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K-12 Computer Science, Evidence That Benchmarks Are Not Taught in Isolation Correlation
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Course, Title of Materials, Grade Level
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LessonBenchmark of FocusConnecting Benchmark(s)
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Smart MachinesSC.8.CS.2.1: "Evaluate security and privacy issues that relate to computer networks and Internet of Things (IoT) devices.
Clarifications:
Clarification 1: Devices include phones, tablets, smartwatches and other emerging technologies."
SC.8.ET.1.1: Identify the emerging features of mobile devices, smart devices and vehicles.
SC.8.ET.1.2: Identify challenges faced by users when learning to use computer interfaces.

SC.8.ET.2.2: "Discuss the utilization of intelligent behavior in technology.
Clarifications:
Clarification 1: Instruction includes speech and language understanding and computer vision.


Examples:
Example: Discuss the autonomous robotic vacuum cleaner’s ability to map and analyze structures to avoid obstacles.
Example: Analyze the advantages of implementing drones to spray crops or detect predators in an agricultural environment."
SC.8.ET.3.1: Investigate the advancement of robotics.
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LessonBenchmark of FocusConnecting Benchmark(s)
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Data in ActionSC.8.PE.2.2: "Utilize data-collection technology to report results for content-related problems.
Clarifications:
Clarification 1: Instruction includes allowing students to operate individually and collaboratively."
SC.8.PE.2.3: "Utilize data from simulations to test hypotheses.
Clarifications:
Clarification 1: Instruction includes the use of digital modeling."
SC.8.PE.2.4: Perform a variety of operations such as sorting, filtering and searching in a database.
SC.8.PE.2.5: "Utilize organized data within a database to solve a problem.
Clarifications:
Clarification 1: Instruction includes the selection and display of the data using an appropriate graph."
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LessonBenchmark of FocusConnecting Benchmark(s)
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Choosing the Best AlgorithmSC.8.PE.1.5: "Create an algorithm to solve one or more parts of a decomposed problem.
Clarifications:
Clarification 1: Instruction focuses on creating algorithms that are efficient, reliable and valid.
Clarification 2: Context for problems include video games, robot obstacle course and making dinner."
SC.8.PE.1.11: "Identify the limitations that need to be recognized when creating an algorithm.
Clarifications:
Clarification 1: Instruction includes the necessity to abide by mathematical rules."
SC.8.PE.1.12: "Select an efficient algorithm for a given task based on certain criteria.
Clarifications:
Clarification 1: Within this benchmark, the expectation is that students will not create algorithms, a list will be provided by the teacher.
Clarification 2: Criteria may include time, resources and accessibility."

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