Python: final assessment

This covers the whole course. Take it after the last module.

Practical assessment: Build a word statistics tool

Without using hints, write a program that reads several lines of text and prints a report on the words in it.

• Words are counted without regard to capital letters, and punctuation is removed
• The report shows the total words, the different words and the average word length to two decimals
• The five most common words are listed, with ties in order of first appearance
• The logic is in functions that return values, each with at least two assert tests
• Empty input gives a clear message and does not cause an error

Final project

A budget tracker: Build a program that keeps track of income and spending from typed commands, and gives a clear report by category.

How it is evaluated

• Correctness: the program does what every requirement says, including on unusual input
• Structure: small functions with clear names and no repeated logic
• Robustness: errors and bad data are handled with helpful messages
• Testing: edge cases are covered by tests that pass

To complete this course

• Score at least 70% on the final quiz
• Solve the beginner and intermediate exercises in every lesson
• Finish the final project and check it against the evaluation criteria