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What is AP Computer Science Principles?
AP Computer Science Principles: The course focuses on using technology and programming as a means to solve computational problems and create exciting and personally relevant artifacts. Students will design and implement innovative solutions using an iterative process similar to what artists, writers, computer scientists and engineers use to bring ideas to life.
For more information visit the AP CSP page on the college board site. Students may count the course as either a Math or Science credit once they satisfactorily complete the course.
For more information visit the AP CSP page on the college board site. Students may count the course as either a Math or Science credit once they satisfactorily complete the course.
17-18 Syllabus
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17-18 Syllabus Student Version
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About the AP Computer Science Principles Exam
The AP Computer Science Principles Assessment consists of two parts: performance tasks and the end-of-course AP Exam. Both measure student achievement of the course learning objectives.
Visit the AP Computer Science Principles student page for assessment information and practice.
Visit the AP Computer Science Principles student page for assessment information and practice.
AP Exam Components
AP Digital Portfolio link
How to register for the ap digital portfolio
computer-science-principles-digital-portfolio-student-guide.pdf | |
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Create Task Requirements
Create Task Scoring Rubric
Create Task Checklist
Create Task Written Response Template
Sample Create TasksStudent Performance Q&A Create Task
File Converter for VideoTo upload your video of your code running, your file will need to be converted from .webm file type Icecream will originally default to. Use this File Converter to change the file to an MP4 format.
Create Task Code Shapes Reminder |
Explore Task Requirements
Explore Task Scoring Rubric
Explore Task CheckList
Explore task written response template
Sample Explore Tasks
Important Information Concerning Both TasksYour name cannot appear on any component of the Tasks submitted via the Digital Portfolio
All written responses must be submitted as a PDF file. |
End-of-Course Ap Exam
The end-of-course AP Exam is a paper-and-pencil written exam. It is 2 hours long and will include 74 multiple-choice questions, presented as either discrete questions or in sets. There are two types of multiple-choice questions:
Students will receive a final exam score of 1-5, derived from their performance on both the through-course assessment and the end-of-course exam.
- Single-select multiple choice: Students select 1 answer from among 4 options
- Multiple-select multiple choice: Students select 2 answers from among 4 options
Students will receive a final exam score of 1-5, derived from their performance on both the through-course assessment and the end-of-course exam.
Academic Links
Google Classroom: https://classroom.google.com/
ACM Technews: http://technews.acm.org/
EarSketch: https://earsketch.gatech.edu/earsketch2/
CodeCombat: https://codecombat.com/students?_cc=CrashStartSit - Class Code = CrashStartSit
College Board Digital Portfolio: digitalportfolio.collegeboard.org
Internet Simulator: https://studio.code.org/s/netsim
Favicon: http://www.favicon.cc/
ACM Technews: http://technews.acm.org/
EarSketch: https://earsketch.gatech.edu/earsketch2/
CodeCombat: https://codecombat.com/students?_cc=CrashStartSit - Class Code = CrashStartSit
College Board Digital Portfolio: digitalportfolio.collegeboard.org
Internet Simulator: https://studio.code.org/s/netsim
Favicon: http://www.favicon.cc/
u1l14practicept-theinternetandsociety.docx | |
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CSP Games and Additional links
Binary Game: http://games.penjee.com/binary-numbers-game/
Light Bot: https://lightbot.com/hocflash.html
Parking Lot Game: www.mathplayground.com/logic_parking_lot.html
Turtle: https://studio.code.org/s/csp3/stage/4/puzzle/1
Angry Birds Maze: https://studio.code.org/hoc/1
Artist: https://studio.code.org/s/course4/stage/3/puzzle/1
Light Bot: https://lightbot.com/hocflash.html
Parking Lot Game: www.mathplayground.com/logic_parking_lot.html
Turtle: https://studio.code.org/s/csp3/stage/4/puzzle/1
Angry Birds Maze: https://studio.code.org/hoc/1
Artist: https://studio.code.org/s/course4/stage/3/puzzle/1