Common Planner
K–12 Standards

Grades 9, 10, 11, 12

Other Florida Computer Science sets

Personal, Community, Global, and Ethical ImpactSC.CS-PC

  • 1.

    Responsible use of technology and informationSC.CS-PC.1

    1. 1.

      Compare and contrast appropriate and inappropriate social networking behaviors.SC.912.CS-PC.1.1

    2. 2.

      Describe and demonstrate ethical and responsible use of modern communication media and devices.SC.912.CS-PC.1.2

    3. 3.

      Evaluate the impacts of irresponsible use of information (e.g., plagiarism and falsification of data) on collaborative projects.SC.912.CS-PC.1.3

    4. 4.

      Explain the principles of cryptography by examining encryption, digital signatures, and authentication methods (e.g., explain why and how certificates are used with "https" for authentication and encryption).SC.912.CS-PC.1.4

    5. 5.

      Implement an encryption, digital signature, or authentication method.SC.912.CS-PC.1.5

    6. 6.

      Describe computer security vulnerabilities and methods of attack, and evaluate their social and economic impact on computer systems and people.SC.912.CS-PC.1.6

  • 2.

    The impact of computing resources on local and global societySC.CS-PC.2

    1. 1.

      Describe how the Internet facilitates global communication.SC.912.CS-PC.2.1

    2. 2.

      Identify ways to use technology to support lifelong learning.SC.912.CS-PC.2.2

    3. 3.

      Discuss and analyze the impact of values and points of view that are presented in media messages (e.g., racial, gender, and political).SC.912.CS-PC.2.3

    4. 4.

      Analyze the positive and negative impacts of technology on popular culture and personal life.SC.912.CS-PC.2.4

    5. 5.

      Construct strategies to combat cyberbullying or online harassment.SC.912.CS-PC.2.5

    6. 6.

      Describe the impact of computing on business and commerce (e.g., automated inventory processing, financial transactions, e-commerce, virtualization, and cloud computing).SC.912.CS-PC.2.6

    7. 7.

      Describe how technology has changed the way people build and manage organizations and how technology impacts personal life.SC.912.CS-PC.2.7

    8. 8.

      Evaluate ways in which adaptive technologies may assist users with special needs.SC.912.CS-PC.2.8

    9. 9.

      Explain how societal and economic factors are affected by access to critical information.SC.912.CS-PC.2.9

    10. 10.

      Describe and evaluate the challenges (e.g., political, social, and economic) in providing equal access and distribution of technology in a global society.SC.912.CS-PC.2.10

    11. 11.

      Construct writings and/or communications using developmentally appropriate terminology.SC.912.CS-PC.2.11

    12. 12.

      Explore a variety of careers to which computing is central.SC.912.CS-PC.2.12

    13. 13.

      Predict future careers and the technologies that may exist based on current technology trends.SC.912.CS-PC.2.13

  • 3.

    Evaluation of digital information resourcesSC.CS-PC.3

    1. 1.

      Evaluate the quality of digital resources for reliability (i.e., currency, relevancy, authority, accuracy, and purpose of digital information).SC.912.CS-PC.3.1

    2. 2.

      Evaluate the accuracy, relevance, comprehensiveness, appropriateness, and bias of electronic information resources.SC.912.CS-PC.3.2

    3. 3.

      Conduct research using peer reviewed articles, newspapers, magazine articles, and online books.SC.912.CS-PC.3.3

    4. 4.

      Analyze and evaluate public/government resources and describe how using these resources for communication can affect change.SC.912.CS-PC.3.4

  • 4.

    Security, privacy, information sharing, ownership, licensure and copyrightSC.CS-PC.4

    1. 1.

      Describe how different types of software licenses (e.g., open source and proprietary licenses) can be used to share and protect intellectual property.SC.912.CS-PC.4.1

    2. 2.

      Explain how access to information may not include the right to distribute the information.SC.912.CS-PC.4.2

    3. 3.

      Describe differences between open source, freeware, and proprietary software licenses, and how they apply to different types of software.SC.912.CS-PC.4.3

    4. 4.

      Describe security and privacy issues that relate to computer networks.SC.912.CS-PC.4.4

    5. 5.

      Identify computer-related laws and analyze their impact on digital privacy, security, intellectual property, network access, contracts, and harassment.SC.912.CS-PC.4.5

    6. 6.

      Describe security and privacy issues that relate to computer networks including the permanency of data on the Internet, online identity, and privacy.SC.912.CS-PC.4.6

    7. 7.

      Evaluate and use digital citation tools to cite sources.SC.912.CS-PC.4.7

    8. 8.

      Describe the impact of government regulation on privacy and security.SC.912.CS-PC.4.8

Communication and CollaborationSC.CS-CC

  • 1.

