Computer Science Standards Review Fall 2016

Goals Reviewing and vetting the draft standards Conducting side by side evaluation of current state learning standards Identifying gaps, questions and concerns OSPI Update & Computer Science Standards Review September 2016 Except where otherwise noted, this work by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

A Working Definition Computer science is the study of computers and algorithmic processes, including their principles, design, implementation, and impact on society (adapted from ACM, 2003). OSPI Update & Computer Science Standards Review September 2016 Except where otherwise noted, this work by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

Overview: Standards Comparison Focus of Analysis: Where overlaps and differences existed between the two standard sets; To identify new content or processes that existed; and To form the basis for developing a implementation plan. Methodology: Due to structural differences between the two sets of standards, it was not possible to do a direct quantitative alignment. Therefore, we elected to do a side by side alignment. OSPI Update & Computer Science Standards Review September 2016 It was a challenging task because the structures of the two standards sets are very different Develop a 4-year CS implementation plan that districts and other state and local education leaders can use to drive and support decisions and actions. Except where otherwise noted, this work by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

Educational Technology In the 2014–2015 school year, school districts provided data on classroom-level use of educational technology assessments. Districts must self-report only if teachers used the OSPI-developed assessments. There is no requirement to enter data related to specific assessments or other assessment strategies. These are the results: 42% of Washington school districts reported using an OSPI-developed assessment for educational technology (up from 38% in 2013–2014).   The most-used assessments were those that included standards for social studies: “You Decide” and “Constitutional Issues.” Standards for Educational Technology 184 school districts have technology standards for students (mandatory in 91 districts). 130 districts have technology standards for teachers (mandatory in 52 districts). 106 districts have technology standards for administrators (mandatory in 33 districts). OSPI Update & Computer Science Standards Review September 2016 Educational technology assessments developed by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) are voluntarily administered in the elementary, middle, and high school grades. Teachers use the assessments to determine if students meet Washington’s standards for educational technology. The assessments integrate standards from science, math, health, English language arts, social studies, and the arts. The educational technology assessments adapt well to instructional planning. The assessments helped students apply new knowledge across other subject areas. In some districts, students used the assessments to produce standardized samples of successful work for graduation portfolios. Districts want training for teachers that focuses on instructional technology and assessment strategies. Except where otherwise noted, this work by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

Reading Ed-Tech Standards OSPI Update & Computer Science Standards Review September 2016 Except where otherwise noted, this work by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

Unique Numbering System for the 2016 CSTA K–12 CS Standards To help organize and track each individual standard, we have developed a unique identifier for each standard. An example appears below: Grades Identifier Interim CSTA K–12 CS Standard Framework Concept Framework Practice 9–10 3A-A-2-1 Design and develop a software artifact working in a team. Algorithms and Programming Collaborating OSPI Update & Computer Science Standards Review September 2016 As students revisit key ideas across the grade bands, they develop increasingly sophisticated understandings of core concepts and practices. For example, students in high school will use and build on ideas learned in Kindergarten through 8th grade. The progressions have been set up such that concepts in earlier grade bands are not required as prerequisites for later grade bands, but instead provide a background for richer understanding of later concepts. Note that the practices explained in the K-12 Frameworks are not by grade bands how students should be exhibiting the practice with increasing sophistication from Kindergarten to Grade 12. The other three practices are essential and complementary to CT. Except where otherwise noted, this work by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

[Interim] K-12 CS Standard The identifier code corresponds to: Level – Concept – Practice – Key Identifier Code Key Levels 1A Grades K–2 1B Grades 3–5 2 Grades 6–8 3A Grades 9–12 3B Grades 11–12 Concepts A Algorithms and Programming D Data and Analysis N Networks and the Internet C Computing Systems Practices 1 Fostering an Inclusive Computing Culture Collaborating 3 Recognizing and Defining Computational Problems 4 Developing and Using Abstractions 5 Creating Computational Artifacts 6 Testing and Refining 7 Communicating about Computing OSPI Update & Computer Science Standards Review September 2016 Use the legend to interpret the unique identifier for each Except where otherwise noted, this work by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. Data and Analysis

Examples INTERM CS (CSTA) EdTech Standards 1A-N-7-17 Use passwords to protect private information and discuss the effects of password misuse   Practice Safety 2.1.1 2.1.2 Practice personal safety. Practice ethical and respectful behavior. 1A-I-7-15 Compare and contrast examples of how computing technology has changed and improved the way people live, work, and interact.   Investigate & Think Critically 1.3.1 Identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation and plan strategies to guide inquiry. OSPI Update & Computer Science Standards Review September 2016 1A-A-6-8 Analyze and debug (fix) an algorithm that includes sequencing and simple loops, with or without a computing device.   Except where otherwise noted, this work by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

Standards Comparison Tools OSPI Update & Computer Science Standards Review September 2016 The first step in comparing the two standards sets was to create a structure by which the standards sets could be compared. Except where otherwise noted, this work by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

Resources Education Technology Standards can be accessed via: Online Grade Level Resources This interactive resource provides GLE Reports (grade level, grade spans, K-12 GLEs) CSTA Computer Science Standards CSTeachers.org Framework for K-12 Computer Science Education Concept View Link Link OSPI Update & Computer Science Standards Review September 2016 Link Except where otherwise noted, this work by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

Resources Common Core Standards Google Play Apps (also iTunes) Mathematics English Language Arts Google Play Apps (also iTunes) OSPI Update & Computer Science Standards Review September 2016 Except where otherwise noted, this work by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

SurveyGizmo Links K-2 (All) 3-5 (1-7, 8-14, 15-21) 6-8 (1-12, 13-25) Using Math… 9-10 (Quantities, Equations, Functions) 11-12 (Quantities, Equations, Functions) SurveyGizmo allows for electronic tracking of responses and comments. The standards have been broken into smaller sections to help. OSPI Update & Computer Science Standards Review September 2016 Except where otherwise noted, this work by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

Thank you for your time today For more information, please contact: Shannon.Thissen@k12.wa.us