# Pretest and Post-test for CS DIscoveries

**URL:** https://forum.code.org/t/pretest-and-post-test-for-cs-discoveries/9257
**Category:** CS Discoveries
**Created:** [August 4, 2017, 3:39pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/pretest-and-post-test-for-cs-discoveries/9257 "2017-08-04T15:39:16Z")
**Posts on this page:** 17
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### Author: ![jp.henkel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d2c977/32.png) [@jp.henkel](https://forum.code.org/u/jp.henkel)
#### Post date: [August 4, 2017, 3:39pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/pretest-and-post-test-for-cs-discoveries/9257/1 "2017-08-04T15:39:16Z")

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Is anybody planning on building a pretest and post-test for CSD? If so, would you mind sharing?

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### Author: ![aweedman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c57346/32.png) [@aweedman](https://forum.code.org/u/aweedman)
#### Post date: [August 4, 2017, 5:12pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/pretest-and-post-test-for-cs-discoveries/9257/2 "2017-08-04T17:12:59Z")

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I’m also interested in a CS Discoveries pretest and post-test for the semester (Units 1-3).

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### Author: ![jnovak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/43a26b/32.png) [@jnovak](https://forum.code.org/u/jnovak)
#### Post date: [August 17, 2017, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/pretest-and-post-test-for-cs-discoveries/9257/3 "2017-08-17T15:13:08Z")

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I simply ran out of time. So our state (Indiana) has purchased the rights for us to use Precision Exams for our Career and Technical Education programs. They had exams for Introduction to Computer Science. So I used that. I like that I will be able to compare my scores with others around the state and that the test blueprint provides me with the topics but not the actual test questions.

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### Author: ![karenma](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.code.org/karenma/32/4924_2.png) [@karenma](https://forum.code.org/u/karenma)
#### Post date: [August 18, 2017, 4:33am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/pretest-and-post-test-for-cs-discoveries/9257/4 "2017-08-18T04:33:32Z")

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Sounds like a good solution. Did the exam match the curriculum?

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### Author: ![jnovak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/43a26b/32.png) [@jnovak](https://forum.code.org/u/jnovak)
#### Post date: [August 18, 2017, 11:41am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/pretest-and-post-test-for-cs-discoveries/9257/5 "2017-08-18T11:41:23Z")

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This link shows the exam blueprint. I felt that it was close to covering the topics. [https://www.precisionexams.com/exams/information-technology/](https://www.precisionexams.com/exams/information-technology/)

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### Author: ![bradleywellsashley](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.code.org/bradleywellsashley/32/522_2.png) [@bradleywellsashley](https://forum.code.org/u/bradleywellsashley)
#### Post date: [August 19, 2017, 4:23pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/pretest-and-post-test-for-cs-discoveries/9257/6 "2017-08-19T16:23:49Z")

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Joann,

Nice find! It does match well and users can adjust as needed for their classrooms. Thanks!

Brad

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### Author: ![efarrow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/65b543/32.png) [@efarrow](https://forum.code.org/u/efarrow)
#### Post date: [September 2, 2017, 9:32pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/pretest-and-post-test-for-cs-discoveries/9257/7 "2017-09-02T21:32:37Z")

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Which precision exam did you use for CS Discoveries?

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### Author: ![bradleywellsashley](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.code.org/bradleywellsashley/32/522_2.png) [@bradleywellsashley](https://forum.code.org/u/bradleywellsashley)
#### Post date: [September 4, 2017, 9:39pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/pretest-and-post-test-for-cs-discoveries/9257/8 "2017-09-04T21:39:08Z")

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Eugenie,

I don’t want to speak for Joann, but I looked at the Exploring Computer Science exam which has a lot of similar content. The Information Technology had a little bit, but it was also more focused on creating PPT and multimedia projects.

