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FAQs

Skills​

Can I retake a skill?​

You can retake a given skill up to 4 times, as long as the skill is still available! We encourage you to take a skill as many times as you feel would be helpful, and we won't penalize you for taking a skill more than once

Can I retake a skill after it is no longer available?​

In the last two weeks of class, you can retake up to 2 skills

When will I see my skill scores?​

The TAs work hard to get skills graded as fast as we can. We always try to have skills graded within a week (often sooner). Keep in mind, some skills may get done sooner than others. Don't worry, it just means the other skills have not been graded yet

Can I review a skill I already took?​

Reviews of skills you have already took must be done in person, not online. You can do this during a professor's office hours, or after you complete a lab, should the TAs be available. You cannot take pictures of a skill (graded or ungraded)

I don't agree with a grade I got, what do I do?​

Check out our regrade request policy for info on how to submit a regrade request for a skill. You will have 7 days to do so

Assignments​

When are assignments due?​

Assignments are due on Sunday at midnight, specifically Sundays at 11:59 UTC-12

How are assignments graded?​

Assignments are graded based on the Assignment Chats, which occur during lab with a TA

I see an Autograder that gave me a grade. Does that count as part of my score?​

No! Your grade for an assignment is based on the Assignment chat, not the Autograder. The Autograder is meant to provide feedback

I don't agree with a grade I got, what do I do?​

Check out our regrade request policy for info on how to submit a regrade request for an assignment. You will have 7 days to do so. Keep in mind abusing the regrade request system may result in you losing the privilege, so please only submit a regrade if you genuinly believe there was a mistake and NOT just because you think you deserve a better score or get more points

VS Code​

When trying to exit a file, no run button is showing​

Try the following to fix the issue:

  1. Uninstall the Pyret extension
  2. Restart the browser and/or clear website cache
  3. Re-install the Pyret extension

If the issue continues, try using another browser if you can and let us know in the Discord

When trying to commit, I get a notice to create a fork​

This is likely because you are trying to edit the template repo rather than your own. Make sure you create your own repo via the tempate, and are in your own repository. Your username should be in the URL

When opening VS Code in Safari, all I see is a blank screen​

Try restarting Safari and clearing the cache. If that does not work, let us know in the Discord and try using another browser if you can

Can I use VS Code on my device instead of on the web?​

Sure, if you are familiar with VS Code and would like to use it locally, then you may do so, following the same setup steps. However, keep in mind that if you choose to do so, you must push all your work to GitHub on the right repo to get credit. If you forget to do so, you will not be given any credit on the homework, so we encourage you to use the online version to avoid this issue if you are not comfortable doing so