Barron’s brand new AP Computer Science Principles is designed to help students prepare for exam topics, regardless of what computer language or method they learned. This book is aligned with the AP Computer Science course, which was first introduced in the 2017-2018 academic year.This edition includes:
- Three practice exams in the book, with an additional exam available online
- In-depth instructions on how to complete the Explore Performance Tasks and the Create Performance Tasks.
- Sample responses that earn high scores and sample responses that earn low scores
The questions and examples all reflect the style of recent exam questions and cover the essential knowledge topics outlined by College Board.
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General Information About the Exam |
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Choosing a Potential Computing Innovation |
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Checking References by Date |
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Big Idea 3 Data and Information |
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Appendix A Performance Task: Explore Impact of Computing Innovations |
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Appendix B Checklist for Explore Written Report |
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Appendix C Performance Task: Create Applications from Ideas |
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Appendix D Graphical Organizer for Written Report of the Create Performance Task |
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Appendix E AP Computer Science Principles Exam Reference Sheet |
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About the Author Seth Reichelson is a 2015 White House Champion of Change, College Board Summer Institute Teacher, and IBM Champion. As a Computer Science teacher at Lake Brantley High school and Ocoee High School, he grew his computer program with grassroots activism. Through his unflappable likability and out of the box implementation of ideas, he enlivened the class with quirky but accessible projects that appeal to all students. Putting his charismatic legitimacy to paper truly has been an epic adventure for all involved including his Labradors. Seth Reichelson is a long time High School teacher and Labrador Retriever enthusiast.
About the Publisher In the 1930s, Manuel H. Barron opened a bookstore in Brooklyn, New York.
People from the community asked Mr. Barron about books that might be available to help their children study for the New York State Regents exams. After realizing there wasn't anything available, Mr. Barron created his own study guides.
80 years later, Barron's has helped millions of people prepare for their next step.
