Grades 6-8
Other North Carolina Computer Science, IT, and Technology Education sets
Other North Carolina Computer Science, IT, and Technology Education sets
Computing Systems
Devices
- 1
Understand the design of computing devices based on an analysis of how users interact with the devices.68-CS-01
- 1
Hardware & Software
- 2
Design projects that combine hardware and software components to collect and exchange data. 68-CS-02
- 2
Troubleshooting
- 3
Systematically identify and fix problems with computing devices and components.68-CS-03
- 3
Networks & The Internet
Network Communication & Organization
- 1
Analyze different ways that data is transferred across a network and the role of protocols in transmitting data.68-NI-01
- 1
Cybersecurity
- 2
Explain how physical and digital security measures protect electronic information.68-NI-02
- 3
Explain permission and authorizations to access resources to computer systems online.68-NI-03
- 4
Apply multiple methods of encryption to model the secure transmission of information. 68-NI-04
- 2
Data & Analysis
Storage
- 1
Represent data using multiple encoding schemes.68-DA-01
- 1
Collection, Visualization, & Transformation
- 2
Collect data using computational tools.68-DA-02
- 3
Transform the collected data to make it more useful and reliable. 68-DA-03
- 2
Inference & Models
- 4
Refine computational models based on the data they have generated and/or data collected.68-DA-04
- 4
Algorithms & Programming
Algorithms
- 1
Implement flowcharts and/or pseudocode to address complex problems as algorithms.68-AP-01
- 1
Variables
- 2
Create clearly named variables that represent different data types. 68-AP-02
- 2
Control
- 3
Design and iteratively develop programs that combine control structures including nested loops and compound conditionals.68-AP-03
- 4
Construct programs that include events.68-AP-04
- 3
Modularity
- 5
Organize problems and subproblems into parts.68-AP-05
- 6
Explain the design, implementation, and review of programs.68-AP-06
- 7
Create procedures with parameters to organize code and make it easier to reuse groups of instructions. 68-AP-07
- 5
Program Development
- 8
Assess feedback from team members and users to refine a solution that meets user needs.68-AP-08
- 9
Incorporate existing code and media into original programs and give attribution. 68-AP-09
- 10
Systematically test and refine programs using a range of test cases.68-AP-10
- 11
Distribute tasks and maintain a project timeline when collaboratively developing computational artifacts.68-AP-11
- 12
Document programs in order to make them easier to follow, test, and debug.68-AP-12
- 8
Impacts of Computing
Culture
- 1
Compare tradeoffs associated with computing technologies that affect everyday activities and career options.68-IC-01
- 2
Describe how equity, access, and influence impact the distribution of computing resources in a global society.68-IC-02
- 3
Discuss issues of bias and accessibility in the design of existing technologies68-IC-03
- 4
Collaborate, model, and promote effective research strategies for assessing and evaluating innovative resources.68-IC-04
- 1
Social Interactions
- 5
Collaborate with many contributors to create a computational artifact. 68-IC-05
- 68-IC-06.
Utilize tools and methods for collaboration on a project to increase connectivity of peers. 68-IC-06
- 7
Examine the benefits and drawbacks of a digital footprint and online identity.68-IC-07
- 8
Understand how online interactions make an impact on the social, emotional, and physical aspect of others.68-IC-08
- 5
Safety, Law, & Ethics
- 9
Compare tradeoffs between allowing information to be public and keeping information private and secure. 68-IC-09
- 10
Explore how laws and regulations impact the development and use of software.68-IC-10
- 9
Frequently asked questions
- What grade levels do these standards cover?
- Grade 6, Grade 7, and Grade 8
- Where can I read the official document?
- NC K-12 Computer Science Standards
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