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While attention to computer science education has increased in recent years, a lack of awareness about its content and potential impact is widespread. The Washington State Computer Science K¨C12 Learning Standards are designed to enhance teacher understanding and improve student learning so that students are better equipped for college, career, and life.

Washington is committed to implementing high-quality computer science instruction to:

• Increase the opportunity for all students to gain knowledge of computer science.
• Introduce the fundamental concepts and applications of computer science to all students, beginning at the elementary school level.
• Make computer science at the secondary level accessible, worthy of a computer science credit, and/or equivalent to math and science courses as a required graduation credit (see Level 3B of computer science standards).
• Offer additional secondary-level computer science instruction that allows interested students to study facets of computer science in-depth and prepare them for entry into a career or college.

Computer Science K-12 Learning Standards

• Computer Science K-12 Learning Standards

By Grade Bands

• Grade K-2 Standards
• Grade 3-5 Standards
• Grade 6-8 Standards
• Grade 9-10 Standards
• Grade 11-12 Standards

By Concepts

• Algorithms and Programming
• Computing Systems
• Data and Analysis
• Impacts of Computing
• Networks and the Internet

Crosswalks

• Grade K-2 Crosswalk
• Grade 3-5 Crosswalk
• Grade 6-8 Crosswalk
• Grade 9-10 Crosswalk
• All Grades K-10 Crosswalk

Legislation