High School Technology Applications IAS Standards

Interpret input/output

Identify cause/effect by explaining input and output

Describe how to use a computer program

Explain concepts related to a computer program

Identify the purposes of a computer program

Describe the function of a computer program

Students connect an associated task with the code by providing documentation.

Students prove a computer program solution works by using verification and debugging techniques.

Program Verification and Debugging

Students create a functional computer program.

Program Development

Students design a solution to the problem using algorithms.

Algorithm

Students apply and adapt software tools to develop a computer program.

Software Tools

Students analyze a problem and develop a solution by creating a computer program.

Problem Analysis

Identify how to use a computer program to solve a problem

Construct interactive computer programs that accept various forms of input and produce various forms of output, as a solution to a computer programming problem

Use print charts, file layouts, program narratives, hierarchy charts, and system flowcharts, which accurately depict the problem assigned and describe the solution

Report the program schematics and usage

Identify the standard program flowchart symbols and use them correctly within the context of the basic control structures of sequence, selection and looping

Construct a program that processes information

Identify programming languages as procedural or object oriented

Develop programs using reusable modules (modularization)

Use debugging techniques to correct and validate the computer program

Construct the program in a high-level programming language based on a created design

Construct a program that opens and closes a file

Develop algorithms to solve a computer programming problem(s)

Assess the use of algorithms to provide a solution to a programming problem

Use pseudo code to describe a solution to a programming problem

Create a program flowchart and ANSI standard flowcharting symbols to define a solution to a programming problem

Explain how the algorithm can be used to solve a problem

Define the process of programming

Define the graphical user interface

Identify the parts of the programming platform

Identify different types of errors and handle them programmatically

Use the order of operations when using calculations

Create a computer program that corresponds to an algorithm or proposed solution

Define programming structures

Recognize data variables and constants

Recognize local scope and global scope

Use conditionals (IF statements)

Use loops (while statements, for statements)

Define single and multidimensional Arrays

Use functions and methods to break down the program logic and support reuse

Predict and explain output

Identify cause/effect for input/output

Perform input validation

Scrutinize peers code for errors

Students connect the associated task with the code by providing documentation.

Documentation

Students prove that an advanced computer program solution works by using verification and debugging techniques.

Program Verification and Debugging

Students create an advanced functional computer program.

Program Development

Students design a solution to the problem using algorithms.

Algorithms

Students apply and adapt software tools to develop an advanced computer program.

Software Tools

Students analyze a problem and develop an advanced solution by creating a computer program.

Problem Analysis

Students evaluate the tasks a computer program is to perform.

Task Analysis

Differentiate between the different tasks a computer program should perform

Formulate solutions to the different tasks a computer program should perform

Interpret prior solutions; In case prior code and design could be reused

Recognize and explain how to use a computer program to solve a problem

Construct interactive computer programs that accept various forms of input and produce various forms of output, as a solution to an advanced computer programming problem

Use print charts, file layouts, program narratives, hierarchy charts, and system flowcharts, which accurately depict the problem assigned and describe the solution

Justify what programming methodology to use—object oriented or procedural

Appraise the program schematics and usage; document the program and describe its use

Recognize and explain the standard program flowchart symbols and use them correctly within the context of the basic control structures of sequence, selection and looping

Construct an advanced program that processes information

Recognize and explain encapsulation in computer programming

Apply and adapt at an advanced level fundamental programming concepts, including data types, control structures, methods, and arrays

Develop advanced programs using reusable modules (modularization)

Use advanced debugging techniques to correct and validate the computer program

Construct the program in a high-level programming language based on a created design

Determine how to integrate a computer program with a web browser

Determine how to use a common code/ GUI library

Identify controls (push buttons, entry fields, etc.), their properties, methods, and when to use each control

Identify programming languages as procedural and object oriented

Recognize and explain class in object oriented programming

Recognize and explain object in object oriented programming

Recognize and explain method in object oriented programming

Recognize and explain instance variable in object oriented programming

Recognize and explain polymorphism in object oriented programming

Recognize and explain inheritance in object oriented programming

Recognize and explain overwriting methods in OOP

Develop advanced algorithms to solve a computer programming problem(s)

