FS23 In-Person Technovation Participant Pre-Survey

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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.

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

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If yes, please provide a brief description of the class or camp.

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?

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How familiar are you with the company Ford? *

Very familiar

Somewhat familiar

Not familiar

How interested are you in the automotive industry? *

Very interested

Somewhat interested

Not interested at all

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

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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 *

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?

Yes

I don't know

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What are the first two letters of your first name? *

Use the name you go by. For example, if your name is Elizabeth but you go by LIz, then enter 'Li'.

What day of the month is your birthday? *

For example, if your birthday is April 1, enter '1'; if it is March 22, enter '22'.

What are the first two letters of your mother's first name? *

Use the name she goes by. For example, if her name is Elizabeth but she goes by LIz, then enter 'Li'.

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