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Survey Analysis

The Combined Survey.csv cotains the columns from the student survey collected for the Software Engineering class from undergraduates and graduate students. It consists of pre-semester and post-semster data for the classes CSCI430(undergraduate) and CSCI630(graduate). The column with the prefix Pre consists of pre-semester data whereas the column with prefix Post consists of post-semester data.

The following is the list of all the column names and the explanation for it:

• Semester: The semester and Year of the survey data. Eg. FALL14

• Class: The class for the survey data. Eg. CSCI430

• AgeOver18: States whether the age is over 18 or not. Eg. TRUE or FALSE

• Age: What is your age? Eg. 22

• Consent: The students consent to use the survey response for research purposes. Eg. TRUE or FALSE

• Name: What is your name? E.g John Doe

• Category: The category under which the student software engineering project lies. Eg. LFOSS

• Section: The activity section the student is enrolled. Eg. 1:00 - 1:50

• (All)SectionAbleToAttend: The activity section(s) student is able to attend.

Pre-semester data

• PreProgrammingAbility: On a scale from 1 to 5, where one is beginner and five is advanced, how would you characterize your programming ability?

• PreProfessionalExperience: How many months, if any, of co-op, internship, or other professional experience you have had related to computer science? Eg. 7

• PreUsefulnessOfComputing: Working on a software engineering project will give me a better appreciation for the usefulness of computing. E.g 1-5.

• PreBenefitSociety: I expect to have a greater awareness of the potential for computing to benefit society due to working on a software engineering project. E.g 1-5

• PreHelpPeople: I want to work on a software engineering project because I want to help the people who would benefit from the software. E.g 1-5

• PreHelpOthers: Participating in a software engineering project inspires me to use my computing skills to help others. E.g 1-5

• PreMotivate: Knowing that my project will help people will motivate me to do my best on the software engineering project. E.g 1-5

• PreDiverseCommunity: I expect to enjoy working on a software engineering project because it will allow me to participate in a diverse community of software developers. E.g 1-5

• PreIncreaseInterest: Working on a software engineering project will increase my interest in computing. E.g 1-5

• PreConfidenceComputing: Working on a software engineering project will increase my confidence in my computing. E.g 1-5

• PreComfortableComputing: Participating in a software engineering project will make me more comfortable with computing. E.g 1-5

• PrePriorSoftEngProject: I have participated in a software engineering project prior to this class. E.g Yes/No

• PrePlanAndDevelop: I am comfortable that I could participate in the planning and development of a real-world software project. E.g 1-5

• PreListSteps: I can list the steps in the software process we will use in the software engineering project. E.g 1-5

• PreUseProcess: I can use a software process to develop a software engineering project. E.g 1-5

• PreConfidenceDiversity: I expect to gain some confidence in collaborating with professionals from a variety of locations and cultures. E.g 1-5

• PreImpactComplexity: I can describe the impact of project complexity on the approaches used to develop software. E.g 1-5

• PreImpactSize: I can describe the impact of project size on the approaches used to develop software. E.g 1-5

• PreMaintainProject: I am confident that I can maintain a software engineering project. E.g 1-5

• PreDescribeDrawbackBenefits: I can describe the drawbacks and benefits of software engineering to society. E.g 1-5

• PreDescribeToolTechniques: I can use all tools and techniques that will be employed in my software engineering project. E.g 1-5

• PreTeamInteractions: I can participate in a software engineering development team's interactions. E.g 1-5

• PreBehaveProfessional: Participation in a software engineering project will improve my understanding of how to behave like a computing professional. E.g 1-5

• PreAutomatedSoftwareTests: I can write automated software tests to verify that the software reliably behaves as was intended. E.g 1-5

• PreDevOps: I can set up and manage a development environment and development operations (DevOps) tools for collaborating on a software development team. E.g 1-5

• PreUseDesignPatterns: I can identify and use software design patterns appropriately. E.g 1-5

• PreStrengthAndWeakness: I can analyze and evaluate the design of large software projects for strengths and weaknesses. E.g 1-5

• PreConfidentWorkProfessional: I feel confident about working with computing professionals. E.g 1-5

