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ap computer science principles - q&a: create task & mcqs

originally streamed on October 24, 2020 with Rachel YuanStudent
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Get your AP Computer Science Principles questions answered live. This office hours session walks you through CSP concepts, programming problems, and exam strategies. Perfect for students preparing for the AP CSP exam. We cover student questions abou ...more

curriculum note

This video was recorded during the 2021 COVID-era exam cycle and references an outdated AP CSP exam format (e.g., removal of the Explore task, COVID-specific testing options). Current exam structure and Create Performance Task details may differ — check College Board's official exam page for the latest format.

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topics
Big Idea 1 Overview: Creative Development1.1 Intro to Big Idea 11.2 Program Function and Purpose1.3 Program Design and Development1.4 Identifying and Correcting Errors1.5 Multiple Choice Questions

timestamps

  • 0:00

    Introduction and Social Media

  • 0:31

    Stream Overview

  • 1:01

    AP Exam Sections

  • 1:31

    Multiple Choice Details

  • 2:32

    Computing Innovations Passage

  • 3:33

    Create Performance Task

  • 5:07

    First MCQ Question

  • 6:09

    First MCQ Answer Explanation

  • 8:47

    Second MCQ Question

  • 10:02

    Second MCQ Answer Explanation

  • 11:36

    Practice Advice

  • 12:07

    Five Big Ideas

  • 12:38

    Creative Development Focus

  • 13:09

    Learning Objectives

  • 14:40

    Big Idea Overview

  • 15:11

    Collaboration Importance

  • 16:13

    Reducing Biases

  • 18:19

    Computing Innovation Definition

  • 19:20

    Non-Computing Examples

  • 21:23

    Innovation Purpose

  • 22:24

    Code Segments

  • 24:02

    Program Inputs

  • 26:07

    Development Processes

  • 27:08

    Program Documentation

  • 28:40

    Citing Code

  • 30:43

    Identifying Errors

  • 31:14

    Logic Errors

  • 32:15

    Runtime Errors

  • 33:20

    Error Detection Methods

  • 35:23

    Hand Tracing Code

  • 36:28

    Output Statements

  • 37:30

    Learning Objectives Summary

  • 38:02

    Q&A and Closing

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