    Communication and collaborationSC.CS-CC.1

    1. 1.

      Evaluate modes of communication and collaboration.SC.912.CS-CC.1.1

    2. 2.

      Select appropriate tools within a project environment to communicate with project team members.SC.912.CS-CC.1.2

    3. 3.

      Collect, analyze, and present information using a variety of computing devices (e.g., probes, sensors, and handheld devices).SC.912.CS-CC.1.3

    4. 4.

      Develop a collaborative digital product using collaboration tools (e.g., version control systems and integrated development environments).SC.912.CS-CC.1.4

    5. 5.

      Communicate and publish key ideas and details to a variety of audiences using digital tools and media-rich resources.SC.912.CS-CC.1.5

    6. 6.

      Identify how collaboration influences the design and development of software artifacts.SC.912.CS-CC.1.6

    7. 7.

      Evaluate program designs and implementations written by others for readability and usability.SC.912.CS-CC.1.7

Communication Systems and ComputingSC.CS-CS

  • 1.

    Modeling and SimulationsSC.CS-CS.1

    1. 1.

      Analyze data and identify real-world patterns through modeling and simulation.SC.912.CS-CS.1.1

    2. 2.

      Formulate, refine, and test scientific hypotheses using models and simulations.SC.912.CS-CS.1.2

    3. 3.

      Explain how data analysis is used to enhance the understanding of complex natural and human systems.SC.912.CS-CS.1.3

    4. 4.

      Compare techniques for analyzing massive data collections.SC.912.CS-CS.1.4

    5. 5.

      Represent and understand natural phenomena using modeling and simulation.SC.912.CS-CS.1.5

  • 2.

    Problem solving and AlgorithmsSC.CS-CS.2

    1. 1.

      Explain intractable problems and understand that problems exists that are computationally unsolvable (e.g., classic intractable problems include the Towers of Hanoi and the Traveling Salesman Problem -TSP).SC.912.CS-CS.2.1

    2. 2.

      Describe the concept of parallel processing as a strategy to solve large problems.SC.912.CS-CS.2.2

    3. 3.

      Demonstrate concurrency by separating processes into threads of execution and dividing data into parallel streams.SC.912.CS-CS.2.3

    4. 4.

      Divide a complex problem into simpler parts by using the principle of abstraction to manage complexity (i.e., by using searching and sorting as abstractions) using predefined functions and parameters, classes, and methods.SC.912.CS-CS.2.4

    5. 5.

      Evaluate a classical algorithms and implement an original algorithm.SC.912.CS-CS.2.5

    6. 6.

      Evaluate various data types and data structures.SC.912.CS-CS.2.6

    7. 7.

      Explain how sequence, selection, iteration, and recursion are building blocks of algorithms.SC.912.CS-CS.2.7

    8. 8.

      Decompose a problem by defining new functions and classes.SC.912.CS-CS.2.8

    9. 9.

      Evaluate ways to characterize how well algorithms perform and that two algorithms can perform differently for the same task.SC.912.CS-CS.2.9

    10. 10.

      Design and implement a simple simulation algorithm to analyze, represent and understand natural phenomena.SC.912.CS-CS.2.10

    11. 11.

      Evaluate algorithms by their efficiency, correctness, and clarity (e.g., by analyzing and comparing execution times, testing with multiple inputs or data sets, and by debugging).SC.912.CS-CS.2.11

    12. 12.

      Compare and contrast simple data structures and their uses.SC.912.CS-CS.2.12

    13. 13.

      Explain how automated software testing can reduce the cost of the testing effort.SC.912.CS-CS.2.13

    14. 14.

      Explain what tools are applied to provide automated testing environments.SC.912.CS-CS.2.14

  • 3.

    Digital toolsSC.CS-CS.3

    1. 1.

      Describe digital tools or resources to use for a real-world task based on their efficiency and effectiveness.SC.912.CS-CS.3.1

    2. 2.

      Evaluate different file types for different purposes (e.g., word processing, images, music, and three-dimensional drawings).SC.912.CS-CS.3.2

  • 4.

    Hardware and softwareSC.CS-CS.4

    1. 1.

      Describe a software development process that is used to solve problems at different software development stages (e.g., design, coding, testing, and verification).SC.912.CS-CS.4.1

    2. 2.

      Describe the organization of a computer and identify its principal components by name, function, and the flow of instructions and data between components (e.g., storage devices, memory, CPU, graphics processors, IO and network ports).SC.912.CS-CS.4.2

    3. 3.

      Differentiate between multiple levels of hardware and software (such as CPU hardware, operating system, translation, and interpretation) that support program execution.SC.912.CS-CS.4.3

    4. 4.

      Evaluate various forms of input and output (e.g., IO and storage devices and digital media).SC.912.CS-CS.4.4

    5. 5.

