Midterm: Comp Day
Date: Thursday, February 6, 2026
Routes released: 12:30 PM in class
Class ends: 1:50 PM (you must stay until then)
Submissions due: 11:59 PM (midnight) — continue working anywhere after class
Tools allowed: Laptop, internet, any AI assistant, notes, previous routes
Collaboration: Discuss freely, but submissions must be your own work.
What happens
3 routes will be released at 12:30 PM. You work on them in class until 1:50 PM, then continue anywhere until midnight.
Grading (two parts)
Part 1: Notebooks (85% of midterm)
Submit your Colab/Jupyter notebooks through the usual Google Form system.
| Routes completed | Credit |
|---|---|
| 2 routes | Full credit |
| 3 routes | Extra credit |
| Fewer than 2 | See below |
"Completed" = same as all quarter (80%+ exercises rated OK or better).
If you complete fewer than 2 routes: Your grade is the number of exercises you completed (rated OK) divided by the total number of exercises across 2 routes. For example, if 2 routes contain 12 exercises total and you complete 8, your credit = 8/12 = 67%. Every exercise counts — there is no cliff.
Part 2: Process Snapshot (15% of midterm)
Submit a copy-paste transcript of your AI assistant interaction from one route. Upload as .txt or .md.
| Process | Credit |
|---|---|
| Engaged (iterative prompting, follow-ups, debugging, questioning) | Full 15% |
| Minimal engagement (copy-paste code, no iteration) | Half credit (7.5%) |
| Not submitted | 0% |
We will release screencast examples before the midterm showing engaged vs. non-engaged AI usage.
Logbook entries
In each notebook, include [LOGBOOK] entries — short reflections in markdown cells about what you're thinking, what confused you, or what you learned. You can scatter these throughout the notebook or add a logbook section at the end.
FAQ
How many routes for full credit? 2 out of 3. A third earns extra credit.
What if I only finish 1 route? You get credit for the fraction of exercises completed (rated OK) out of the total exercises in 2 routes.
Can I use any AI tool? Yes — Gemini, ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, anything.
What if my transcript is messy? Good. That's real problem-solving. We want your actual process.
Can I leave class early? No — stay until 1:50 PM when class ends. After that, continue working anywhere until midnight.
Bottom line
Show up. Attempt routes. Include logbook reflections. Submit your work and one honest AI transcript. If you've been working consistently all quarter, this will feel familiar.