2021 Accepted Angels Computer Science Survey

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Dear Accepted Angel,

Welcome to St. Joseph's Academy! We, in the Computer Science & Engineering Department, are looking forward to meeting and working with you. If you would like to be considered for advancing into a sophomore level Computer Science & Engineering course because of your considerable work in computer science
please complete this survey of your skills as soon as possible but by March 5, 2021 at the latest.

Please provide your first and last name. *

Please provide the name of your current school. *

I have used these programs on a regular basis and feel confident that I know and understand how these programs work. Please check all that apply. *

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Publisher

I do not use any of these

Required

I feel confident that I know how to use these tools. Please check all that apply. *

Google Docs

Google Sheets

Google Slides

Google Drawings

Google Forms

I do not use any of these.

Required

I am able to convert documents to different formats. Please check all that apply. *

I can convert a Google Doc to a Microsoft Word document.

I can convert a Google Doc or Microsoft Word document to a PDF.

I can convert a Microsoft Word document to a Google Doc.

I do not know how to convert documents to other formats.

Required

I feel confident that I know how to use these computer features. Please check all that apply. *

Google Drive

Windows 10

Tablet (either Windows or Apple)

Stylus pen

I do not know how to use any of these.

Required

I use Google drive on my phone *

Daily

Weekly

Never

I do not have a Google Drive

I do not have a phone.

I am able to carry out the following actions on my computer. Please check all that apply. *

Name a file correctly

Save a file on my computer.

Create folders for my files

Create nested folders (folders inside of other folders) for my files

I do not know how to do any of these actions on my computer.

Required

I am able to save projects as I create them in the following places. Please check all that apply. *

On my desktop

In the documents folder on my computer

In my Google drive

On a thumb drive or external hard drive

On the Cloud

I am able to use all of these, depending on why I am saving the file.

I do not save documents on a computer or device.

Other:

Required

I change my password on my computer or cell phone *

Monthly

At the beginning of each semester

Once a year

Never

I do not use passwords

I do not have a computer or cell phone.

Explain the difference between a digital footprint and a digital reputation. If you don't know, write "I don't know." *

When creating a presentation using my computer I am able to use the following program(s). Please check all that apply. *

PowerPoint

Google slides

Prezi

I am able to use all of these, and decide which to use depending on the presentation.

I have not created a presentation on my computer.

Other:

Required

When using a presentation tools such as PowerPoint or Googles Slides I am able to add the following features. Please check all that apply. *

I am able to add speaker notes.

I am able to insert a video.

I am able to add transitions.

I am able to add narrations or a voice over.

I am able to add music.

I am able to set timings on each slide.

I am able to loop the presentation so that it plays over and over.

I am able to print out my presentation with multiple slides on each page.

I have not created a presentation on my computer.

Required

I enjoy making presentations on my computer. *

Yes

I have not created a presentation on my computer so I do not know.

Please describe the requirements for a strong password. If you don't know, write "I don't know." *

I know what the cc and bcc lines are used for when sending an email. *

Yes

I do not send emails.

I know how to cite resources, references when writing a paper. *

yes

I do not write papers where I have to cite my resources, references.

I have used and feel confident in how to use the MLA Format to cite resources. *

Yes

No, but I do know how to cite using another format besides MLA.

I don't know what MLA is.

I do not write papers where I have to cite my resources, references.

Please describe what Creative Commons Copyright licensing is about. If you do not know, write "I don't know." *

Are you able to use a library database? *

Yes

I'm not sure

Which library databases have you used? Write "none" if you have not used any. *

Explain the difference between a website and a webpage. If you do not know, write "I don't know." *

When I need to download a video from my phone, I am able to do the actions below. Please check all that apply. *

Save the video to my Google drive on my phone.

Use a cable from from my phone to my computer to transfer the video

Send it to myself using email and then download it on my computer.

I do not have a phone that takes videos.

I do not know how to download a video from my phone.

Other:

Required

I am able to use the following movie making and editing programs. Please check all that apply. *

Adobe Rush

iMovie

Movie Maker

OpenShot

VideoPad

VSDC

I have never made or edited a movie.

Other:

Required

When making and editing a movie, I am able to add the following features. Please check all that apply *

I am able to add a title slide to the movie.

I am able to add an image to the movie.

I am able to add in a short video clip to the movie.

I am able to add a voice over or narration to the movie.

I am able to delete or clip a short section that needs to be refilmed.

I have never made or edited a movie.

Required

I enjoy making and editing movies. *

Yes

I have never made or edited a movie so I do not know.

I know how to code/program. *

Yes

When coding, I am able to: *

Use block coding where blocks are dragged and dropped to create code.

Type in actual lines of code

None of these, I do not know how to code.

I am able to do the following when I code, program. Please check all that apply. *

Create an algorithim

Use an algorithim

Create a function

Use a function after it has been created

Use If / Then statements

Use If / Then / Else statements

Use a repeat or loop

None of these, I do not know how to code.

Required

I have experience using the following coding apps, programing languages. Please check all that apply. *

None of these, I do not know how to code.

Hour of Code Coding Activity

Khan Academy Coding Lessons

Scratch

Swift Playgrounds

Java

Python

CSS

HTML

Ruby

JavaScript

C++

Tynker

Other:

Required

Which of the following devices have you coded? Please check all that apply. *

None of these, I do not know how to code.

Sphero Robotic Ball

Lego Robot

FIRST Robot

Raspberry Pi

Arduino

Other:

Required

If you coded any of the above devices, please explain what you coded it to do or write "N/A" for not applicable. *

I enjoy coding, programing. *

Yes

I have never tried coding so I do not know.

I am on a Coding or Hackathon team or club. *

Yes

I have been in the past, but not I am not now.

I am on a robotics team or club. *

Yes

I have been in the past, but I am not now.

Thank you for completing this survey! Remember to also send the link to your online portfolio of your computer science projects to asummers@stjosephacademy.org.

This portfolio should contain four items produced during grade eight:

● an Office PowerPoint or Google Slide presentation which she has created, based on library research,
● a movie which she has produced on an academic topic,
● a programming project which she has completed, and
● a correctly formatted table and graph which she has created using Google Sheets or Office Excel.

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