State-by-State Results
Below is an interactive map showing to what extent each state
has adopted ACM
and CSTA's nationally recognized computer science education standards
into state standards, in conjuction with the 2007-2009
ISTE NETS, and whether computer science counts as a core mathematics
or science graduation credit. The first score card in the left-hand column
shows the adoption rate of standards organized along the information technology
fluency categories (Skills, Capabilities and Concepts) created by in the
National Academies study Being Fluent with Information Technology. The lower score card shows the
same data broken down by the three framework levels in the ACM/CSTA model
curriculum. The last box shows whether computer science courses count as
a required graduation credit from secondary education.
The national snapshot shows only 10 states count computer science as a core graduation credit and most state standards are focused on "skills" (73 percent adoption) instead of deeper computing "concepts" (only 37 percent adoption). Further most states have few Level II or III standards.
The national snapshot shows only 10 states count computer science as a core graduation credit and most state standards are focused on "skills" (73 percent adoption) instead of deeper computing "concepts" (only 37 percent adoption). Further most states have few Level II or III standards.