Common Planner
K–12 Standards

12th Grade

Other North Dakota Computer Science and Cybersecurity sets

Networks & Internet: Networks link computers and devices locally and around the world allowing people to access and communicate information12.NI

  • 1

    Choose an appropriate network connection given a scenario or situation.12.NI.1

  • 2

    Compare and contrast the benefits and security risks of networkable devices.12.NI.2

Hardware & Software: Devices, hardware, and software work together as a system to accomplish tasks.12.HS

  • 1

    Continued growth. 12.HS.1

  • 2

    Continued growth.12.HS.2

  • 3

    Implement redundancy. (CYSEC)12.HS.3

Troubleshooting: Strategies for solving technology system problems.12.T

  • 1

    Implement systematic troubleshooting strategies to identify and fix errors.12.T.1

Problem Solving & Algorithms: Strategies for understanding and solving problems12.PSA

  • 1

    Use and adapt common algorithms to solve computational problems.12.PSA.1

Data Creation & Analysis: Data can be collected, used, and presented with computing devices or digital tools.12.DCA

  • 1

    Represent complex data using interactive data visualizations or computational models.12.DCA.1

Access: Effective searches strategies can locate information for intellectual or creative pursuits.12.A

  • 1

    Build knowledge by actively exploring real-world issues and problems, developing ideas and theories, and pursuing answers and solutions.12.A.1

Evaluate: Information sources can be evaluated for accuracy, currency, appropriateness, and purpose. 12.E

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    Explain source selection based on accuracy, perspective, credibility, and relevance of information, media, data, or other resources.12.E.1

Create: It is important to both consume and produce information to be digitally literate.12.C

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    Exhibit perseverance, a tolerance for ambiguity, and the capacity to work with open-ended problems in the design and creation process. 12.C.1

Intellectual Property: Respect for the rights and obligations of using and sharing intellectual property.12.IP

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    Debate laws and regulations that impact the development and use of software.12.IP.1

  • 2

    Continued growth.12.IP.2

  • 3

    Continued growth.12.IP.3

Impacts of Computing: Past, present, and possible future impact of technology on society.12.IC

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    Predict how computing may impact the workplace and personal lives.12.IC.1

Social Interactions: Technology facilitates collaboration with others.12.SI

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    Evaluate the impact of equity, bias, access, and influence on the availability of computing resources in a global society.12.SI.1

Safety & Ethics: There are both positive and negative impacts in social and ethical behaviors for using technology.12.SE

  • 1

    Continued growth.12.SE.1

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    Illustrate how sensitive data can be affected by malware and other attacks. (CYSEC)12.SE.2

  • 3

    Continued growth.12.SE.3

  • 4

    Continued growth.12.SE.4

Responsible Use: Respect and dignity in virtual and physical communities.12.RU

  • 1

    Continued growth. 12.RU.1

  • 2

    Continued growth.12.RU.2

  • 3

    Continued growth.12.RU.3

  • 4

    Understand the purpose of and comply with Acceptable Use Policies.12.RU.4

Digital Identity: The responsibilities and opportunities that come with living, learning, and working in an interconnected digital world. 12.DI

  • 1

    Continued growth.12.DI.1

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