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SBE Adopted Computer Science Standards
The IQC approved and recommended the draft computer science standards to the SBE on July 26, 2018. The SBE approved the IQC recommendation and adopted the computer science standards on September 6, 2018. To download, select the links below:
California K–12 Computer Science Standards- PDF of published CS standards
California K-12 Computer Science Standards- Dynamic view of the CS standards housed on the CS for CA website
Computer Science Standards K–12 Progression (XLSX) - Overview of the CS Standards by grade level and concept
California Department of Education (2018)
Computer Science Standards Construction
Computer Science Standards Construction
Each computer science standard is comprised of a core concept, what the students are supposed to know, and a core practice, how the student will interact with computer science.
Computer Science Concepts and Sub-Concepts
Computer Science Concepts and Sub-Concepts
The core concepts describe the CS content knowledge that students should understand. Each core concept contains subconcepts, which increase in complexity according to grade span.
Quantity Analysis
Quantity Analysis
These sunburst charts show the QUANTITY of CORE CA Computer Science Standards by CONCEPT and SUB-CONCEPT. The second chart further shows delineation between coding and non-coding concepts and sub-concepts.
What are some observations you notice when you view each chart?
five subject common practices.pdfWhat do math, science, history/social science, English-language arts, and computer science all have in common?
What do math, science, history/social science, English-language arts, and computer science all have in common?
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