

93.33%

15

100%

Good memory

11

73.33%

11

73.33%

Organized

14

93.33%

13

86.67%

Eager to learn

10

66.67%

13

86.67%

 

10)  Do you think it is possible to major in computer science at college without any computer experience before college?

 

Pre-Survey

Post-Survey

 

Yes

4

26.67%

10

66.67%

No

7

46.67%

2

13.33%

Not sure

4

26.67%

3

20%

 


11)  Do you think you have enough computer skills to take a college-level computer class?

 

Pre-Survey

Post-Survey

Yes, I definitely do

1

6.67%

3

20%

Yes, I probably do

2

13.33%

4

26.67%

I might

5

33.33%

6

40%

No, I probably don’t

6

40%

1

6.67%

No, I definitely don’t

1

6.67%

1

6.67%

 

12)  Are you considering computer science as a possible college major?

 

Pre-Survey

Post-Survey

Yes

3

20%

4

26.67%

 

No

12

80%

11

73.33%

 

I do not plan to attend college

0

0%

0

0%

 

 

13)  Have any of the following people suggested you take a computer course at college?  (select all that apply)

 

Pre-Survey

Post-Survey

Teacher

2

13.33%

3

20%

 

Counselor

2

13.33%

1

6.67%

 

Parent/Sibling/Other relative

5

33.33%

5

33.33%

 

Friend/Classmate

3

20%

3

20%

 

It has not been suggested to me

8

53.33%

8

53.33%

 

 

14)  Have any of the following people suggested you pursue computer science as a major?  (Select all that apply)

 

Pre-Survey

Post-Survey

Teacher

1

6.67%

2

13.33%

 

Counselor

1

6.67%

1

6.67%

 

Parent/Sibling/Other relative

4

26.67%

4

26.67%

 

Friend/Classmate

1

6.67%

2

13.33%

 

It has not been suggested to me

11

73.33%

10

66.67%

 

 

15)  Do you think with more encouragement, you would be interested in computer science?

 

Pre-Survey

Post-Survey

Yes, definitely

3

20%

3

20%

Yes, probably

8

53.33%

7

46.67%

No, probably not

4

26.67%

2

13.33%

No, definitely not

0

0%

1

6.67%

Already interested

0

0%

2

13.33%

 

16)  Are you interested in computers?  If so, what do you use them for?  (Select all that apply)

 

Pre-Survey

Post-Survey

Internet/e-mail/instant messaging/music download

15

100%

14

93.33%

 

Gaming

6

40%

9

60%

 

Programming

3

20%

5

33.33%

 

Word Processing/Homework

14

93.33%

15

100%

 

I am not interested in computers

0

0%

0

0%

 

 


17)  Are your male friends interested in computers?  If so, what do they use them for?  (Select all that apply)

 

Pre-Survey

Post-Survey

Internet/e-mail/instant messaging/music download

15

100%

14

93.33%

 

Gaming

13

86.67%

14

93.33%

 

Programming

4

26.67%

4

26.67%

 

Word Processing/Homework

14

93.33%

13

86.67%

 

They are not interested in computers

0

0%

1

6.67%

 

 

18)  Are your female friends interested in computers?  If so, what do they use them for?  (Select all that apply)

 

Pre-Survey

Post-Survey

Internet/e-mail/instant messaging/music download

15

100%

14

93.33%

 

Gaming

8

53.33%

7

46.67%

 

Programming

2

13.33%

5

33.33%

 

Word Processing/Homework

12

80%

15

100%

 

They are not interested in computers

0

0%

1

6.67%

 

 

19)  Do your parents know a lot about computers?  Please answer for both parents.

 

My (step)mother:

 

Pre-Survey

Post-Survey

Does

6

40%

8

53.33%

Doesn’t

8

53.33%

7

46.67%

Not applicable

1

6.67%

0

0%

 

My (step)father:

 

Pre-Survey

Post-Survey

Does

7

46.67%

9

60%

Doesn’t

6

40%

6

40%

Not applicable

2

13.33%

0

0%

 

20)  In your opinion, which gender is more naturally inclined towards computer science that the other?

 

Pre-Survey

Post-Survey

 

Male

7

46.67%

4

26.67%

Female

0

0%

2

13.33%

Neither gender is more naturally inclined

8

53.33%

9

60%

 

21)  Have you ever been explicitly encouraged or discouraged to pursue computer science?

 

Pre-Survey

Post-Survey

Encouraged

3

20%

4

26.67%

 

Discouraged

0

0%

0

0%

 

Neither

12

80%

11

73.33%

 

 

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: