Common Planner
K–12 Standards

By the End of the 8th Grade

Other Missouri Computer Science sets

Computing Systems

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    Devices

    1. 1

      Evaluate the design of computing devices, based on the characteristics of each device and how users interact with it, to improve the overall user experience.6‐8.CS.D.01

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    Hardware & Software

    1. 1

      Design projects that combine hardware and software to collect and exchange data.6-8.CS.HS.01

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    Troubleshooting

    1. 1

      Develop a systematic troubleshooting routine to identify the problem, research solutions and fix problems with computing devices, components and software.6-8.CS.T.01

Networks & the Internet 

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    Network Communication & Organization

    1. 1

      Model the different ways that data is transferred across a network and the protocols used to transmit the data.6-8.NI.NCO.01

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    Cybersecurity

    1. 1

      Recognize and determine computer threats and be able to identify programs and methods to protect electronic information.6-8.NI.C.01

    2. 2

      Demonstrate how data is transmitted through multiple methods of encryption. 6-8.NI.C.02

Data & Analysis 

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    Storage

    1. 1

      Represent data using multiple encoding schemes.6-8.DA.S.01

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    Collection, Visualization & Transformation

    1. 1

      Collect data using computational tools and display it for the end user in an easy to understand way.6-8.DA.CVT.01

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    Inference & Models 

    1. 1

      Analyze methods to refine computational models based on received data.6-8.DA.IM.01

Algorithms & Programming

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    Algorithms

    1. 1

      Design algorithms with flow charts and/or pseudocode to show solutions to complex problems.6-8.AP.A.01

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    Variables

    1. 1

      Create clearly named variables to store and manipulate information.6-8.AP.V.01

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    Control

    1. 1

      Design and develop combinations of control structures, nested loops and compound conditionals.6-8.AP.C.01

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    Modularity

    1. 1

      Decompose problems and subproblems into parts to facilitate the design, implementation and review of programs.6-8.AP.M.01

    2. 2

      Create procedures with parameters to organize code and to make it easier to reuse.6-8.AP.M.02

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    Program Development 

    1. 1

      Use flowcharts and/or pseudocode to solve problems using algorithms.6-8.AP.PD.01

    2. 2

      Use feedback from team members and users to refine solutions to meet user needs.6-8.AP.PD.02

    3. 3

      Give proper attribution to code, media, etc. that is used in their programs.6-8.AP.PD.03

    4. 4

      Test and refine programs using a range of test cases.6-8.AP.PD.04

    5. 5

      Manage project tasks and timelines when collaboratively developing computational artifacts.6-8.AP.PD.05

Impacts of Computing

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    Culture

    1. 1

      Compare tradeoffs associated with computing technologies that have impacted people's activities, careers and lives when solving global problems using the power of computing6-8.IC.C.01

    2. 2

      Discuss issues of bias and accessibility in the design of existing technologies.6-8.IC.C.02

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    Social Interactions 

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      Collaborate through strategies such as crowdsourcing or surveys when creating a computational artifact.6-8.IC.SI.01

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    Safety, Law & Ethics

    1. 1

      Describe tradeoffs between allowing information to be public and keeping information private and secure.6-8.IC.SLE.01

    2. 2

      Continue to discuss and understand the implications of positive and negative digital footprints and that they never go away.6-8.IC.SLE.02

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 6, Grade 7, and Grade 8
Where can I read the official document?
GRADES K‐12 COMPUTER SCIENCE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

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