IOI 2004 Competition Survey

    
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  1. Are you a:

     
          Contestant           Delegation Leader   76   Blank  

  2. Environment:

    Check all combinations of operating systems, languages, and editors/debuggers that you used in either competition round:
    Windows editors Linux editors
      C     C++   Pascal
    rhide 7.8% 11.84%   5.2%
    emacs     2.63%    4%
    Free Pascal IDE  23.68%
    other  1.3%    7.89% 7.89%
      C     C++   Pascal
    rhide  2.6%   2.6%   1.3%
    emacs     3.94%   
    xemacs     1.3%   
    vi 10.52%   6.5%   1.3%
    joe       
    other     2.6%   

     

    Windows debuggers Linux debuggers
      C     C++   Pascal
    rhide 5.57%  10.52%  3.94%
    gdb 1.3% 3.94% 3.94%
    Free Pascal IDE 21%
      C     C++   Pascal
    rhide  2.6%   1.3%
    gdb  9.21%   10.52%  1.3% 
    ddd 1.3% 2.6%     
    Do you think it is useful to
    allow contestants to bring in:
      Yes     No     Blank  
    dictionaries 72.36% 19.74% 8.9%
    keyboards 69.73%  21.05% 9.22%
    mice  44.73%  39.47% 15.8%
    Did you bring in:
      Yes     No     Blank
    dictionaries 19.73% 39.47% 40.8%
    keyboards 7.89% 53.94% 38.17%
    mice 2.63% 53.95% 43.42%
    One idea for the future is to run only linux in the competition, and provide a
    bootable CD-ROM with documentation for contestants to use for training.
      Yes     No     Blank  
        Would you be satisfied using Linux if rhide and the Free Pascal IDE are provided? 61.84% 27.63% 10.53%  
        Would you be satisfied using Linux with standard Linux editors (and no IDEs)? 30.26% 53.95% 15.79%  

    Another idea for the future is to allow submissions in Java.
      Yes     No     Blank  
        Would you use Java if it were provided? 31.58%

    50%

    18.42%
        Would you need a Java IDE? 26.31%

    44.74%  

    28.95%
        Even if you did not use Java, would you support making it available to others? 67.10%  14.47% 18.43%
        Would it be acceptable to have different time limits for JAVA? 34.21% 51.32% 14.47%
    Would it be acceptable to have different time limits for each programming language 30.26% 55.26% 14.48%

    Was it useful to have available on the competition server web page:    
      Yes     No     Blank  
        IOI documents 82.90% 3.94% 13.16%
        Manuals on tools (e.g. rhide) 81.60% 2.6% 15.80%
        Programming language references 60.53%   39.47%

    What other tools would you like to have available?
         [Feedback omitted.]

    Giving information about limits on 50% of test cases Yes No Blank
    Did it help you? 59.21% 11.84% 28.95%
    Is it a good idea in general? 80.26% 10.53% 9.21%

    Please give any other feedback about the environment.
         [Feedback omitted.]

  3. Tasks:

      Understandability
    Easy ... Hard      [blank]
    Difficulty
    Easy ... Hard      [blank]
    Enjoyable?
    Loved ... Hated      [blank]
    Hermes
      25%  27.63%  19.74% 7.89%  0%  19.74%
      6.58%  22.36%  40.79%   6.58%   1.3% 22.36%
     15.8% 26.32%  26.32%   3.95%  0%  27.63%
    Artemis
     17.10%  25% 21.06%  17.10%  0%         19.74%
      1.3%  15.8%   28.95%   28.95%  2.64%  22.36%
     10.56% 22.36% 32.98%   5.26%   1.3%  27.63%
    Polygon
      9.2%  21.05% 21.05%   10,54%  18.42%  19.74%
     0%  1.3%  2.65%  26.32% 48.68%  21.05%
     6.58%  6.58%  22.36%   10.53% 27.63%  26.32%
     
    Empodia
      15.8%  19.74%  22.37% 21.05%  1.3%   19.74%
      3.95% 14.47% 25%  31.58%  3.95%   21.05%
     22.36%   23.68%  18.45%   6.58%   1.3%  27.63%
    Farmer
    27.63%  30.26% 11.84%  11.84%  0%  18.43%
    21.06%  32.9%  18.4%   7.9%  0% 19.74%
      9.2%  14.47%  21.05%  15.81%  11.84%   27.63%
    Phidias
     19.74% 26.32%  22.36%  6.58%   3.95% 21.05%
     10,52%  26.32%  27.63%   13.15%   2.64%  19.74%
     9.2% 21.05%  30.27%  7.9%   3.95%  27.63%

    Which task did you like most?
    18.4%
    Hermes
     6.58% 
    Artemis
      14.49%
    Polygon
     35.52%
    Empodia
     5.26%
    Farmer
     5.26% 
    Phidias
     14.49%
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    Which task did you like least?
     1.3%
    Hermes
      5.26%
    Artemis
     40.79%
    Polygon
     3.95%
    Empodia
     27.63%
    Farmer
     6.58%
    Phidias
    14.49%
    Blank

  4. Grading System:

      Usability
    Easy ... Hard      [blank]
    Functionality
    Good ... Bad      [blank]
    Responsiveness
    Fast ... Slow      Blank
    Submission
     14.5% 7.9% 6.58% 3.92%  0% 67.1%
     14.48% 9.21% 5.28%  2.63%  0% 68.4%
     9.2%  11.89% 6.58% 2.63%   0%  69.7%
    Test Runs
     11.89% 9.2% 6.58% 5.23% 0% 67.1%
     11.89% 9.21%  6.58% 3.92% 0%  68.4%
     10.53% 6.58% 7.9% 3.94%  0%  71.05%
    Printing
     11.89% 9.2% 6.58% 2.63% 0%  69.7%
    10.52% 10.52% 5.28%  2.63%  0% 71.05%
     7.9% 13.17% 3.94% 3.94% 0%  71.05%
    Backup/Restore
     9.2% 9.2% 7.9% 2.65% 0%  71.05%
     3.9% 11.89% 7.9%  2.63%  0%  73.68%
      6.57% 10.52% 6.57%  1.35%  2.63%  72.36%
    Analysis Mode
     7.9% 7.9% 10.52%  2.63%  0% 71.05%
     7.9% 9.21% 7.9% 2.63%  0%  72.36%
     6.58% 10.53% 6.58% 2.63%  0%  73.68%

     


      Presentation
    Good ... Bad         [blank]
    Content
    Good ... Bad         [blank]
    Printed score sheets
      32.90% 27.63% 14.47% 0%   2.63%  22.37%
    31.58%    27.63% 7.89%  2.63%  0%  30.27%
    Online grading results
    17.15% 22.36%  7.89% 1.3%   1.3% 50%
    19.74%  19.74%3.98%   1.3%  1.3%  53.94%

     
      Yes     No     Blank 
    Did you use analysis mode? 30.26%  15.8% 53.94%
    Was analysis mode helpful to you?     32.89% 3.95% 63.16%

    Should analysis mode have additional features? (If so, what?)
         [Feedback omitted.]

    Please give any other feedback about the grading system.
         [Feedback omitted.]

  5. Please give any other feedback you have about the IOI 2004 Competition.

         [Feedback omitted.]