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Student Academic Record Domain - Entities, References, and Descriptors

Student Academic Record Domain Entities​

NameDescription
CompetencyObjectiveThis entity holds additional competencies for student achievement that are not associated with specific learning objectives (e.g., paying attention in class).
CourseTranscriptThis entity is the final record of a student's performance in their courses at the end of a semester or school year.
GradeThis educational entity represents an overall score or assessment tied to a course over a period of time (i.e., the grading period). Student grades are usually a compilation of marks and other scores.
GradebookEntryThis entity represents an assignment, homework, or classroom assessment to be recorded in a gradebook.
ReportCardThis educational entity represents the collection of student grades for courses taken during a grading period.
StudentAcademicRecordThis educational entity represents the cumulative record of academic achievement for a student.
StudentCompetencyObjectiveThis entity represents the competency assessed or evaluated for the student against a specific learning objective.
StudentGradebookEntryThis entity holds a student's grade or competency level for a gradebook entry.

Extended References​

NameDescription
CourseThis educational entity represents the organization of subject matter and related learning experiences provided for the instruction of students on a regular or systematic basis.
CourseOfferingThis entity represents an entry in the course catalog of available courses offered by the school during a session.
EducationOrganizationThis entity represents any public or private institution, organization, or agency that provides instructional or support services to students or staff at any level.
GradingPeriodThis descriptor defines the name of the period for which grades are reported.
LearningStandardThis entity is a sub-element of a learning objective consisting of a precise statement of the expectation of a student's proficiency.
ProgramThis entity represents any program designed to work in conjunction with, or as a supplement to, the main academic program. Programs may provide instruction, training, services, or benefits through federal, state, or local agencies. Programs may also include organized extracurricular activities for students.
SchoolThis entity represents an educational organization that includes staff and students who participate in classes and educational activity groups.
SectionThis entity represents a setting in which organized instruction of course content is provided, in-person or otherwise, to one or more students for a given period of time. A course offering may be offered to more than one section.
SessionA term in the school year, generally a unit of time into which courses are scheduled, instruction occurs and by which credits are awarded. Sessions may be interrupted by vacations or other events.
StudentThis entity represents an individual for whom instruction, services, and/or care are provided in an early childhood, elementary, or secondary educational program under the jurisdiction of a school, education agency or other institution or program. A student is a person who has been enrolled in a school or other educational institution.
StudentProgramAssociationThis association represents the Program(s) that a student participates in or is served by.
StudentSectionAssociationThis association indicates the course sections to which a student is assigned.

