APCS Reflection

 

  1. What was your favorite part of this class?  Why?
  2. What was your least favorite part of class?  Why?
  3. What was your favorite assignment?  Why?
  4. What was your least favorite assignment?  Why?
  5. Look at the following table comparing two classes.  If you had not taken APCS yet, which of the two classes would you rather take?  Why?:

 

AP Computer Science

Exploring Computer Science 1

Goal

Pass the AP test, learn java, mimic a first semester college class

A survey of different aspects and applications of computer science

Languages

Java

Scratch, Python

Satisfies G Requirement for college

Yes

Yes

Extra point on your GPA

Yes

No

Potential to earn college credit

Yes

No

Potential for internships

Yes

Maybe

Length of class

Entire year

1 semester (20 weeks)

Involves programming robots

Maybe

Yes

Basics of web page design

No

Yes

 

  1. Was the class what you expected? Why or Why Not?
  2. How hard was computer science compared to other classes that you have taken?
  3. What do you think helps you learn the lessons better, doing terms or writing your own questions?  Do you think something like cornell notes would help more?  Why?
  4. What did you learn about yourself going through the process of preparing for the AP Test?
  5. After taking the AP Test, should we have spent more time on GridWorld? Why?
  6. After taking the AP Test, are there any lessons that we should have spent more time on? Why?
  7. After taking the AP Test, are there any lessons that we spent too much time on? Why?
  8. What could Mr. Landa have done to help you be more successful?
  9. Write down any other suggestions or feedback that you have.