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AP Computer Science A Course Overview
AP Computer Science A Course Overview
AP Computer Science Principles is an introductory college-level computing course that introduces students to the breadth of the field of computer science. Students learn to design and evaluate solutions and to apply computer science to solve problems through the development of algorithms and programs. They incorporate abstraction into programs and use data to discover new knowledge. Students 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.
AP Computer Science Principles Course Content
AP Computer Science Principles Course Content
The big ideas serve as the foundation of the course and help students create meaningful connections among concepts. They are often overarching concepts or themes that become threads that run throughout the course. Revisiting the big ideas and applying them in a variety of contexts enables students to develop deeper conceptual understanding.
Big Idea 1: Creative Development
Big Idea 2: Data
Big Idea 3: Algorithems and Programming
Big Idea 4: Computing Systems and Networks
Big Idea 5: Impact of Computing
AP Computer Science Principles
AP Computer Science Principles
Exam Structure
Exam Structure
AP COMPUTER SCIENCE Principles EXAM: 3 HOURS
Assessment Overview
Assessment Overview
The AP Computer Science Principles Exam assesses student understanding of the computational thinking practices and learning objectives outlined in the course framework. The AP Exam consists of the Create performance task and an end-of-course exam. The end-of-course exam is a fully digital exam in the Bluebook testing app, and it includes multiple-choice questions and two written-response questions that require students to demonstrate their understanding of the Create performance task. All responses in Bluebook will be automatically submitted at the end of the exam.
Format of Assessment
Format of Assessment
Section I: End-of-Course Multiple-Choice Exam
Times: 120 inutes (2hours)
Weight: 70% of your score.
Format: 70 multiple-choice questions (57 single-select, 5 single-select with a reading passage, and 8 multiple-select where you pick two answers). [1]
Section II: Create Performance Task & Written Response
All free-response questions assess Computational Thinking Practice 3: Code Implementation, with the following focuses:
In-Class Time: Minimum of 9 hours of in-class time to develop your computer program, record a video, and create a Personalized Project Reference.
End-of-Course Written Response Time: 60 minutes (1 hour)
Weight: 30% of your score
Format: 2 written response prompts evaluated during the end-of-print/digital session using your project reference.
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