• PreExcitedWorkProfessional: I am excited about working with computing professionals. E.g 1-5

• PreReinforceMajor: Participation in a software engineering project may positively reinforce my decision to make computing my major. E.g 1-5

• PreQuestionMajor: Participating in a software engineering project may cause me to question my decision to make computing my major/minor. E.g 1-5

• PreConsiderFurtherCourses: Participation in a software engineering project may cause me to consider taking further computing courses. E.g 1-5

• PreSatisfactionProject: Overall, I expect to be very satis􀂡ed with my learning in the software engineering project. E.g 1-5

• PreExpectLearningProject: What do you expect to learn by working on a software engineering project?. E.g Free Response

• PreMobDevelopment: I am interested in mobile development. E.g 1-5

• PreWebDevelopment: I am interested in web development. E.g 1-5

• PreDevelopingTools: I am interested in developing tools for fellow programmers. E.g 1-5

• PreCommercialProduct: I am interested in developing a commercial (for sale) product. E.g 1-5

• PreServeSchool: I am interested in serving my school (and/or a􀂣liated groups). E.g 1-5

• PreServeLocal: I am interested in serving the local community. E.g 1-5

• PreServeInternational: I am interested in serving national/international communities. 1-5

• PreMobDevExp: I am confident and experienced in mobile development. E.g 1-5

• PreWebDevExp: I am confident and experienced in web development. E.g 1-5

• PreEmbSystemsExp: I am confident and experienced in desktop or embedded systems development. E.g 1-5

• PreCSInnovate: I believe Computer Science and Software Engineering are fields that further innovation in science and technology. E.g 1-5

• PreCSHelpPeople: I believe Computer Science and Software Engineering are fields that help people. E.g 1-5

• PreCSPositiveImpact: I believe Computer Science and Software Engineering are fields that have made a positive impact on the world. E.g 1-5

• InterestBallzy: I am interested in working on Ballzy. E.g 1-5

• InterestBossyUI: I am interested in working on BossyUI. E.g 1-5

• InterestEsportsConnect: I am interested in working on eSports Connect. E.g 1-5

• InterestJobMatch: I am interested in working on JobMatch. E.g 1-5

• InterestMesaMep: I am interested in working on Mesa/Mep career fair. E.g 1-5

• InterestPocketTA: I am interested in working on PocketTA. E.g 1-5

• InterestWanderlust: I am interested in working on Wanderlust. E.g 1-5

• InterestMifos: I am interested in working on Mifos. E.g 1-5

• InterestMouseTrap: I am interested in working on MouseTrap. E.g 1-5

• InterestVault: I am interested in working on Vault. E.g 1-5

• InterestSwift: I am interested in working on Swift. E.g 1-5

• InterestBootstrap: I am interested in working on Bootstrap. E.g 1-5

• InterestReactJS: I am interested in working on ReactJS. E.g 1-5

• InterestXenon: I am interested in working on Xenon. E.g 1-5

• PreInterestUse: My project preference is motivated by product being used by many people. E.g 1-5

• PreKnownLanguage: My project preferences are motivated by programming languages and technologies I am already familiar with. E.g 1-5

• PreLearnLanguage: My project preferences are motivated by new programming languages and technologies I want to learn. E.g 1-5

• PreMakeMoney: My project preferences are motivated by the potential of the product making money. E.g 1-5

• PreProfessionalNetworking: My project preferences are motivated by the opportunities for professional/career networking. E.g 1-5

• PreIntersestWellKnown: My project preferences are motivated by the potential of the product becoming wellknown and used by many people. E.g 1-5

• PreProductProblem: My project preferences are motivated by the problem the product addresses. E.g 1-5

• PreMotivationComments: Other than the reasons already given, what makes a project appealing to you? E.g Free Response

• FirstChoice: Choose the project that is your FIRST (favorite) choice. Eg. Akka

• SecondChoice: Choose the project that is your SECOND (backup) choice. Eg. FOSS

• ThirdChoice: Choose the project that is your THIRD (next backup) choice. Eg. MouseTrap

• PreChoiceComments: Additional Comments on provided choices.