Apply and adapt math operators in a computer program

Prescribe the use of algorithms to provide a solution to a programming problem

Use pseudo code to describe a solution to an advanced programming problem

Create a program flowchart and ANSI standard flowcharting symbols to define a solution to an advanced programming problem

Explain how the algorithm can be used to solve a problem

Define the process of programming. For example: STAIR, Statement, Tools, Algorithm, Implement, and Refine

Define the graphical user interface

Identify the parts of the programming platform

Identify different types of errors and handle them programmatically

Use the order of operations when using calculations

Construct an advanced computer program using proper condition and loop techniques

Use correct naming conventions in variable declarations, function declarations, class declarations, and other

Create an advanced computer program that corresponds to an algorithm or proposed solution

Demonstrate programming structures

Appraise the use of data variables and constants

Appraise the use of local and global scope

Appraise the use of conditionals (IF statements)

Appraise the use of loops (while statements, for statements)

Use single and multidimensional Arrays

Create programmer defined functions and methods to break down the program logic and support reuse

Predict and explain output

Identify cause/effect for input/output

Perform input validation

Scrutinize peers code for errors

Show the use of proper internal documentation and coding comments

Describe the function of an advanced computer program

Identify the purposes of an advanced computer program

Explain concepts related to an advanced computer program

Evaluate how to use an advanced computer program

Identify cause/effect by explaining input and output related to an advanced computer program

Interpret input/output of an advanced computer program

Computer Science

Students create an understanding of computer science and explore how it impacts their everyday lives.

Create a definition of computer science and computational thinking and explore growing and emerging careers in the computer science and information technology fields, as well as how changing technology impacts careers in all sectors.

Demonstrate awareness of the history of computing.

Investigate trends in computer science and their impact on society.

Summarize ethical issues within computer science.

Computers, Devices, and Other Technologies

Students analyze computer devices and other technologies to build an understanding of their impact on society and how to use them appropriately.

Demonstrate understanding of the hardware and operating systems of computers and identify and analyze aspects such as functionality, cost, size, speed, accessibility, and aesthetics of hardware and software.

Discuss the ethical and appropriate use of computer devices and examine device usability through several lenses including accessibility, ergonomics, and learnability.

Explore the fundamental principles and components of computer networking.

Examine the impact of the Internet on society.

Investigate the use of artificial intelligence by individuals and society.

Investigate innovations in computing, including robotics and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).

Programming and Development

Students connect the process of developing a computing artifact (ex. computer application, web application, operating system, artificial intelligence) with the skills needed during the development process to have a better understanding of what it takes to build a computing artifact.

Illustrate knowledge of good programming practice including the use of conventional standards and comments.

Use the design process to iteratively develop a computing artifact.

Demonstrate competencies of programming constructs, including use of data types and variables, control structures (sequencing, looping, branching), and modularity (such as a function).

Understand how abstractions hide implementation details when used in everyday objects.

Use abstraction to manage program complexity (such as a function to create recallable code).

Formulate algorithms using programming structures to decompose a complex problem.

Assess a program by testing to verify correct behavior.

Construct a computing artifact that has a user interface.

Produce an artifact that includes rich media (e.g., text, graphics, animations, or video).

Data

Students describe the types of data and how it is created, stored, and used by computers.

Understand how computers represent data, including text, sound, images, and numbers.

Create data visualizations, models, and simulations using data collected using computational tools such as surveys.

Evaluate data to better understand the world.

Explore the relationship between information and data.

Security and Privacy

Examine the dynamic between privacy and security.

Explain the privacy concerns related to the collection and generation of data through implicit and explicit processes.

Evaluate the social and emotional implications of privacy in the context of safety, law, and ethics.

Give examples to illustrate how sensitive data can be affected by malware and other attacks.

Recommend security measures to address various scenarios based on factors such as efficiency, feasibility, and ethical implications.

Discuss the laws surrounding intellectual property.

Examine tradeoffs in computing technologies through current events related to broad ideas including privacy, communication, and automation (i.e. driverless cars can increase convenience and reduce accidents, but they are susceptible to hacking. The emerging industry will reduce the number of taxi and ride-share drivers but will create software engineering and cybersecurity jobs).

