SC.912.CS-PC.3.1

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Evaluate the quality of digital resources for reliability (i.e., currency, relevancy, authority, accuracy, and purpose of digital information).
General Information
Subject Area: Science
Grade: 912
Body of Knowledge: Computer Science - Personal, Community, Global, and Ethical Impact
Standard: Evaluation of digital information resources
Date Adopted or Revised: 05/16
Status: State Board Approved

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0200315: Computer Science Principles (Specifically in versions: 2018 - 2019, 2019 - 2022, 2022 and beyond (current))

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