Changes in the advanced placement computer science course

1995 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 374-375 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher H. Nevison ◽  
Joe Kmoch ◽  
Robert E. Noonan ◽  
Tim Corica ◽  
Sarah Fix ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computer Science ◽  
Advanced Placement

Advanced Placement Computer Science

1984 ◽  
Vol 77 (5) ◽  
pp. 372-379
Author(s):  
James S. Braswell
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Computer Science ◽  
Advanced Placement ◽  
Secondary School Teachers ◽  
First Year ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
College Board ◽  
Science College ◽  
Teacher's Guide

The College Board's Advanced Placement (AP) offering in computer science is in its first year of operation. In the spring of 1983 the board (1984) published a course description to serve as a guide to those secondary schools that wish to offer AP Computer Science. This course description is also the basis of the first AP examination in computer science that is being administered in May 1984. A teacher's guide for AP Computer Science (College Board 1983) has also been prepared to assist secondary school teachers in planning and teaching the course.

scholarly journals Estimating the Effect of a Teacher Training Program on Advanced Placement® Outcomes

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 3-21
Author(s):  
Richard Brown ◽  
Emily Anne Brown
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Training ◽  
Computer Science ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Advanced Placement ◽  
Professional Learning ◽  
Causal Effect ◽  
Learning Program ◽  
Teacher Training Program ◽  
Test Taking ◽  
Science Professional Development

This study employs a potential outcomes modeling approach to estimate the causal effect of Code.org’s Professional Learning Program on Advanced Placement (AP) Computer Science Principles test taking and qualifying score earned for a recent cohort of 167 schools compared to a matched group of comparison schools. Results indicate substantial and significant increases in both Computer Science AP test taking and qualifying score earning for all students. In addition, the significant effects were even greater for Computer Science AP test taking and qualifying score earned by female and minority students when impact ratios are analyzed separately. This study provides evidence of a teacher training program that is having a significant and important impact on preparing more students to succeed in computer science and improve the future of computer science education in this country.Keywords: computer science, professional development, teacher training

scholarly journals All Advanced Placement (AP) Computer Science is Not Created Equal: A Comparison of AP Computer Science A and Computer Science Principles

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Douglas D. Havard ◽  
Keith E. Howard
Keyword(s):  
Computer Science ◽  
Advanced Placement ◽  
Minimum Standard ◽  
Viable Option ◽  
Science Study ◽  
Course Content ◽  
Structural Differences ◽  
Programming Skills ◽  
Learning Programming ◽  
Learning Analysis

This article compares the two most prominent courses of Advanced Placement (AP) computer science study offered throughout 9-12 grades in the U.S. The structure, guidelines, components, and exam formats of the traditional AP Computer Science A course and the relatively newer AP Computer Science Principles course were compared to examine differences in content and emphases. A depth-of-learning analysis was conducted employing Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy to examine potential differences in rigor and challenge represented by the two options, particularly as it relates to acquiring computer programming proficiency. Analyses suggest structural differences in both course content and end-of-course exam components likely result in less depth and rigor in the new Computer Science Principles course as compared to the Computer Science A course. A lower minimum standard for learning programming skills in the Computer Science Principles course was observed, making it a less viable option for students looking to acquire skills transferable to future computer science study or employment. The potential implications for students choosing the new course over the traditional offering, as well as for schools opting for the new course as its sole or primary offering are discussed.

Changes in the advanced placement computer science course

1995 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher H. Nevison ◽  
Joe Kmoch ◽  
Robert E. Noonan ◽  
Tim Corica ◽  
Sarah Fix ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computer Science ◽  
Advanced Placement
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