Name: CompuScholar Python Programming
Brand: CompuScholar
SKU: 676-550
Price: 195 USD
Availability: InStock

Question 1

What skills does my student need to start this course?

Accepted Answer

CompuScholar courses assume the student is already familiar with using a keyboard and mouse to select and run programs, navigate application menu systems, and generally interact with their operating system.

Programming students should understand how to store and retrieve files on the hard disk and how to use built-in operating system applications (Windows/File Explorer, Mac OS Finder) to navigate a file system and directory structures. It is helpful to also have some familiarity with text editors and using web browsers to find helpful information on the Internet.

We teach students how to program a computer from the ground up, but they should already know the basics about using one!

Question 2

Who grades student projects?

Accepted Answer

While our system will auto-grade quizzes and tests, grading of the student's hands-on projects is the responsibility of the parent or teacher. CompuScholar provides rubrics to assist parents with the grading process. For detailed instructions, please log in with your teacher's account, click into your course, and then clck on the "Teacher Tutorial" link within your Teacher's Menu. From there, click on "Common Administrative Features" and then review the "Grading Projects" walk-through video for homeschool / individual students.

Question 3

How long and how many credits is Python Programming?

Accepted Answer

CompuScholar Python Programming is designed to be a one-semester course and should be awarded 0.5 credit. Students should generally plan to work 3-5 hours per week in order to finish a course on the timeline specified by the syllabus. Individual students may choose to move faster or slower for a variety of reasons.

Question 4

How do I get started with a CompuScholar course?

Accepted Answer

When you purchase an online course, you will receive one or more emails with access instructions. These emails will contain  self-registration coupon codes  for both student and teacher. You will use these codes to create your own accounts. Those codes are one-time-use only, and afterwards you will  use your chosen username and password to log into the system. Your email instructions will contain your login URL; we recommend you  bookmark that login URL  in your web browser for easy access. To create your  teacher account , visit the self-registration page link that came with your instructions. Enter the teacher code and other profile details to create your account. To create the  student account , repeat the process with the student code and student profile details. When creating a  NEW account , please be sure that you have  logged out  of any previous account. If you would like to attach a  new course to an EXISTING account  (e.g. student signs up for a second course), then please log in with that account first, before visiting the self-registration page. For a complete registration walk-through, please see our enrollment tutorial videos: https://learning.compuscholar.com/enrol/cs_self/viewTutorial.php Students can simply begin the course with Chapter 1, Lesson 1 and follow the lesson instructions and activities. You will be guided through the installation of any required 3rd party software at the appropriate time. Students can click on the " Tutorial " link from the Student Menu for a series of videos demonstrating common system features. 
 Teacher accounts have access to all course material, plus lesson  teacher's guides ,  solution guides , and  fully coded activity solutions . Our online system will auto-grade all quizzes and tests, but  parents or teachers are responsible for grading the hands-on activities . Please click on the " Professional Development " link from the Teacher's Menu for  video tutorials on grading  and other common administrative functions.

Question 5

How to Use

Accepted Answer

How to Use CompuScholar Python Programming

Begin by setting up your student's CompuScholar account. The course runs entirely online, so there's no software to install or maintain.
  Most students complete the course by working through approximately one chapter each week, though the flexible format makes it easy to adjust the pace. The updated 2026 edition is designed as a two-semester course, with the first semester providing an accessible introduction to programming and the second semester covering more advanced topics.
  Each chapter combines instructional videos, readings, coding exercises, quizzes, projects, and assessments. Encourage your student to complete the coding activities rather than simply reading through the material. Programming is learned by writing code, testing ideas, and solving problems.
  Take advantage of the built-in support tools. Quizzes, assessments, and coding projects are automatically graded, while teacher guides, solution keys, and progress reports make it easy to monitor learning without requiring a programming background.
  If your student gets stuck, encourage persistence before providing answers. Some of the most valuable learning happens while troubleshooting code and working through errors. Programming teaches problem-solving as much as it teaches coding.

By the end of the course, your student will have built a solid foundation in Python programming while developing logical thinking, persistence, and computational problem-solving skills that extend well beyond computer science.

CompuScholar Python Programming

Overview