Challenge levels (archived):
(or: exams)
Notes:
- Challenge Levels will take place (roughly) at the end of four week blocks.
- Solutions will be handed out in class.
- All Challenge Levels and the Final Boss Level will be held in our normal lecture room.
Remnants—Contents and Clocks
Challenge Level 1 covers material tested in the Levels 1, 2, and 3—Pong, Zork, and Space Invaders:
Level 1: Pong
Due Thursday, January 22
Level 2: Zork
Due Thursday, January 29
Level 3: Space Invaders
Due Thursday, February 5
Level 4: Asteroids
Due Thursday, February 19
Level 5: Pac-Man
Due Thursday, February 26
Level 6: Donkey Kong
Due Tuesday, March 17
Level 7: Galaga
Due Tuesday, April 7
Level 8: Pitfall
Due Tuesday, April 14
Level 9: Q*bert
Due Tuesday, April 21
Level 10: Tetris
Due Thursday, April 30
Challenge Level 1 Clock:
Challenge Level 2 covers material tested in the Levels 4, 5, and 6—Asteroids, Pac-Man, and Donkey Kong:
Level 1: Pong
Due Thursday, January 22
Level 2: Zork
Due Thursday, January 29
Level 3: Space Invaders
Due Thursday, February 5
Level 4: Asteroids
Due Thursday, February 19
Level 5: Pac-Man
Due Thursday, February 26
Level 6: Donkey Kong
Due Tuesday, March 17
Level 7: Galaga
Due Tuesday, April 7
Level 8: Pitfall
Due Tuesday, April 14
Level 9: Q*bert
Due Tuesday, April 21
Level 10: Tetris
Due Thursday, April 30
Challenge Level 2 Clock (guest boardwork by Tom McAndrew):
Challenge Level 3 covers material tested in the Levels 7, 8, and 9—Galaga, Pitfall, and Q*bert:
Level 1: Pong
Due Thursday, January 22
Level 2: Zork
Due Thursday, January 29
Level 3: Space Invaders
Due Thursday, February 5
Level 4: Asteroids
Due Thursday, February 19
Level 5: Pac-Man
Due Thursday, February 26
Level 6: Donkey Kong
Due Tuesday, March 17
Level 7: Galaga
Due Tuesday, April 7
Level 8: Pitfall
Due Tuesday, April 14
Level 9: Q*bert
Due Tuesday, April 21
Level 10: Tetris
Due Thursday, April 30
Challenge Level 3 Clock:
The Final Boss Level covers material tested in all Levels 1 through 10—Pong to Tetris:
Level 1: Pong
Due Thursday, January 22
Level 2: Zork
Due Thursday, January 29
Level 3: Space Invaders
Due Thursday, February 5
Level 4: Asteroids
Due Thursday, February 19
Level 5: Pac-Man
Due Thursday, February 26
Level 6: Donkey Kong
Due Tuesday, March 17
Level 7: Galaga
Due Tuesday, April 7
Level 8: Pitfall
Due Tuesday, April 14
Level 9: Q*bert
Due Tuesday, April 21
Level 10: Tetris
Due Thursday, April 30
Final Boss Level Clock:
How grading works:
Questions are worth 3 points according to the following scale:
- 3 = correct or very nearly so.
- 2 = acceptable but needs some revisions.
- 1 = needs major revisions.
- 0 = way off, no banana or equivalent reward. Ook.
And for the full score, you must show your complete working ...
Summary of Challenge Level Scores:
Challenge Level 1: Pong, Zork, and Space Invaders
Mean=20.0, Median=20.0, Std. Dev.=2.49, Min=12.0, Max=24.0.
Challenge Level 2: Asteroids, Pac-Man, and Donkey Kong
Mean=19.8, Median=20.5, Std. Dev.=3.08, Min=7.5, Max=24.0.
Challenge Level 3: Galaga, Pitfall, and Q*bert
Mean=20.3, Median=21.0, Std. Dev.=2.46, Min=13.0, Max=23.5.
Final Boss Level: Everything
Mean=29.5, Median=29.8, Std. Dev.=3.78, Min=17.0, Max=35.0.
