Assessing Computer Science Experience

How would you rate your overall comfort level when using computers for everyday tasks (e.g., browsing, word processing)?

• I think computers are plotting against me.

• I can turn it on without calling for help (most days).

• I only panic when the Wi-Fi goes out.

• I’m basically the tech support for my entire family.

How confident are you in your ability to create a basic webpage using HTML?

• I thought HTML was a new sandwich at the cafeteria.

• I can make a webpage that only my mom would visit.

• I can make a webpage that even my dog would be impressed by.

• I could build the next social media empire (if I had the time).

How would you rate your understanding of CSS for styling webpages?

• CSS? Is that a new texting acronym?

• I can make text blue. Sometimes.

• My webpages have more style than my wardrobe.

• I can make a website look so good, it could win a beauty contest.

How comfortable are you with writing simple programs in Python?

• I thought Python was just a snake.

• I can print “Hello, World!” and that’s about it.

• I can write code that only occasionally breaks the internet.

• I dream in Python and occasionally speak in code.

How would you rate your familiarity with Java programming?

• Isn’t Java just coffee?

• I once wrote “public static void main” and survived.

• I can make programs that don’t crash (too often).

• I could teach Java to a robot (or at least try).

How confident are you in your ability to troubleshoot basic computer problems (e.g., software installation, printer issues)?

• My solution is always “turn it off and on again.”

• I can fix things if Google tells me how.

• I can solve problems faster than my computer can freeze.

• I’m the chosen one when printers go on strike.

How would you rate your ability to use HTML to add images and links to a webpage?

• I once tried to add an image and crashed the internet.

• I can add a link, but it might go to nowhere.

• My images show up, but sometimes upside down.

• I can make a webpage so clickable, even cats would approve.

How comfortable are you with using CSS to change the appearance of a webpage (e.g., colors, fonts)?

• My CSS changes usually make things disappear.

• I can change colors, but sometimes everything turns neon.

• My fonts are so fancy, my teacher gets confused.

• I can make a webpage look so stylish, it could be on a magazine cover.

How would you rate your ability to write and understand basic Python code (e.g., variables, loops)?

• My code only works if I bribe it with cookies.

• I can write a loop, but it never seems to end.

• My variables have better names than my pets.

• I can code in Python with one hand tied behind my back.

How confident are you in your ability to write simple Java programs (e.g., using variables, loops, and conditionals)?

• My Java code is mostly just error messages.

• I can write a program that says “Hello” (if it feels like it).

• My loops are so tight, they could be in a rap song.

• I could write Java code in my sleep (and sometimes do).