Stop the "I don't know what to build!" panic. This is the essential first step for guiding your AP Computer Science Principles students from a vague idea to a structured, purpose-driven project, perfectly setting them up for success on the Create Performance Task (CPT).

Core Features & Benefits:

The Idea Investigation Guide is a structured worksheet designed to align with Big Idea 1: Creative Development (CRD). This resource guarantees students establish a clear purpose and user requirements before they write a single line of code.

What’s Included?

• One 2-Page PDF of the Idea Investigation Guide.
• Detailed prompts for defining the problem, user profile, investigation method, and I/O specifications.
• Direct mapping notes for teachers on how each section translates to the CPT required responses.

Master the design—master the Create Task! Save yourself hours of guiding individual students and equip them with the professional design skills required for success.

Meticulously Aligned to the AP CED:

• CRD-2.A: Describe the purpose of a computing innovation.
• CRD-2.B: Explain how a program or code segment functions.
• CRD-2.C: Identify input(s) produced by a program.
• CRD-2.D: Identify output(s) produced by a program.
• CRD-2.E: Develop a program using a development process.
• CRD-2.F: Design a program and its user interface.
• CRD-2.G: Describe the purpose of a code segment or program by writing documentation.