Student Academic Record Domain Descriptors​

EntityNameDescriptionUsage ClassificationEDFacts MappingCommonly UsedCommonly State-Defined
StudentAcademicRecordAcademicHonorCategoryA designation of the type of academic distinctions earned by or awarded to the individual.Orthodox
Course
CourseTranscript
LearningStandard
AcademicSubjectThe intended major subject/s, credits, or learning standard of the course.Local
SchoolAccreditationStatusThe accreditation status for an education preparation provider.Standard
Staff
StudentAcademicRecord
AchievementCategoryThe category of achievement attributed to the individual.Local
CourseTranscriptAdditionalCreditTypeThe type of credits or units of value awarded for the completion of a course.Orthodox
EducationOrganizationAddressCharacteristicThe address characteristic mainly to reflect if Primary and type of communication to be received, e.g.: Primary, Validated, Gets Copy of Report, Discipline Correspondence.
EducationOrganizationAddressTypeThe type of address listed for an individual or organization. (For example: Physical Address, Mailing Address, Home Address, etc.)OrthodoxYesYesYes
SchoolAdministrativeFundingControlThe type of education institution as classified by its funding source, for example public or private.Local
StudentGradebookEntryAssignmentLateStatusStatus of whether the assignment was submitted after the due date and/or marked as.
StudentSectionAssociationAttemptStatusAn indication of the student's completion status for the section.Orthodox
CourseCareerPathwayIndicates the career cluster or pathway the course is associated with as part of a CTE curriculum.Flexible
SchoolCharterApprovalAgencyTypeThe type of agency that approved the establishment or continuation of a charter school.StandardYesYes
SchoolCharterStatusA school or agency providing free public elementary or secondary education to eligible students under a specific charter granted by the state legislature or other appropriate authority and designated by such authority to be a charter school.StandardYesYesYes
Course
StudentCompetencyObjective
StudentGradebookEntry
CompetencyLevelThe competency levels defined to rate the student for the course, or The competency level assessed for the student for the referenced learning objective.Flexible
EducationOrganization
Student
CountryThe name of the country. It is strongly recommended that entries use only ISO 3166 2-letter country codes.StandardYes
CourseTranscriptCourseAttemptResultThe result from the student's attempt to take the course.Standard
CourseCourseDefinedBySpecifies whether the course was defined by the SEA, LEA, School, or national organization.Orthodox
CourseCourseGPAApplicabilityAn indicator of whether or not the course being described is included in the computation of the student's grade point average, and if so, if it is weighted differently from regular courses.Orthodox
Course
CourseTranscript
CourseIdentificationSystemA system that is used to identify the organization of subject matter and related learning experiences provided for the instruction of students.Orthodox
Course
CourseOffering
Section
CourseLevelCharacteristicThe type of specific program or designation with which the course is associated (e.g., AP, IB, Dual Credit, CTE).Orthodox
CourseTranscriptCourseRepeatCodeIndicates that an academic course has been repeated by a student and how that repeat is to be computed in the student's academic grade average.Orthodox
CourseTranscriptCreditCategoryA categorization for the course transcript credits awarded in the course transcript.Flexible
Course
CourseTranscript
Section
StudentAcademicRecord
CreditTypeThe type of credits or units of value awarded for the completion of a course.Flexible
CourseOfferingCurriculumUsedThe type of curriculum used in an early learning classroom or group.Orthodox
StudentAcademicRecordDiplomaLevelThe level of diploma/credential that is awarded to a student in recognition of completion of the curricular requirements.Local
StudentAcademicRecordDiplomaTypeThe type of diploma/credential that is awarded to a student in recognition of his/her completion of the curricular requirements.Local
StudentSectionAssociationDualCreditInstitutionDescriptor for the postsecondary institution offering college credit. This descriptor may be used to select a postsecondary institution that is not defined as an education organization, and/or select a general type of postsecondary institution.
StudentSectionAssociationDualCreditTypeFor a student taking a dual credit course in a college or high school setting, indicates the type of dual credit program.
SectionEducationalEnvironmentThe setting in which a student receives education and related services.Orthodox
EducationOrganizationEducationOrganizationCategoryThe classification of the education agency within the geographic boundaries of a state according to the level of administrative and operational control granted by the state.StandardYesYes
SchoolFederalLocaleCodeThe federal locale code associated with an education organization.
GradebookEntryGradebookEntryTypeThe type of the gradebook entry.Orthodox
Course
CourseOffering
CourseTranscript
LearningStandard
School
Section
GradeLevelThe grade levels in which the course is offered. Student's grade level at time of course. The grade levels for the specific learning standard. The grade levels served at the school. The grade levels in which the section is offered.OrthodoxYesYes
StudentAcademicRecordGradePointAverageTypeThe system used for calculating the grade point average for an individual.Standard
GradeGradeTypeThe type of grade reported (e.g., exam, final, grading period).Orthodox
GradingPeriodGradingPeriodThe state's name of the period for which grades are reported.Flexible
StudentIdentificationDocumentUseThe primary function of the document used for establishing identity.Orthodox
EducationOrganizationIndicatorThe value of the indicator or metric. The semantics of an empty value is "not submitted."Local
EducationOrganizationIndicatorGroupThe name for a group of indicators.Local
EducationOrganizationIndicatorLevelThe value of the indicator or metric, as a value from a controlled vocabulary. The semantics of an empty value is "not submitted."Local
SchoolInternetAccessThe type of Internet access available.Flexible
SectionLanguageThe primary language of instruction. If omitted, English is assumed.Orthodox
LearningStandardLearningStandardCategoryAn additional classification of the type of a specific learning standard.Orthodox
LearningStandardLearningStandardScopeSignals the scope of usage the standard. Does not necessarily relate the standard to the governing body.Orthodox
EducationOrganizationLocaleA general geographic indicator that categorizes U.S. territory (e.g., City, Suburban).OrthodoxYes
SchoolMagnetSpecialProgramEmphasisSchoolA school that has been designed: 1) to attract students of different racial/ethnic backgrounds for the purpose of reducing, preventing, or eliminating racial isolation; and/or 2) to provide an academic or social focus on a particular theme (e.g., science/math, performing arts, gifted/talented, or foreign language).StandardYesYes
SectionMediumOfInstructionThe media through which teachers provide instruction to students and students and teachers communicate about instructional matters.OrthodoxYes
CourseTranscriptMethodCreditEarnedThe method the credits were earned.Orthodox
EducationOrganizationOperationalStatusThe current operational status of the education organization (e.g., active, inactive).StandardYesYesYes
StudentOtherNameTypeThe types of alternate names for an individual.Orthodox
GradePerformanceBaseConversionA conversion of the level to a standard set of performance levels.Orthodox
StudentPersonalInformationVerificationThe category of the document relative to its purpose.Orthodox
SectionPopulationServedThe type of students the section is offered and tailored to.Orthodox
ProgramProgramCharacteristicReflects important characteristics of the program, such as categories or particular indications.LocalYesYes
ProgramProgramSponsorUltimate and intermediate providers of funds for a particular educational or service program or activity, or for an individual's participation in the program or activity (e.g., Federal, State, ESC, District, School, Private Organization).StandardYes
ProgramProgramTypeThe type of program.FlexibleYesYesYes
LearningStandardPublicationStatusThe publication status of the document (i.e., Adopted, Draft, Published, Deprecated, Unknown).Orthodox
StudentAcademicRecordRecognitionTypeThe nature of recognition given to the learner for accomplishments in a co-curricular, or extra-curricular activity.Flexible
StudentSectionAssociationRepeatIdentifierAn indication as to whether a student has previously taken a given course.Orthodox
SchoolSchoolCategoryThe one or more categories of school.LocalYes
SchoolSchoolTypeThe type of education institution as classified by its primary focus.StandardYesYes
SectionSectionCharacteristicReflects important characteristics of the section, such as whether or not attendance is taken and the section is graded.Local
SectionSectionTypeSpecifies whether the section is for attendance only, credit only, or both.Flexible
StudentProgramAssociationServiceIndicates the service being provided to the student by the program.LocalYes
StudentSexA person's sex at birth.Standard
EducationOrganization
Student
StateAbbreviationThe abbreviation for the name of the state (within the United States) or extra-state jurisdiction in which an individual was born.Standard
StudentGradebookEntrySubmissionStatusThe status of the student's submission.
Session
StudentAcademicRecord
TermThe term or descriptor value for the session during the school year.Flexible
SchoolTitleIPartASchoolDesignationDenotes the Title I Part A designation for the school.StandardYesYes
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See Non-normative Descriptor Classifications for more information on Usage Classification.