The reasoning for the advanced placement C++ subset

Authors:
Owen L. Astrachan;Gail Chapman;Susan H. Rodger;Mark Allen Weiss
Affiliations:
Duke University, Durham, North Carolina;Educational Testing Service, Princeton, New Jersey;Duke University, Durham, North Carolina;Florida International University, Miami, Florida
Venue:
ACM SIGCSE Bulletin
Year:
1997

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Abstract

The programming language used for the Advanced Placement Computer Science (AP CS) courses and examinations will change from Pascal to C++ beginning with the 1998-1999 academic year. This decision, proposed by the AP Computer Science Development Committee and approved by the College Board, was made in 1994. The 5-year transition period was crucial in defining a C++ subset and providing time for the high school teachers teaching AP CS to attend professional development activities. In [1], the authors appear to misunderstand the reasoning and the forces that helped define the AP C++ subset. This paper attempts to correct those.