AI Standards Alignment Tool for Computer Science Teachers

Yes. You can paste curriculum from Code.org (CS Fundamentals, CS Discoveries, CS Principles), PLTW Computer Science, Beauty and Joy of Computing, and other established CS curriculum providers, then choose Another framework and check it against CSTA K-12 standards and state CS frameworks. This is useful for teachers who are using an established curriculum but need to document alignment for school or district approval, or who need to identify which CSTA standards are and are not covered by the curriculum they are using.

Yes. When you describe a programming project ("students build a text-based adventure game in Python") the tool identifies which CSTA standards and AP CSP learning objectives the project addresses through the design, coding, testing, and debugging process. It also identifies which standards the project does not address (data storage, network concepts, impact analysis) and suggests how a reflection or extension component could broaden the standards coverage without requiring a completely new project.

Yes. Several states have developed their own CS standards frameworks rather than directly adopting CSTA, including California, Texas, and New York. Choose Another framework for these state-specific frameworks, and make a second draft for CSTA to see where they align and where they diverge. For states just adopting CS standards for the first time, the tool is especially useful for helping teachers understand what the new standards require.

The AP CSP Create Task has specific required elements: a program with a function, a list, a call to the function, an algorithm involving sequencing, selection, and iteration, and written responses describing the program. The tool checks whether your course provides adequate preparation for each required element, not just whether the elements are mentioned in instruction but whether students have practiced designing, implementing, and documenting each requirement before the actual task.

Yes. Many states and districts have specific criteria for CS courses to count toward graduation requirements, minimum CSTA standard coverage, inclusion of computational thinking practices, or coverage of specific topics like data privacy or cybersecurity. The tool does not check graduation rules, but you can list each criterion on the sheet and note which requirements are met and which are not. This is useful for principals and curriculum coordinators approving new CS course offerings.