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F22 Technovation Participant Pre-Survey
We are interested in learning about your past experiences and current feelings about computing. This is not a test. Please answer honestly. Your responses will remain confidential. We will not know your identity.
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In what ways do you use a computer?
Check all that apply.
I don’t use computers
Game playing
Accessing Web sites for information (such as Wikipedia)
Slideshow presentations
Spreadsheets
Artwork/animations
Downloading music
Maintaining a blog, Facebook or Myspace pages
Maintaining a website
Robotics
Programming
Designing/maintaining computer networks (LAN, wireless)
Open source contributions
Hackathons
Other:
Have you taken any computer classes or camps before?
Yes
No
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If yes, please provide a brief description of the class or camp.
Your answer
Why did you register for this program?
Check all that apply.
I am interested in computing.
This particular program sounded fun.
My parent(s) wanted me to.
A friend recommended it.
I want to make friends with others my age who share my interests in computing.
Other:
What do you think computer scientists do?
Check as many sentences as you wish from the list below to best reflect your thoughts.
I don’t know what computer scientists do
Computer scientists mainly work on machines and computers
Computer scientists work with other people to solve problems
Computer scientists have lots of choices about what they can do in their jobs
Computer scientists mainly work on things that have little to do with me
Other:
How interested are you in exploring computer science as a possible area of study or job choice?
Very interested
Somewhat interested
Not at all interested
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Do you think you will go to college?
Yes, for certain.
I probably will.
I don't think I will.
No, definitely not.
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If you plan to go to college, how likely or unlikely are you to major in computer science?
Very likely.
Somewhat likely.
Somewhat unlikely.
Very unlikely.
I don't plan to go to college.
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7. Right now, how confident are you in your ability to...
Very confident
Confident
A little confident
Not at all confident
Learn computer science concepts?
Understand how computers present data and images?
Design computer games?
Think of new ways to apply computer science (For example, new apps or software)?
Program computers to create new apps (in other words, writing code)?
Find technological solutions to world problems using computer science?
Very confident
Confident
A little confident
Not at all confident
Learn computer science concepts?
Understand how computers present data and images?
Design computer games?
Think of new ways to apply computer science (For example, new apps or software)?
Program computers to create new apps (in other words, writing code)?
Find technological solutions to world problems using computer science?
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I believe that if I were to get a college degree in computing, I would probably…
I strongly agree
I agree
I disagree
I strongly disagree
Make good money
Do work that I would enjoy
Do work that can “make a difference” in people’s lives
Find a job easily
I strongly agree
I agree
I disagree
I strongly disagree
Make good money
Do work that I would enjoy
Do work that can “make a difference” in people’s lives
Find a job easily
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About You
These next questions are about you. We won’t know whose answers we are reading, but these questions let us know a little something about all of you and let us match up each pre-survey with a post-survey to understand learning trends.
Your grade
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Your gender
Female
Male
Non-binary
Prefer not to say
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Your ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino
Not Hispanic or Latino
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What race do you consider yourself to be?
Check all that apply.
White or Caucasian
Black or African American
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
Unknown race
Other:
Does your school have a free lunch program?
No
Yes
I don't know
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What are the first two letters of your first name?
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Use the name you go by. For example, if your name is Elizabeth but you go by LIz, then enter 'Li'.
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What day of the month is your birthday?
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For example, if your birthday is April 1, enter '1'; if it is March 22, enter '22'.
Your answer
What are the first two letters of your mother's first name?
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Use the name she goes by. For example, if her name is Elizabeth but she goes by LIz, then enter 'Li'.
Your answer
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