Brad

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### Author: ![mtomaski](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a87d85/32.png) [@mtomaski](https://forum.code.org/u/mtomaski)
#### Post date: [September 5, 2017, 10:49pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/pretest-and-post-test-for-cs-discoveries/9257/9 "2017-09-05T22:49:02Z")

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I used some of the questions from the Curriculum Guide, under Big Questions, for creating a pretest. I felt they were the driving questions for topic on what students were about to tackle.

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### Author: ![edavis](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.code.org/edavis/32/4927_2.png) [@edavis](https://forum.code.org/u/edavis)
#### Post date: [September 7, 2017, 12:21am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/pretest-and-post-test-for-cs-discoveries/9257/10 "2017-09-07T00:21:30Z")

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I did not do a pretest/post-test for CSD Unit 1, but I really like the idea. I don’t have one already made, but [https://forum.code.org/uploads/short-url/6whOfdGfzWKx2F3H4KqxNPgRAa3.docx](https://forum.code.org/uploads/short-url/6whOfdGfzWKx2F3H4KqxNPgRAa3.docx) posted their version of a test for Unit 1 if you’d like to see what someone else is doing. Let us know what you decide!

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### Author: ![mprosperi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/278dde/32.png) [@mprosperi](https://forum.code.org/u/mprosperi)
#### Post date: [June 29, 2018, 2:17pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/pretest-and-post-test-for-cs-discoveries/9257/11 "2018-06-29T14:17:37Z")

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I would be very interested in this! Anyone already done it? Why reinvent the wheel?

Thanks!!

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### Author: ![erincolleen71](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5f8ce5/32.png) [@erincolleen71](https://forum.code.org/u/erincolleen71)
#### Post date: [July 20, 2019, 8:35pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/pretest-and-post-test-for-cs-discoveries/9257/12 "2019-07-20T20:35:38Z")

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Here is a google classroom form version of this test

[https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfZNd5fi8JLGYscIo4FOS2RE7dkU\_os9CZIKhUBbCUynCxNOg/viewform?usp=sf\_link](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfZNd5fi8JLGYscIo4FOS2RE7dkU_os9CZIKhUBbCUynCxNOg/viewform?usp=sf_link)

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### Author: ![jrome](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@jrome](https://forum.code.org/u/jrome)
#### Post date: [October 13, 2020, 1:39pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/pretest-and-post-test-for-cs-discoveries/9257/13 "2020-10-13T13:39:45Z")

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@erincolleen71 Can you please share the form [jenrome6@gmail.com](mailto:jenrome6@gmail.com)

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### Author: ![erincolleen71](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5f8ce5/32.png) [@erincolleen71](https://forum.code.org/u/erincolleen71)
#### Post date: [October 13, 2020, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/pretest-and-post-test-for-cs-discoveries/9257/14 "2020-10-13T14:18:25Z")

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I think you just choose make a copy

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### Author: ![jrome](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@jrome](https://forum.code.org/u/jrome)
#### Post date: [October 13, 2020, 2:37pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/pretest-and-post-test-for-cs-discoveries/9257/15 "2020-10-13T14:37:43Z")

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### Author: ![rlynch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/58f4c7/32.png) [@rlynch](https://forum.code.org/u/rlynch)
#### Post date: [June 19, 2024, 2:01am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/pretest-and-post-test-for-cs-discoveries/9257/16 "2024-06-19T02:01:56Z")

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> [@jnovak](#):
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> [https://www.precisionexams.com/exams/information-technology/](https://www.precisionexams.com/exams/information-technology/)

May I have permission to open this Google Forms Document please! 6.18.2024

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### Author: ![inmanj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f4b2a3/32.png) [@inmanj](https://forum.code.org/u/inmanj)
#### Post date: [November 20, 2024, 1:59pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/pretest-and-post-test-for-cs-discoveries/9257/17 "2024-11-20T13:59:58Z")

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Could you share with me? [inmanj@cattysd.org](mailto:inmanj@cattysd.org)
