Explore KSACs by Pathway
In late 2025, the Partnership pulled together members of industry from across tech to share how the in-demand skillsets for entry-level roles in their fields have changed in the last two years. The Knowledge, Skills & Abilities and Credentials (KSACs) below reflect their feedback on entry-level expectations, especially in a tech workplace increasingly shaped by AI.
4. Development Methods
| Label | KSAC Description | Bloom's Taxonomy Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| a | Trace the execution of a variety of code segments and write summaries of their computations. | knowledge | 2 |
| b | Explain why the creation of program components with minimal defects is important in the production of high-quality software. | knowledge | 1 |
| c | Describe the factors that influence performance in a production environment (load, resource intensive tasks, dependencies on external interfaces). | knowledge | 2 |
| d | Conduct a personal code review (focused on common coding errors) on a program component using a provided checklist. | skill | 3 |
| e | Contribute to a small-team code review focused on component correctness. | skill | 3 |
| f | Describe how a contract can be used to specify the behavior of a program component. | knowledge | 2 |
| g | Refactor a program by identifying opportunities to apply procedural abstraction. | skill | 2 |
| h | Apply a variety of strategies to the testing and debugging of simple programs. | ability | 4 |
| i | Construct and debug programs using the standard libraries available within a chosen programming language. | ability | 4 |
| j | Analyze the extent to which another programmer’s code meets documentation and programming style standards. | ability | 4 |
| k | Apply consistent documentation and program style standards that contribute to the readability and maintainability of software. | skill | 3 |
Credentials
- N/A