Post-semester data

• PostProject: What project did you work on this semester? E.g BossyUI

• Race/Origin: Please identify your race and national origin category (select all that apply).

• Gender: What is your gender?

• FirstMajor: The first major of the student. Eg. Computer Science

• SecondMajor: The second major(if any) of the student. E.g Computer Science

• ContinueMajor: Do you plan to continue in Computer Science major/minor? Eg. Yes/No

• CommentsChangeMajor: If you are thinking about changing majors, please explain why. E.g Free Response

• PostProgrammingAbility: On a scale from 1 to 5, where one is beginner and five is advanced, how would you characterize your programming ability?. E.g 1-5

• HoursPerWeek: Outside of lecture and lab, estimate how many hours you spent per week on your project. Eg. 10

• ContinueAfterSemester: Plan on continuing to contribute to my team project after this semester is over. Eg. True/False

• ClientGaveFeedback: Team project had a specific customer/client who gave us feedback on what we built. Eg. True/False

• PostTechnicalLeader: My team project had a specific technical leaders (other than the instructor or students in class) who advised the development team. E.g True/False

• MentorGuidance: Team project had mentor(s) (other than the instructor or students in class) to help provide guidance or review our work. E.g True/False

• OtherProgrammersWillUse: After the end of the semester, I expect other programmers (besides my team and instructor) to use my project's code. E.g 1-5

• PostCommercialProduct: After the end of the semester, I expect my project to become a commercial (for sale) product. E.g 1-5

• PostServeSchool: I believe my project can help serve my school (and/or affiliated groups). E.g 1-5

• PostServeLocal: I believe my project can help serve the local community. E.g 1-5

• PostServeInternational: I believe my project can help serve national or international communities. E.g 1-5

• PostAppreciateUsefulness: Working on a FOSS project gave me a better appreciation for the usefulness of computing. E.g 1-5

• PostBenefitSociety: I have a greater awareness of the potential for computing to benefit society due to working on a FOSS project. E.g 1-5

• PostWantedToHelpPeople: I wanted to work on an FOSS project because I want to help the people who would benefit from the software. E.g 1-5

• PostInspireSkillsHelpOthers: Participating in a FOSS project inspires me to use my computing skills to help others. E.g 1-5

• PostDoMyBestHelpOthers: Knowing that my project will help people motivates me to do my best on the FOSS project. E.g 1-5

• PostHelpDoMyBest: Working with a team to develop a project has increased my interest in computing. E.g 1-5

• PostDiverseCommunity: I enjoyed working on a FOSS project because it allowed me participate in a diverse community of FOSS developers. E.g 1-5

• PostIncreaseInterestComputing: Working on an FOSS project has increased my interest in computing. E.g 1-5

• PostIncreaseConfidenceComputing: Working on an FOSS project increased my confidence in my computing ability. E.g 1-5

• PostIncreaseComfortComputing: Participating in a FOSS project made me more comfortable with computing. E.g 1-5

• PostWelcomingHelpful: People that I interacted with in the FOSS project were welcoming and helpful. E.g 1-5

• PostContinueContributingFOSS: I plan to continue contributing to a FOSS project after this course has ended. E.g 1-5

• PostPlanAndDevelop: I am comfortable that I could participate in the planning and development of a real­world software project. E.g 1-5

• PostListSteps: I can list the steps in the software process we used in the FOSS project. E.g 1-5

• PostUseProcess: I can use a software process to develop an FOSS project E.g 1-5

• PostParticipateFOSS: I am sure that I can actively participate in an FOSS community to develop a software project. E.g 1-5

• PostConfidenceDiversity: I have gained some confidence in collaborating with professionals from a variety of locations and cultures. E.g 1-5

• PostImpactComplexity: I can describe the impact of project complexity on the approaches used to develop software. E.g 1-5

• PostImpactSize: I can describe the impact of project size on the approaches used to develop software. E.g 1-5

• PostMaintainFOSS: I am confident that I can maintain an FOSS project. E.g 1-5

• PostDescribeDrawbackBenefits: I can describe the drawbacks and benefits of FOSS to society. E.g 1-5

