AP-Computer Science Principles

Course Description 

AP Computer Science Principles introduces students to the breadth of the field of computer science. In this course, students will learn to design and evaluate solutions and to apply computer science to solve problems through the development of algorithms and programs. They will incorporate abstraction into programs and use data to discover new knowledge. Students will also explain how computing innovations and computing systems, including the Internet, work, explore their potential impacts, and contribute to a computing culture that is collaborative and ethical. 

Prerequisites

It is recommended that students in the AP Computer Science Principles course have successfully completed Math 1 with a strong foundation of basic linear functions, composition of functions, and problem-solving strategies that require multiple approaches and collaborative efforts. Prior computer science is recommended, but nor required to take this course.

AP-CSP Exam

The Ap Computer Science Principles Exam consists of two parts: the Create Performance Task and an Exa.

• Create Performance Task is a project that students will be provided time to complete in class.  It is weighted 30% or the total exam.

• The Exam is 70 multiple-choice questions and is weighted 70% of the total exam.