CodeHS CodeHS Computer Science Curriculum and Standards 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which national organization publishes the K-12 Computer Science Framework that CodeHS aligns its curriculum to?
- CSTA (Correct answer)
- ISTE
- NSF
- ACM
Correct answer: CSTA
The Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) publishes the K-12 CS Framework that guides curriculum alignment across the US.
Question 2: What does 'AP CS A' stand for in the context of CodeHS course offerings?
- Advanced Placement Computer Science A (Correct answer)
- Applied Programming Computer Science Applications
- Advanced Programming Computer Science Academics
- Approved Programming Computer Science Assessments
Correct answer: Advanced Placement Computer Science A
AP CS A stands for Advanced Placement Computer Science A, a College Board course focused on Java programming.
Question 3: Which programming concept is central to the AP Computer Science Principles course offered through CodeHS?
- Computational thinking and impact of computing (Correct answer)
- Object-oriented programming in Java
- Low-level assembly language
- Database normalization
Correct answer: Computational thinking and impact of computing
AP CSP centers on computational thinking, abstractions, algorithms, data, and the societal impact of computing.
Question 4: Which CodeHS course is specifically designed to align with the CSTA Level 3A standards for high school computer science?
- AP Computer Science A (Correct answer)
- Karel the Dog
- Hour of Code
- Web Design Basics
Correct answer: AP Computer Science A
AP Computer Science A aligns with CSTA Level 3A standards, covering advanced programming concepts for high school students.
Question 5: In CodeHS curriculum, what is the purpose of 'unplugged activities'?
- Teaching CS concepts without a computer (Correct answer)
- Debugging code offline
- Downloading software updates
- Charging student devices
Correct answer: Teaching CS concepts without a computer
Unplugged activities teach computational thinking and CS concepts without requiring a computer, making them accessible to all learners.
Question 6: Which CodeHS feature allows teachers to customize lesson order and add their own content to meet state-specific CS standards?
- Custom curriculum builder (Correct answer)
- Autograder only
- Read-only mode
- Student dashboard
Correct answer: Custom curriculum builder
CodeHS provides a custom curriculum builder that lets teachers reorder lessons and add content to align with local state standards.
CodeHS CodeHS Computer Science Curriculum and Standards 1
Which national organization publishes the K-12 Computer Science Framework that CodeHS aligns its curriculum to?