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Parsons Puzzles Survey Help Us Study How Students Solve Code Puzzles

Section 2 (2/5) Pre-Study Questionnaire

Instructions: Please answer all questions honestly. This information helps us understand your programming background. All responses are confidential.
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Note 2.0.1.

These are survey questions, not graded. Your response is automatically saved when you select an option— ignore the "Check Me" button.
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Subsection 2.1 Section A: Basic Information

Question 2.1.5.

Gender:
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  • Male
  • Female
  • Other
  • Prefer not to say
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Subsection 2.2 Section B: Programming Self-Efficacy

For each statement, select how much you agree or disagree:
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Question 2.2.1.

I feel confident attempting programming problems.
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  • Strongly disagree
  • Disagree
  • Neither agree nor disagree
  • Agree
  • Strongly agree
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Question 2.2.2.

I can do advanced work in computer science.
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  • Strongly disagree
  • Disagree
  • Neither agree nor disagree
  • Agree
  • Strongly agree
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Question 2.2.3.

I can learn programming.
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  • Strongly disagree
  • Disagree
  • Neither agree nor disagree
  • Agree
  • Strongly agree
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Question 2.2.4.

I can handle difficult programming problems.
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  • Strongly disagree
  • Disagree
  • Neither agree nor disagree
  • Agree
  • Strongly agree
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Question 2.2.5.

I can get good marks in computer science (CS/IP).
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  • Strongly disagree
  • Disagree
  • Neither agree nor disagree
  • Agree
  • Strongly agree
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Question 2.2.6.

I am confident in my programming ability.
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  • Strongly disagree
  • Disagree
  • Neither agree nor disagree
  • Agree
  • Strongly agree
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Question 2.2.7.

To show you’re reading carefully, please select ’Agree’ for this question
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  • Strongly disagree
  • Disagree
  • Neither agree nor disagree
  • Agree
  • Strongly agree
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Subsection 2.3 Section C: Concept Familiarity

For each programming concept, select your familiarity level:
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Question 2.3.1.

Loops/Iteration (e.g., for loops, while loops)
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  • I am unfamiliar with this concept
  • I know what it means, but have not used it in a program
  • I have used this concept, but am not confident about my ability
  • I am confident in my ability to use this in simple programs
  • I am confident in my ability to use this in complex programs
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Question 2.3.2.

Conditionals/Selection Statements (e.g., if, elif, else)
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  • I am unfamiliar with this concept
  • I know what it means, but have not used it in a program
  • I have used this concept, but am not confident about my ability
  • I am confident in my ability to use this in simple programs
  • I am confident in my ability to use this in complex programs
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Question 2.3.3.

Functions (e.g., def function_name():)
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  • I am unfamiliar with this concept
  • I know what it means, but have not used it in a program
  • I have used this concept, but am not confident about my ability
  • I am confident in my ability to use this in simple programs
  • I am confident in my ability to use this in complex programs
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Question 2.3.4.

Lists/Arrays (e.g., my_list = [1, 2, 3])
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  • I am unfamiliar with this concept
  • I know what it means, but have not used it in a program
  • I have used this concept, but am not confident about my ability
  • I am confident in my ability to use this in simple programs
  • I am confident in my ability to use this in complex programs
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Subsection 2.4 Section D: Programming Background

Question 2.4.1.

How long have you been learning programming (including school classes)?
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  • Less than 6 months
  • 6 months to 1 year
  • 1 to 2 years
  • More than 2 years
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Question 2.4.2.

Which programming language(s) have you learned? (Check all that apply)
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  • Python
  • Java
  • C/C++
  • JavaScript
  • Block-based (Scratch, Blockly)
  • Other
  • None yet
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Question 2.4.3.

If you selected "Other", please specify:
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Question 2.4.4.

Have you worked with Parsons Puzzles before?
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(Parsons Puzzles: rearranging code lines to form correct programs)
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  • Yes, many times
  • Yes, a few times
  • No, this is my first time
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Thank you! Please proceed to the tutorial.
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