High School Survey

2002 Survey from Department of Mathematics and Computer Science

Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio

Part I

Turn your Scantron form to side 1 and do the following.

A. Write the name of your high school and your teacher’s last name in the space for Name.

B. Write the name of the class in the space for Test.

C. Write today’s date in the space for Date.

D. Turn your form so that the red boxed area is at the top.

E. Using a number 2 pencil, beginning in the first box in the red boxed area at the top, fill in the 6-digit number written at the top of page 4 of your survey. Shade the appropriate boxes.

Part II

Please mark your answers to the following questions in the boxes corresponding to the question numbers on side 1 of the Scantron sheet using a number 2 pencil. Unless otherwise indicated, mark one answer per question.

1. What is your current grade level? A) 9 B) 10 C) 11 D) 12

2. What is your gender? A) Female B) Male

3. What is your average grade in mathematics classes?

A) A B) B C) C D) D or below E) Have not taken

4. What is your average grade in computer science classes?

A) A B) B C) C D) D or below E) Have not taken

5. Why did you decide to take this class? (Select all that apply)

A) Preparation for college coursework

B) Recommendation of teacher/counselor/parent

C) Career exploration

D) Personal interest

E) Other

If you attend an all-male school, answer question 6 and not 7 (leave 7 blank). If you attend an all-female school answer question 7 and not 6 (leave 6 blank). Otherwise, answer both 6 and 7.

6. How do you think your computer ability compares to that of your male classmates?

A) Very advanced B) Somewhat advanced C) About the same

D) Somewhat lacking E) Quite lacking

7. How do you think your computer ability compares to that of your female classmates?

A) Very advanced B) Somewhat advanced C) About the same

D) Somewhat lacking E) Quite lacking

8. In your opinion, what percentage of mathematics and computer science majors in

college are women?

A) 0-20% B) 21-40% C) 41-60% D) 61-80% E) 81-100%

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9. In your opinion, what percentage of mathematics and computer science

college teachers/professors are women?

A) 0-20% B) 21-40% C) 41-60% D) 61-80% E) 81-100%

10. Your high school mathematics and computer science teachers have been:

A) All male B) Mostly male C) Equally male and female

D) Mostly female E) All female

11 and 12. In your opinion, what are the characteristics associated with a computer expert?

(Select all that apply from both 11 and 12.)

11. A) smart B) geeky/nerdy C) rich D) creative E) doing something important for society

12. A) non-social/shy B) knowledgeable C) cool D) friendly

13 and 14. What kinds of skills do you think are required to be successful in a computer-

related career? (Select all that apply from both 13 and 14.)

13. A) math B) problem-solving C) logic

D) creativity E) business knowledge

14. A) graphics B) basic computer knowledge C) communication

D) fast typing

15 and 16. What kind of personality characteristics would make a person successful in a

computer-related career? (Select all that apply from both 15 and 16.)

15. A) smart B) analytical C) hard working

D) team player E) outgoing

16. A) patient B) knowledgeable C) good memory

D) organized E) eager to learn

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

A) Yes B) No C) Not sure

18. Do you think you have enough computer skills to take a college-level computer class?

A) Yes, I definitely do B) Yes, I probably do C) I might

D) No, I probably don't E) No, I definitely don't

19. Are you considering mathematics or computer science as a possible college major?

A) Yes, mathematics B) Yes, computer science

C) Yes, both mathematics and computer science

D) No, I am not considering either mathematics or computer science

E) I do not plan to attend college

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20. Which of the following has suggested computer science as a possible high school or

college subject that you might be interested in? (Select all that apply.)

A) Teacher B) Counselor C) Parent/Sibling/Other relative D) Friend/Classmate E) It has not been suggested to me.

21. Do you think with more encouragement, you would be interested in computer science?

A) Yes, definitely B) Yes, probably C) No, probably not

D) No, definitely not E) Already interested

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

A) Internet/e-mail/instant messaging/music download

B) Gaming C) Programming

D) Word Processing/Homework E) I am not interested in computers

23. Are your male friends interested in computers? If so, what do they use them for? (Select

all that apply)

A) Internet/e-mail/instant messaging/music download

B) Gaming C) Programming

D) Word Processing/Homework E) They are not interested in computers

24. Are your female friends interested in computers? If so, what do they use them for?

(Select all that apply)

A) Internet/e-mail/instant messaging/music download

B) Gaming C) Programming

D) Word Processing/Homework E) They are not interested in computers

25 and 26. Do your parents know a lot about computers? Please answer for both parents.

25. My (step)mother:

A) does B) doesn't C) not applicable

26. My (step)father:

A) does B) doesn't C) not applicable

27. In your opinion, which gender is more naturally inclined towards mathematics and

computer science than the other?

A) Male B) Female C) Neither gender is more naturally inclined.

28. Have you ever been explicitly encouraged or discouraged to pursue mathematics or

computer science? A) Encouraged B) Discouraged C) Neither

29 and 30. What kind of personality characteristics would make a person successful in a

biology-related career? (Select all that apply from both 29 and 30.)

29. A) smart B) analytical C) hard working

D) team player E) outgoing

30. A) patient B) knowledgeable C) good memory

D) organized E) eager to learn