Opportunity for Challenge
Every month, students have the opportunity to assess their CS abilities and compete with their fellow KTBYTE students. The competition has levels from beginner to advanced (Level 1 - 6 /classes).
Who?
Current KTBYTE students, past students and non-KTBYTE students can all participate.
Timeline
May 8
Final contest of weekly pilot series
June 5
First monthly contest for all levels: Collective motion
July 3
Second monthly contest for all levels
FAQ
What is the Contest?
KTBYTE is launching a contest that allows more students a fun way to learn computer science. The KTBYTE contest will be open to younger students that typically have few competition options in elementary school, as well as middle and high school students. Students will get to explore CS concepts through puzzles that touch all sorts of applied topics, from gaming, science, social science, the arts, and more.Winners will be featured in our newsletter and on the leaderboard on the KTBYTE website. In the future we will be offering prizes to students who finish at the top of their level. The more contests you compete in at your level the better your score will be, so make sure to compete in all contests at your level!!
How do I participate in the Contest?
To participate, students can click 'Get Started' at the top of this page, or just click this link, to go to the contest list. If a contest is in progress, you can click on its link near the top, then scroll down and choose the appropriate level difficulty to begin! If not, you may be able to pre-register for an upcoming contest the same way. You can also click on links for previous contests to try out their problems in unranked mode"How do I see my score?
To see your individual score you can view your contest progress report. To view how you rank compared to other students you can go to the leaderboard!How do I know which difficulty level is right for me?
There are 3 difficulty levels within this competition and you are allowed to participate in any of them:
Beginner - This level will run in JavaBlocks and it is intended for students aged 8 - 12 with very little coding experience. If you have taken FUN1a - FUN3b this would be the difficulty level for you.
Intermediate - This level will run in a typed format. Students will use their coder and processing to resolve problems. This level is intended for students 13+ who have some experience with programming in Java. If you have taken CS00a - CS01a this will be the best level for you.
Advanced - In this level of difficulty students will use typed code to resolve complex problems. Students are expected to have a lot more experience to do well in this difficulty level. Anyone aged 13+ with the necessary experience can attempt this level. If you have taken CS01b - CS02b this is the best level for you.
When is the contest?
We plan to run this competition on the first of each month going forward. Each month we will create three problem sets, one for each difficulty level. Each contest will be open for one week for the time being. In the future, when more participants are used to the contest schedule, we may limit participation to a single weekend. You should challenge yourself to finish the problems in a short amount of time!
Students must register to participate.