⏰ Course Pacing: Where Students Should Be
The AP exam is just around the corner! The remainder of April should be utilized for completing the Create Performance Task (Unit 16) and preparing for the AP Exam (Unit 17). Remember to reserve at least 9 classroom hours to conduct the Create Performance Task. If your classes are running behind, consider assigning some of the exercises from Unit 17 for homework.
📅 Wrapping Up AP CSP and Course Deadlines
To effectively conclude the AP CSP course, here's our recommended schedule for the final weeks as well as the deadlines that are coming up.
April
- Unit 16: Create Performance Task
- Unit 17: AP Exam Review
- April 30th, 11:59 p.m. ET: Submit Create Performance Tasks
May
- May 15th, 12:00 p.m. Local Time: Computer Science Principles Exam
- Unit 18: Creative Development (optional, not required for the exam)
June
- Unit 18: Creative Development (continued)
- Supplementary Units
If your classes are running behind, consider assigning some of the exercises from Unit 17: Review for the AP Exam for homework. You can learn more about the upcoming deadlines on the College Board’s Annual Calendar and Deadlines page.
💻 AP CSP Exam Resources
As we move into April and the deadlines for the Create Task and exam approach, we want to remind you of the resources available to support you and your students. From tips on completing the Create Task to webinars covering key exam strategies, these materials are designed to help students succeed. Explore the links below to access valuable guidance and insights:
AP CSP Resource Hub
Create Performance Task Tutorials with Sample Tasks and Grades
Webinar: Preparing Students for the Create Performance Task
Webinar: Preparing Students for the AP CSP Exam
💸 Student Scholarship Application
CodeHS is proud to invite all eligible students to apply for the CodeHS Scholarship! We will award $1,000 grants to 10 students who plan to study computer science and related fields at the post-secondary level.
Review the scholarship eligibility requirements and learn how your students can apply today. All applications are due by May 28th, 2025 @ 11:59 PM CT.
💡 2025 CodeHS Virtual Teacher Conference
Registration is now open for the 2025 CodeHS Virtual Teacher Conference! Join fellow educators Saturday, April 26th 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM CT as they share insights, best practices, and valuable tips to enhance your computer science teaching. Some conference sessions you may find interesting are:
- Optimizing AP CSP Create Performance Task Success
- AI Coding for Classroom Assets
- Differentiation in the CS Classroom
Attendees will receive CodeHS Pro and CodeHS Elementary Trials through June 30th, 2025, access to a 3 Month Trial of New CodeHS + AI features ($500 Value), a $20 Amazon gift card, and a digital swag bag!
✅ Become a CodeHS Certified Educator
Become a CodeHS Certified Educator and showcase your hard work in the classroom. You’ll be recognized on the CodeHS website and across our social media channels. You'll also receive a certificate, exclusive CodeHS swag, and opportunities to connect with other computer science teachers at meetups throughout the year. Applications close on April 30th.
🌟 NEW FEATURE: Parsons Problems
In the Practice App, parsons problems are now available for students to work through. Teachers can also add them as extra practice in their courses. Parsons problems are coding exercises where students are given scrambled code snippets that they must reorder and, in some cases, properly indent to form a functional program or code segment.
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