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AP CS Principles: A New First Course in Computer Science

This course, developed by College Board and NSF, aims to introduce the central ideas of computing, computational thinking practices, and how computing changes the world. It emphasizes creativity and appeals to a broad audience. The course includes programming as one of its big ideas, highlighting its role in problem-solving and creativity. It is designed to be an alternative to CS1, providing equity, access, and diversity in computing education.

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AP CS Principles: A New First Course in Computer Science

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  1. (AP)CS PrinciplesNSF, CNS-0938336 www.csprinciples.org www.collegeboard.com/html/computerscience/

  2. Deepa Muralidhar North Gwinnett HS Georgia Baker Franke Chicago Lab Schools Owen Astrachan Duke University Lien Diaz College Board

  3. What? Collaborative: CollegeBoard, NSF, Academia (6-12/University) Designed to be an AP course: credit/placement Alternative to CS1, not replacement A new first course in computer science

  4. Why CS Principles?

  5. Equity, Access, Diversity

  6. computing has long standing underrepresentation of minorities. URMs receive just: 10.6% of undergrad, 4.8% of master’s, and 3.6% of Ph.D.s degrees in computing. —Taulbee Data, 2011 6

  7. Who?

  8. Themes • Creativity • Students creating digital artifacts • Technology and computing as means for solving problems • Not focused on particular tool/language • People and Society • Not just systems and machines

  9. CS Principles • Introduce central ideas of computing • Computational thinking practices • How computing changes the world • Rigorous, college-level course • Engage and emphasize creativity Appeal to broad audience through content and pedagogy

  10. Timeline • 2010-11 • Pilot I: Five colleges • College Survey, Attestation • 2011-12 • Pilot II: 9+ colleges, 10+ high schools • Test item prototype • 2012-13: Portfolio exam and beyond! • 2017: APCSPrinciples

  11. Where's the Programming? • To that end [solving computational problems and exploring creative endeavors], the course highlights programming as one of the seven big ideas of computer science, because programming is among the creative processes that help transform ideas into reality. Course rational, csprinciples.org

  12. Looking Ahead Supplement funding to explore performance-based assessment • Develop a recommended exam design for the course Obtain cost estimates of assessment development and administration • Create the operational course and exam Produce instructional and professional development (PD) materials • Conduct teacher PD

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