      Develop and evaluate criteria for purchasing or upgrading computer system hardware (e.g., Wi-Fi, mobile devices, home and office machines).SC.912.CS-CS.4.5

    6. 6.

      Develop criteria for selecting appropriate hardware and software when solving a specific real-world problem (such as business, educational, personal).SC.912.CS-CS.4.6

    7. 7.

      Develop a software artifact (independently and collaboratively) in phases (or stages) according to a common software development methodology (e.g., Waterfall or Spiral model).SC.912.CS-CS.4.7

    8. 8.

      Evaluate the basic components of computer networks.SC.912.CS-CS.4.8

    9. 9.

      Analyze historical trends in hardware and software to assess implications on computing devices for the future (e.g., upgrades for power/energy, computation capacity, speed, size, ease of use).SC.912.CS-CS.4.9

  • 5.

    Network systemsSC.CS-CS.5

    1. 1.

      Identify and select the most appropriate file format based on trade-offs (e.g., open file formats, text, proprietary and binary formats, compression and encryption formats).SC.912.CS-CS.5.1

    2. 2.

      Describe the issues that impact network functionality (e.g., latency, bandwidth, firewalls and server capability).SC.912.CS-CS.5.2

    3. 3.

      Describe common network protocols, such as IP, TCP, SMTP, HTTP, and FTP, and how these are applied by client-server and peer-to-peer networks.SC.912.CS-CS.5.3

  • 6.

    Human–Computer interactions and Artificial IntelligenceSC.CS-CS.6

    1. 1.

      Describe the unique features of computers embedded in mobile devices and vehicles.SC.912.CS-CS.6.1

    2. 2.

      Describe the common physical and cognitive challenges faced by users when learning to use software and hardware.SC.912.CS-CS.6.2

    3. 3.

      Describe the process of designing software to support specialized forms of human-computer interaction.SC.912.CS-CS.6.3

    4. 4.

      Explain the notion of intelligent behavior through computer modeling and robotics.SC.912.CS-CS.6.4

    5. 5.

      Describe common measurements of machine intelligence (e.g., Turing test).SC.912.CS-CS.6.5

    6. 6.

      Describe a few of the major branches of artificial intelligence (e.g., expert systems, natural language processing, machine perception, machine learning).SC.912.CS-CS.6.6

    7. 7.

      Describe major applications of artificial intelligence and robotics, including, but not limited to, the medical, space, and automotive fields.SC.912.CS-CS.6.7

Computer Practices and ProgrammingSC.CS-CP

  • 1.

    Data AnalysisSC.CS-CP.1

    1. 1.

      Evaluate effective uses of Boolean logic (e.g., using "not", "or", "and") to refine searches for individual and collaborative projects.SC.912.CS-CP.1.1

    2. 2.

      Perform advanced searches to locate information and/or design a data-collection approach to gather original data (e.g., qualitative interviews, surveys, prototypes, and simulations).SC.912.CS-CP.1.2

    3. 3.

      Analyze and manipulate data collected by a variety of data collection techniques to support a hypothesis.SC.912.CS-CP.1.3

    4. 4.

      Collect real-time data from sources such as simulations, scientific and robotic sensors, and device emulators, using this data to formulate strategies or algorithms to solve advanced problems.SC.912.CS-CP.1.4

  • 2.

    Computer Programming BasicsSC.CS-CP.2

    1. 1.

      Explain the program execution process (by an interpreter and in CPU hardware).SC.912.CS-CP.2.1

    2. 2.

      Design and implement a program using global and local scope.SC.912.CS-CP.2.2

    3. 3.

      Implement a program using an industrial-strength integrated development environment.SC.912.CS-CP.2.3

    4. 4.

      Facilitate programming solutions using application programming interfaces (APIs) and libraries.SC.912.CS-CP.2.4

    5. 5.

      Explain the role of an API in the development of applications and the distinction between a programming language's syntax and the API.SC.912.CS-CP.2.5

    6. 6.

      Describe a variety of commonly used programming languages.SC.912.CS-CP.2.6

    7. 7.

      Classify programming languages by paradigm and application domain (e.g., imperative, functional, and logic languages) and evaluate their application to domains such as web programming, symbolic processing and data/numerical processing.SC.912.CS-CP.2.7

  • 3.

    Programming ApplicationsSC.CS-CP.3

    1. 1.

      Create a computational artifact, individually and collaboratively, followed by reflection, analysis, and iteration (e.g., data-set analysis program for science and engineering fair, capstone project that includes a program, term research project based on program data).SC.912.CS-CP.3.1

    2. 2.

      Create mobile computing applications and/or dynamic web pages through the use of a variety of design and development tools, programming languages and mobile devices/emulators.SC.912.CS-CP.3.2

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, and Grade 12
When were these standards adopted?
2016

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