Overview
We have now learned all of the C++ that we need for the CPE certification, and we have results from the test you took last week that was aligned with it. After a brief look at vectors, we will spend the next two weeks preparing for and then taking the C++ Certified Entry-Level Programmer Certification (CPE) exam.
Thursday, October 17th
Classwork / Homework
We'll begin today with a brief demo of ncursesPac followed with a discussion of our plan getting everyone across the CPE finish line and then moving beyond.
The rest of class and homework time you will continue working your way through the C++ Essentials 1 course.
I'll be looking for more volunteers to take the CPE certification.
Tuesday, October 15th
Classwork / Homework
We will start class today with a brief overview of the ideas from Chapter 10: Vectors that you will need for the CPE.
After that you will get back the tests you took last week, and we will go over any questions you have (only 1 person got question 4 right, so you should all have questions!) on the test. The grade distribution was A: 12, B: 4, C: 6, D: 0, E: 7. 22 of the 29 of you who took the test scored either at the 70% threshold needed to earn CPE certification or within one or two questions of meeting that threshold.
I have not yet been issued the CPE vouchers, but I believe that we will have them soon, at which time students who are ready can begin testing.
You should use any remaining class time to begin working your way through the C++ Essentials 1 online course. This course is created by the same organization that makes the CPE exam, and you will have 15 days to use it to prepare for the certification exam on Thursday, October 31st.