K-12 Computer Science Standards

Kentucky 9-12

51 Standards

1

H-NI-01

Evaluate the scalability and reliability of networks, by describing the relationship between routers, switches, end devices, topology, and addressing.

2

H-NI-02

Give examples to illustrate how sensitive data can be affected by viruses, malware and other attacks.

3

H-NI-03

Recommend security measures to address various scenarios based on factors such as usability, efficiency, feasibility, and ethical impacts.

4

H-NI-04

Describe the issues that impact network functionality (e.g., bandwidth, load, delay, topology). *

5

H-NI-05

Compare ways software developers protect devices and information from unauthorized access. *

6

H-DA-01

Evaluate the tradeoffs in how data elements are organized and where data is stored.*

7

H-DA-02

Collect data using appropriate data collection tools and techniques to support a claim or to communicate information.

8

H-DA-03

Understand and design database structures to optimize search and retrieval.*

9

H-DA-04

Explain the privacy concerns related to the collection and generation of data.

10

H-DA-05

Use data analysis tools (e.g. formulas and other software data / statistical tools) to process and transform the data to make it more useful and reliable.

11

H-DA-06

Use data analysis tools and techniques to identify patterns and analyze data represented in complex systems.

12

H-DA-07

Create computational models that represent the relationships among different elements of data.

13

H-DA-08

Create interactive data visualizations using software tools to help others better understand real-world phenomena.

14

H-DA-09

Evaluate the ability of models and simulations to test and support the refinement of hypotheses.*

15

H-AP-01

Evaluate licenses that limit or restrict use of computational artifacts when using resources such as libraries.

16

H-AP-02

Use a development process in creating a computational artifact that leads to a minimum viable product followed by reflection, analysis, and iteration.

17

H-AP-03

Use functions, data structures or objects to simplify solutions, generalizing computational problems instead of repeated use of simple variables.

18

H-AP-04

Design and iteratively develop event-driven computational artifacts for practical intent, personal expression, or to address a societal issue.

19

H-AP-05

Decompose problems into smaller components through systematic analysis, using constructs such as procedures, modules, and/or objects.

20

H-AP-06

Justify the selection of specific control structures when tradeoffs involve implementation, readability, and program performance and explain the benefits and drawbacks of choices made.

21

H-AP-07

Create prototypes that use algorithms to solve computational problems by leveraging prior student knowledge and personal interests.

22

H-AP-08

Create artifacts by using procedures within a program, combinations of data and procedures, or independent but interrelated programs.

23

H-AP-09

Evaluate and refine computational artifacts to make them more usable and accessible using systematic testing and debugging.

24

H-AP-10

Systematically design and develop programs for broad audiences by incorporating feedback from users.

25

H-AP-11

Design and develop computational artifacts working in team roles using collaborative tools.*

26

H-AP-12

Describe how artificial intelligence drives many software and physical systems.*

27

H-AP-13

Use and adapt classic algorithms to solve computational problems.*

28

H-AP-14

Evaluate algorithms in terms of their efficiency, correctness, and clarity.*

29

H-AP-15

Compare and contrast fundamental data structures and their uses.*

30

H-AP-16

Illustrate the flow of execution of a recursive algorithm.*

31

H-AP-17

Construct solutions to problems using student-created components, such as procedures, modules and/or objects.*

32

H-AP-18

Analyze a large-scale computational problem and identify generalizable patterns that can be applied to a solution.*

33

H-AP-19

Select and employ an appropriate component or library to facilitate programming solutions.*

34

H-AP-20

Develop programs for multiple computing platforms.*

35

H-AP-21

Use version control systems, integrated development environments (IDEs), and collaborative tools and practices (code documentation) in a group software project.*

36

H-AP-22

Modify an existing program to add additional functionality and discuss intended and unintended implications (e.g., introducing errors).*

37

H-AP-23

Evaluate key qualities (including correctness, usability, readability, and efficiency) of a program.*

38

H-AP-24

Compare multiple programming languages and discuss how their features make them suitable for solving different types of problems.*

39

H-IC-01

Reduce bias and equity deficits through the design of accessible computational artifacts.

40

H-IC-02

Evaluate and assess how computing impacts personal, ethical, social, economic, and cultural practices.

41

H-IC-03

Research how computational innovations that have revolutionized aspects of our culture might have evolved from a need to solve a problem.

42

H-IC-04

Explain the beneficial and harmful effects that laws governing data (intellectual property, privacy etc.) can have on innovation.

43

H-IC-05

Evaluate and design computational artifacts to maximize their benefit to society.*

44

H-IC-06

Evaluate the impact of the digital divide (i.e. inequity of computing access, education and influence) on the development of local communities and society.

45

H-IC-07

Demonstrate ways computational design (i.e. algorithms, abstractions and analysis) can apply to problems across disciplines.*

46

H-IC-08

Debate laws and regulations that impact the development and use of software and the protection of privacy.

47

H-CS-01

Explain how abstractions hide the underlying implementation details of computing systems embedded in everyday objects.

48

H-CS-02

Compare levels of abstraction and interactions between application software, system software and hardware layers.

49

H-CS-03

Develop guidelines that convey systematic troubleshooting strategies that others can use to identify and fix errors.

50

H-CS-04

Categorize the roles of operating system software.

51

H-CS-05

Illustrate ways computing systems implement logic, input, and output through hardware components.*

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