• PostDescribeToolTechniques: I can use all tools and techniques employed in my FOSS project. E.g 1-5

• PostTeamInteractions: I can participate in a FOSS development team’ s interactions. E.g 1-5

• PostBehaveProfessional: Participation in a FOSS project has improved my understanding of how to behave like a computing professional. E.g 1-5

• PostSoftwareTests: I can write automated software tests to verify that the software reliably behaves as was intended. Eg. 1-5

• PostDevOps: I can set up and manage a development environment and development operations (DevOps) tools for collaborating on a software development team. Eg 1-5

• PostUseDesignPattern: I can identify and use software design patterns appropriately. E.g 1-5

• PostAnalyzeDesign: I can analyze and evaluate the design of large software projects for strengths and weaknesses. E.g 1-5

• PostConfidentialWorkProfessionals: I am confident about working with computing professionals. E.g 1-5

• PostExcitedWorkProfessionals: I am excited about working with computing professionals. E.g 1-5

• PostConsiderMajor: Participation in a FOSS project has caused me to consider computing as a major or minor. E.g 1-5

• PostReinforceMajor: Participation in a FOSS project has positively reinforced my decision to make computing my major.

• PostQuestionMajor: Participating in an HFOSS project has caused me to question my decision to make computing my major.

• PostConsiderFurtherCourses: Participation in a FOSS project has caused me to consider taking further computing courses.

• PostHighlyRevelant: The subject matter of this FOSS project is highly relevant to my future career plans.

• PostExperiencedSubjectMajor: I have a high level of experience in the FOSS subject matter.

• PostSatisfactionProject: Overall, I am very satisfied with my learning in the FOSS project.

• PostPredominantContact: My predominant contact with my mentor/customer was. Eg. In person.

• Communicated: I directly communicated with the customer or mentor. Eg. Each week.

• PostClientFaceToFace: How often did you personally communicate with your mentor/client FACE-TO-FACE? E.g Each week

• PostClientSynchronous: How often did you personally communicate with your mentor/client REMOTELY AT THE SAME TIME (e.g. phone, video calling, instant messaging concurrently, etc)

• PostClientAsynchronous: How often did you personally communicate with your mentor/client REMOTELY AT DIFFERENT TIMES (e.g. email, message boards, instant messaging at different times, etc

• PostPromptReply: My client(s) (and other members of the team, outside of the class) were prompt in replying to me. E.g 1-5

• PostCommunicationHelpful: My client(s)' (and other members of the team, outside of the class) communication was helpful to my progress on the software development project. E.g 1-5

• PostClientTechnical: My client(s) (and other members of the team, outside of the class) provided feedback with technical expertise. E.g 1-5

• PostClientBusiness: My client(s) (and other members of the team, outside of the class) provided feedback with business expertise. E.g 1-5

• PostAccountable: My client(s) (and other members of the team, outside of the class) held me accountable to completing my work well and on time. E.g 1-5

• PostNetworking: Interacting with my client(s) (and other members of the team, outside of the class) was valuable for my professional networking. E.g 1-5

• PostHelpfulClients: Explain what was most helpful about working with your client(s) (and other members of the team, outside of the class). E.g Free response

• PostDifficultClients: Explain what was most difficult about working with your client(s) (and other members of the team, outside of the class) E.g Free response

• PostCSInnovate: I believe Computer Science and Software Engineering are fields that further innovation in science and technology.

• PostCSHelpPeople: I believe Computer Science and Software Engineering are fields that help people. E.g 1-5

• PostCSPositiveImpact: What I have done in Computer Science and Software Engineering has made a positive impact on the world. E.g 1-5

• ProfessionalExperience: How many months, if any , of co-­op, internship or other professional experience you have had? E.g Free Response

• PostCommentInvolvement: Please describe the type of involvement you had with the project. E.g Free Response

• PostCommentInteraction: Please describe the interactions you had with the project's entire team. E.g Free Response

• PostCommentParticipating: Please describe any other aspect of participating in a software engineering project that you would like us to know about. E.g Free Response