Impacts of Computing

Computing Systems and Security

Networks & the Internet

Data & Analysis

Algorithms & Programming

Illustrate knowledge of good programming practice including the use of conventional standards and comments.

Assess a program by testing to verify correct behavior.

Define algorithm and explain what algorithms are used for.

Describe the difference between traditional algorithms and artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) algorithms and, at a high level, describe how AI/ML algorithms work.

Explain why/how sequence matters in an algorithm.

Interpret and modify algorithms (e.g., to add functionality)

Compare (at a high level) the trade-offs (e.g., speed, memory) of different algorithms.

Reference documentation and other online tools to assist with programming.

Interpret the function of a segment of code and convert an algorithm to code.

Formulate algorithms using programming structures to decompose a complex problem.

Identify and define data types (e.g., string, numeric, Boolean) and how it is created, stored, and used by computers.

Identify basic data formats (e.g., tables, schemas, JSON) and how computers represent data.

Understand the difference between data and metadata.

Describe how different types of data (e.g., audio, visual, spatial, environmental) can be collected computationally.

Transform and prepare (e.g., normalize, merge, clean) data visualizations, models, and simulations using data collected using computational tools such as surveys.

Analyze data using computational thinking principles to make inferences or predictions.

Evaluate approaches to cleaning data in a given context.

Assess whether and how a given question can be answered using computational methods and data, and what specific data is needed.

Demonstrate awareness of the history of computing.

Evaluate the scalability and reliability of networks, by describing the relationship between routers, switches, servers, topology, and addressing

Compare various security measures, considering tradeoffs between the usability and security of a computing system.

Explain tradeoffs when selecting and implementing cybersecurity recommendations.

Discuss the ethical and appropriate use of computer devices and examine device usability through several lenses including accessibility, ergonomics, and learnability.

Examine the impact of the Internet on society.

Examine the dynamic between privacy and security

Identify various types of hardware (including components) and software (including operating systems) and explore the security practices, functionality, cost, accessibility, and aesthetics of a variety of hardware and software.

Explain what networks (including the Internet) are and explore the fundamental principles and components of computer networking.

Explain how an operating system, other software, and hardware work together

Describe why cybersecurity is important and evaluate the social and emotional implications of privacy in the context of safety, law, and ethics.

Optimize operating systems and other software settings to achieve goals.

Use documentation and other resources to guide tasks such as installation and troubleshooting.

Explain the privacy concerns related to the collection and generation of data through implicit and explicit processes.

Discuss the laws surrounding intellectual property

Examine tradeoffs in computing technologies through current events related to broad ideas including privacy, communication, and automation (i.e., driverless cars can increase convenience and reduce accidents, but they are susceptible to hacking. The emerging industry will reduce the number of taxi and ride-share drivers but will create software engineering and cybersecurity jobs).

Examine how emerging technologies are impacting a variety of practices (e.g., use of facial recognition in policing, AI-generated news products).

Evaluate the use of emerging technologies (e.g., generative AI) for accuracy and to meet specific needs.

Students apply concepts of collaboration to complete various tasks. Standards

Students analyze computer, devices, and other technologies to build an understanding of their impact of society and how to use them appropriately

Students critique the types of data and how it is created, stored, and used by computers

Students connect the process of developing a computer application with the skills needed during the development process to have better understanding of what it takes to build an computer application.

Students create an understanding of computer science, in general, and learn how it impacts their everyday lives.

Create a definition of computer science

Define computational thinking

Examine the history of computers and computer science

Investigate trends in computer science

Summarize ethical issues within computer science

Analyze conditional decision making and iteration

Formulate algorithms using programming structures

Assess a program by testing and verifying accuracy

Evaluate the use of graphics within a program

Identify types of data ICS-

Differentiate between structures of data

Use a database in the creation of a program

Examine computer security issues and the field of cryptography

Recognize the impact of the Internet on society

Examine the development of robotics

Design a solution to a problem by working in a team

Compare tools that can be used to collaborate

Identify the careers in computer science

Use loops and object oriented concepts

Construct a user interface for a program through coding

Examine the development of websites, mobile applications, and games

Recall the features of computers

Identify mobile devices and how to use them appropriately

Investigate the use of artificial intelligence by individuals and society