Common Planner
K–12 Standards

Programming - Year 3

Other Arkansas Computer Science and Computing sets

Computational Thinking and Problem Solving

  • 1

    Students will analyze and utilize problem-solving strategies.  

    1. 1

      Leverage problem-solving strategies to solve problems of level-appropriate complexityCSPG.Y3.1.1

    2. 2

      Analyze and utilize multiple representations of problem-solving logic used to solve problems of appropriate complexityCSPG.Y3.1.2

    3. 3

      Analyze and utilize collaborative methods in problem solving of level-appropriate complexityCSPG.Y3.1.3

    4. 4

      Analyze and utilize level-appropriate troubleshooting strategies for hardware and softwareCSPG.Y3.1.4

    5. 5

      Decompose problems of level-appropriate complexityCSPG.Y3.1.5

  • 2

    Students will analyze and utilize connections between concepts of mathematics and computer science.

    1. 1

      Continuation of this standard is not specifically included or excludedCSPG.Y3.2.1

    2. 2

      Continuation of this standard is not specifically included or excludedCSPG.Y3.2.2

    3. 3

      Continuation of this standard is not specifically included or excludedCSPG.Y3.2.3

    4. 4

      Continuation of this standard is not specifically included or excludedCSPG.Y3.2.4

    5. 5

      Continuation of this standard is not specifically included or excludedCSPG.Y3.2.5

    6. 6

      Continuation of this standard is not specifically included or excludedCSPG.Y3.2.6

Data, Information, and Security

  • 3

    Students will analyze and utilize data through the use of computing devices.

    1. 1

      Create programs that store, access, and manipulate, with high level of efficiency, levelappropriate dataCSPG.Y3.3.1

    2. 2

      Continuation of this standard is not specifically included or excludedCSPG.Y3.3.2

    3. 3

      Create and test models and simulations to answer student-identified questions and scenarios CSPG.Y3.3.3

    4. 4

      Continuation of this standard is not specifically included or excludedCSPG.Y3.3.4

    5. 5

      Discuss real-world data sources that can be mined to produce new knowledgeCSPG.Y3.3.5

    6. 6

      Issue queries against data sets to produce new knowledge from stored data (e.g., databases, large sets of data)CSPG.Y3.3.6

  • 4

    Students will analyze and utilize concepts of cybersecurity.

    1. 1

      Continuation of this standard is not specifically included or excludedCSPG.Y3.4.1

    2. 2

      Continuation of this standard is not specifically included or excludedCSPG.Y3.4.2

    3. 3

      Utilize a defined process or tool to identify and resolve security vulnerabilities in student-created programsCSPG.Y3.4.3

    4. 4

      Continuation of this standard is not specifically included or excludedCSPG.Y3.4.4

Algorithms and Programs

  • 5

    Students will create, evaluate, and modify algorithms.

    1. 1

      Design and implement level-appropriate algorithms that solve student-identified problems CSPG.Y3.5.1

    2. 2

      Continuation of this standard is not specifically included or excludedCSPG.Y3.5.2

    3. 3

      Evaluate multiple student-created algorithms and non-student-created algorithms in terms of time and space complexities (e.g., Big O notation)CSPG.Y3.5.3

    4. 4

      Use a systematic approach to detect and resolve errors in a given algorithmCSPG.Y3.5.4

  • 6

    Students will create programs to solve problems.

    1. 1

      Create programs to solve problems of levelappropriate complexity utilizing inheritance and polymorphismCSPG.Y3.6.1

    2. 2

      Discuss and apply best practices of program design, user experience design, and format (e.g., descriptive names, documentation, indentation, whitespace)CSPG.Y3.6.2

    3. 3

      Determine the scope and state of variables defined in classes and class procedures involving inheritance and polymorphismCSPG.Y3.6.3

    4. 4

      Create programs that read from, write to, and manipulate binary files (e.g., images, sounds)CSPG.Y3.6.4

    5. 5

      Use a systematic approach to detect logic, runtime, and syntax errors within a programCSPG.Y3.6.5

Computers and Communications

  • 7

    Students will analyze the utilization of computers within industry.

    1. 1

      Integrate multiple hardware and/or software tools to solve level-appropriate industry-based problemsCSPG.Y3.7.1

    2. 2

      Continuation of this standard is not specifically included or excludedCSPG.Y3.7.2

  • 8

    Students will analyze communication methods and systems used to transmit information among computing devices.

    1. 1

      Continuation of this standard is not specifically included or excludedCSPG.Y3.8.1

    2. 2

      Continuation of this standard is not specifically included or excludedCSPG.Y3.8.2

    3. 3

      Continuation of this standard is not specifically included or excludedCSPG.Y3.8.3

    4. 4

      Continuation of this standard is not specifically included or excludedCSPG.Y3.8.4

  • 9

    Students will utilize appropriate hardware and software.

    1. 1

      Continuation of this standard is not specifically included or excludedCSPG.Y3.9.1

    2. 2

      Compare, contrast, and utilize collaboration tools and/or version control systems in a group software project of appropriate complexityCSPG.Y3.9.2

    3. 3

      Continuation of this standard is not specifically included or excludedCSPG.Y3.9.3

    4. 4

      Continuation of this standard is not specifically included or excludedCSPG.Y3.9.4

Professionalism and Impacts of Computing

  • 10

    Students will analyze the impacts of technology and professionalism within the computing community.

    1. 1

      Continuation of this standard is not specifically included or excludedCSPG.Y3.10.1

    2. 2

      Continuation of this standard is not specifically included or excludedCSPG.Y3.10.2

    3. 3

      Continuation of this standard is not specifically included or excludedCSPG.Y3.10.3

    4. 4

      Discuss ethical implications encountered in software development industry that relate to intellectual property, non-compete clauses, and non-disclosure agreementsCSPG.Y3.10.4

    5. 5

      Utilize a software life cycle process (e.g., Agile, spiral, waterfall) in developing a programCSPG.Y3.10.5

    6. 6

      Continuation of this standard is not specifically included or excludedCSPG.Y3.10.6

    7. 7

      Continuation of this standard is not specifically included or excludedCSPG.Y3.10.7

    8. 8

      Evaluate the quality and impact of a professional digital portfolio CSPG.Y3.10.8

    9. 9

      Create and maintain a professional digital portfolio comprised of self-created workCSPG.Y3.10.9

  • 11

    Students will demonstrate understanding of storytelling with data and appropriately communicate about technical information.

    1. 1

      Communicate technical information, of appropriate complexity, effectively to diverse audiences including, but not limited to, non-technical audience membersCSPG.Y3.11.1

    2. 2

      Continuation of this standard is not specifically included or excludedCSPG.Y3.11.2

    3. 3

      Continuation of this standard is not specifically included or excludedCSPG.Y3.11.3

    4. 4

      Continuation of this standard is not specifically included or excludedCSPG.Y3.11.4

    5. 5

      Continuation of this standard is not specifically included or excludedCSPG.Y3.11.5

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