Attitudes -- CS and Programming CCLI
This survey consists of a series of statements. Some statements are positive and some are negative. This is standard format for a scientific survey.

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1. Read each statement.
2. Think to the extent you agree or disagree with each statement.
3. Select your response.

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1. * 2. * Select the college or university where you are enrolled.    3. * I am currently taking (check all that apply):    4. * 5. I plan to major in computer science. 6. Generally I have felt secure about attempting computer programming problems. 7. I am sure I could do advanced work in computer science. 8. I am sure that I can learn programming. 9. I think I could handle more difficult programming problems. 10. I can get good grades in computer science. 11. I have a lot of self-confidence when it comes to programming. 12. I'm no good at programming. 13. I don't think I could do advanced computer science. 14. I'm not the type to do well in computer programming. 15. For some reason even though I work hard at it, programming seems unusually hard for me. 16. Most subjects I can handle O.K., but I have a knack for flubbing up programming problems. 17. Computer science has been my worst subject. 18. It would make me happy to be recognized as an excellent student in computer science. 19. I'd be proud to be the outstanding student in computer science. 20. I'd be happy to get top grades in computer science. 21. It would be really great to win a prize in computer science. 22. Being first in a programming competition would make me pleased. 23. Being regarded as smart in computer science would be a great thing. 24. Winning a prize in computer science would make me feel unpleasantly conspicuous. 25. People would think I was some kind of a nerd if I got A's in computer science. 26. If I had good grades in computer science, I would try to hide it. 27. If I got the highest grade in computer science I'd prefer no one knew. 28. It would make people like me less if I were a really good computer science student. 29. I don't like people to think I'm smart in computer science. 30. Females are as good as males at programming. 31. Studying computer science is just as appropriate for women as for men. 32. I would trust a woman just as much as I would trust a man to figure out important programming problems. 33. Women certainly are logical enough to do well in computer science. 34. It's hard to believe a female could be a genius in computer science. 35. It makes sense that there are more men than women in computer science. 36. I would have more faith in the answer for a programming problem solved by a man than a woman. 37. Women who enjoy studying computer science are a bit peculiar. 38. I'll need programming for my future work. 39. I study programming because I know how useful it is. 40. Knowing programming will help me earn a living. 41. Computer science is a worthwhile and necessary subject. 42. I will use programming in many ways throughout my life. 43. Programming is of no relevance to my life. 44. Programming will not be important to me in my life's work. 45. I see computer science as a subject I will rarely use in my daily life. 46. Taking computer science courses is a waste of time. 47. In terms of my adult life it is not important for me to do well in computer science in college. 48. I expect to have little use for programming when I get out of school. 49. I like writing computer programs. 50. Programming is enjoyable and stimulating to me. 51. When a programming problem arises that I can't immediately solve, I stick with it until I have the solution. 52. Once I start trying to work on a program, I find it hard to stop. 53. When a question is left unanswered in computer science class, I continue to think about it afterward. 54. I am challenged by programming problems I can't understand immediately. 55. Figuring out programming problems does not appeal to me. 56. The challenge of programming problems does not appeal to me. 57. Programming is boring. 58. I don't understand how some people can spend so such time on writing programs and seem to enjoy it. 59. I would rather have someone give me the solution to a difficult programming problem than to have to work it out for myself. 60. I do as little work in computer science courses as possible.

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