Hey all,
As of April 16, 2018, the Software Design and Development board is proud to run their very first pseudocode/algorithm writing competition. The aim behind this project is to enhance your algorithm writing and to encourage you to write fruitful algorithms for the HSC. As algorithmic writing by hand plays as an integral component in the HSC (10-20 marks), the ATARNotes Software Design and Development team will want you to develop skills that you may use for the HSC, and extend that to university and outside of school.
Every two weeks, a new problem will be released and your goal is to then write an algorithm that correctly answers the requirements of the question. Each problem is worth 5 marks, and you will be marked according to the guidelines that is going to be released alongside the problem. Note that you will not be given a guideline for the HSC, so use this time to become familiar with the types of guidelines that markers are going to mark your algorithm based on. Once you are happy with your algorithm, post them in this thread and you will then be given public feedback. You can attempt the same question as many times as you want, but your last submission will be given the points. A sample solution will be given in conjunction with the new problem two weeks later.
At this moment, there are no prizes other than becoming more confident with the way you approach algorithmic writing. I hope it serves as a useful resource as you continue your HSC journey through Software Design and Development.