Explore Task

Create Task Overview

For your Summer Assignment this year, you will begin preparing for these Performance Tasks by completing a Practice Explore Task. There are two components to this task that you will have to complete. The first component is the creation of a Computational Artifact identifying and describing the purpose or function of the Innovation you are choosing to research. The second component is a set of five Written Responses where you will discuss aspects of your Computer Innovation's functions, relationship to economy and society, and data privacy and security concerns.


Key Terms

Computer Innovation

A Computing Innovation is an innovation that includes a computer or program code as an integral part of its functionality.

This is what you are researching.

Examples may include but are not limited to:

      • Internet based Mobile Apps
      • Cloud Computing
      • Internet Gaming
      • Driverless Cars

Computational Artifact

A Computational Artifact is something created by a human using a computer and can be, but is not limited to, a program, an image, an audio recording, a video, a presentation, or a Web page file.

The Computational Artifact could solve a problem, show creative expression, or provide a viewer with new insight or knowledge.

This is what you are creating to demonstrate your knowledge of the Innovation.


Explore Task

Directions and How-To Videos

Official APCSP Create Task Description and Video Walkthrough

Create Task with Scoring Guide.pdf

Official APCSP Create Task Scoring Rubric and Video Walkthrough

AP Computer Science Principles 2019 Scoring Guidelines: Create Performance Task.pdf

Create Task Documents

Create PT - Survival Guide 2018/2019

Create Task Overview

Code.org Create PT Written Response Template

Create Task Written Response Template


Create PT Programming Journal

Create Task Programming Journal


Create-PT---Survival-Guide---CheckinOrganizer---hi-res.pdf

Create Task Check-in Organizer


Code Print

Use this online tool to covert your App Lab code into a PDF that you can submit to the College Board. This tool also contains the ability to create the required rectangles and ovals needed to highlight the coding lines you discuss in your written responses.

Exemplary Student Work Example - Instagram

Explore Impact of Computing Innovations.pdf

Sample of Exemplary Written Responses Instagram

AP Explore task.mp4

Sample of Exemplary Computational Artifact Instagram