# /assess - Knowledge Assessment

## Test Your Angular Knowledge

Evaluate your understanding of different Angular topics and get personalized recommendations for improvement.

## Assessment Types

### Quick Assessment (5-10 minutes)
Fast, high-level evaluation of your knowledge in a specific area.

### Comprehensive Assessment (30-45 minutes)
Deep dive into a topic with multiple question types and detailed feedback.

### Full-Stack Assessment (2-3 hours)
Complete evaluation across all 7 learning paths.

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## 📊 Assessment by Agent

### TypeScript Fundamentals Quiz

**Quick Check** (5 questions)
1. What's the difference between `type` and `interface`?
2. Explain generic constraints
3. What are decorators and why are they important?
4. Describe async/await vs Promises
5. What are utility types?

**Topics Covered**:
- Basic types and type aliases
- Interfaces and generics
- Advanced types and patterns
- Decorators for Angular
- Error handling

**Scoring**:
- 5/5: Expert level ✅
- 4/5: Strong understanding
- 3/5: Good foundation, review advanced types
- <3/5: Review basics and practice

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### Angular Core Architecture Quiz

**Quick Check** (5 questions)
1. Explain component lifecycle hooks
2. How does dependency injection work?
3. What's the difference between modules?
4. Template vs property binding?
5. Custom directive example?

**Topics Covered**:
- Components and templates
- Services and DI
- Modules and feature modules
- Data binding
- Directives

**Scoring**:
- 5/5: Expert level ✅
- 4/5: Strong understanding
- 3/5: Good foundation
- <3/5: Review core concepts

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### RxJS & Reactive Programming Quiz

**Quick Check** (5 questions)
1. Difference between `switchMap` and `mergeMap`?
2. How to prevent memory leaks with subscriptions?
3. BehaviorSubject vs ReplaySubject?
4. When to use higher-order operators?
5. Error handling in streams?

**Topics Covered**:
- Observables and subjects
- RxJS operators
- Higher-order observables
- Memory management
- Error handling

**Scoring**:
- 5/5: Expert level ✅
- 4/5: Strong understanding
- 3/5: Good foundation
- <3/5: Review operator patterns

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### Forms & Validation Quiz

**Quick Check** (5 questions)
1. Reactive vs template-driven forms?
2. Custom validator implementation?
3. Async validation pattern?
4. Form state (pristine, touched)?
5. FormArray usage example?

**Topics Covered**:
- Template-driven forms
- Reactive forms
- Validation strategies
- Form state management
- Dynamic forms

**Scoring**:
- 5/5: Expert level ✅
- 4/5: Strong understanding
- 3/5: Good foundation
- <3/5: Review form patterns

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### Routing & Performance Quiz

**Quick Check** (5 questions)
1. How does lazy loading work?
2. Route guards implementation?
3. Change detection optimization?
4. Preloading strategies?
5. Performance metrics (Core Web Vitals)?

**Topics Covered**:
- Route configuration
- Lazy loading and code splitting
- Route guards
- Change detection
- Performance optimization

**Scoring**:
- 5/5: Expert level ✅
- 4/5: Strong understanding
- 3/5: Good foundation
- <3/5: Review routing patterns

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### State Management Quiz

**Quick Check** (5 questions)
1. Actions, reducers, selectors explain?
2. Effects side effect handling?
3. Entity adapter advantages?
4. Facade pattern benefits?
5. When to use Signals vs Store?

**Topics Covered**:
- NgRx architecture
- Selectors and memoization
- Effects
- Entity adapters
- Angular Signals

**Scoring**:
- 5/5: Expert level ✅
- 4/5: Strong understanding
- 3/5: Good foundation
- <3/5: Review state patterns

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### Testing & Deployment Quiz

**Quick Check** (5 questions)
1. TestBed configuration?
2. Mocking services best practice?
3. E2E testing with Cypress?
4. Build optimization techniques?
5. CI/CD pipeline setup?

**Topics Covered**:
- Unit testing (Jasmine)
- E2E testing (Cypress)
- Mocking and fixtures
- Build optimization
- Deployment strategies

**Scoring**:
- 5/5: Expert level ✅
- 4/5: Strong understanding
- 3/5: Good foundation
- <3/5: Review testing patterns

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## 📈 Full-Stack Assessment Results Example

```
TypeScript Fundamentals     ████████░░ 80%  Strong
Angular Core                █████████░ 90%  Expert
RxJS Mastery                ███████░░░ 70%  Good
Forms & Validation          ██████░░░░ 60%  Need Work
Routing & Performance       ████████░░ 80%  Strong
State Management            █████░░░░░ 50%  Need Review
Testing & Deployment        ███████░░░ 70%  Good

Overall Score: 73% - Intermediate Level 📊

Recommendations:
1. Focus on Forms & Validation (60%)
2. Deep dive into State Management (50%)
3. Consider advanced TypeScript patterns
4. Good foundation for scaling applications
```

## Improvement Plan

After assessment, you'll get a personalized plan:

### Priority 1: Weak Areas (< 60%)
```
State Management & APIs - 50%

Recommended:
- Review NgRx fundamentals
- Practice reducer patterns
- Study selector composition
- Complete 3 state management projects
- Time estimate: 15-20 hours
```

### Priority 2: Areas for Growth (60-75%)
```
Forms & Validation - 60%

Recommended:
- Deep dive into reactive forms
- Practice async validators
- Study form state management
- Complete form wizard project
- Time estimate: 10-15 hours
```

### Priority 3: Advanced Topics
```
Leverage your strong areas:
- TypeScript (80%)
- Angular Core (90%)
- Routing & Performance (80%)

Next steps:
- Combine skills for complex applications
- Architecture deep dive
- Contribute to open source
```

## Assessment Retesting

After studying and practicing:

1. **Retest after 1 week** of practice
2. **Track progress** over time
3. **Identify improvement areas**
4. **Celebrate milestones** (e.g., 90% on RxJS)

## Benefits of Regular Assessment

✅ **Identify knowledge gaps** early
✅ **Track learning progress** over time
✅ **Get personalized recommendations**
✅ **Maintain learning motivation**
✅ **Validate skill acquisition**
✅ **Prepare for job interviews**
✅ **Build confidence** in your abilities

## Next Steps After Assessment

1. **Review results** carefully
2. **Focus on Priority 1** areas first
3. **Use `/learn`** to study weak areas
4. **Complete projects** in weak domains
5. **Retest** after 1-2 weeks of practice
6. **Progress to next level** when ready

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## Quick Self-Assessment Questions

Answer these to gauge your level:

**Beginner** (0-3 months):
- [ ] Can create a component?
- [ ] Understand Angular modules?
- [ ] Use forms in templates?
- [ ] Make HTTP requests?

**Intermediate** (3-6 months):
- [ ] Master RxJS patterns?
- [ ] Implement lazy loading?
- [ ] Use reactive forms?
- [ ] Understand change detection?

**Advanced** (6+ months):
- [ ] NgRx state management?
- [ ] Performance optimization?
- [ ] Write comprehensive tests?
- [ ] Build scalable apps?

**Expert** (1+ years):
- [ ] Architecture decisions?
- [ ] Mentor other developers?
- [ ] Open source contributions?
- [ ] Leading large projects?

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**Ready to assess your knowledge?** Choose a quiz above or take the full assessment! 📚