Computer Science Teachers Association K-12 Computer Science Standards

• Students in Grades K-2 who demonstrate understanding can:

  Standard	Learning Outcome	Building Blocks Book(s)
  1A-CS Computing Systems	1A-CS-01 Select and operate appropriate software to perform a variety of tasks, and recognize that users have different needs and preferences for the technology they use.	Hardware, Logic in Coding, Order in Coding, Organizing Data
  	1A-CS-02 Use appropriate terminology in identifying and describing the function of common physical components of computing systems (hardware).	The Internet, Hardware
  	1A-CS-03 Describe basic hardware and software problems using accurate terminology.	Debugging, Hardware
  1A-DA Data and Analysis	1A-DA-05 Store, copy, search, retrieve, modify, and delete information using a computing device and define the information stored as data.	The Internet, Hardware, Organizing Data
  1A-AP Algorithms and Programming	1A-AP-08 Model daily processes by creating and following algorithms (sets of step-by-step instructions) to complete tasks.	Algorithms, Logic in Coding
  	1A-AP-09 Model the way programs store and manipulate data by using numbers or other symbols to represent information.	The Internet, Algorithms, Coding Languages, Hardware, Logic in Coding, Organizing Data
  	1A-AP-10 Develop programs with sequences and simple loops, to express ideas or address a problem.	Algorithms, Coding Languages, Logic in Coding
  	1A-AP-11 Decompose (break down) the steps needed to solve a problem into a precise sequence of instructions.	Algorithms
  	1A-AP-14 Debug (identify and fix) errors in an algorithm or program that includes sequences and simple loops.	Debugging
  	1A-AP-15 Using correct terminology, describe steps taken and choices made during the iterative process of program development.	Algorithms, Logic in Coding, Order in Coding, Organizing Data
  1A-IC Impacts of Computing	1A-IC-16 Compare how people live and work before and after the implementation or adoption of new computing technology.	The Internet, Coding Languages, Hardware

• Students in Grades 3-5 who demonstrate understanding can:

  Standard	Learning Outcome	Building Blocks Book(s)
  1B-CS Computing Systems	1B-CS-01 Describe how internal and external parts of computing devices function to form a system.	The Internet, Hardware
  	1B-CS-02 Model how computer hardware and software work together as a system to accomplish tasks.	The Internet, Hardware
  	1B-CS-03 Determine potential solutions to solve simple hardware and software problems using common troubleshooting strategies.	Debugging, Hardware
  1B-NI Networks and the Internet	1B-NI-04 Model how information is broken down into smaller pieces, transmitted as packets through multiple devices over networks and the Internet, and reassembled at the destination.	The Internet
  1B-DA Data and Analysis	1B-DA-06 Organize and present collected data visually to highlight relationships and support a claim.	Organizing Data
  1A-AP Algorithms and Programming	1B-AP-08 Compare and refine multiple algorithms for the same task and determine which is the most appropriate.	Algorithms, Order in Coding, Logic in Coding
  	1B-AP-09 Create programs that use variables to store and modify data.	Coding Languages, Logic in Coding, Organizing Data
  	1B-AP-10 Create programs that include sequences, events, loops, and conditionals.	Algorithms, Coding Languages, Logic in Coding
  	1B-AP-11 Decompose (break down) problems into smaller, manageable subproblems to facilitate the program development process.	Algorithms
  	1B-AP-13 Use an iterative process to plan the development of a program by including others' perspectives and considering user preferences.	Order in Coding
  	1B-AP-15 Test and debug (identify and fix errors) a program or algorithm to ensure it runs as intended.	Debugging
  	1B-AP-17 Describe choices made during program development using code comments, presentations, and demonstrations.	Logic in Coding, Order in Coding, Organizing Data
  1B-IC Impacts of Computing	1B-IC-18 Discuss computing technologies that have changed the world, and express how those technologies influence, and are influenced by, cultural practices.	The Internet, Coding Languages, Hardware