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Student Cohort Domain - Entities, References, and Descriptors

Student Cohort Domain Entities​

NameDescription
CohortThis entity represents any type of list of designated students for tracking, analysis, or intervention.
StaffCohortAssociationThis association indicates the Staff associated with a cohort of students.
StudentCohortAssociationThis association represents the Cohort(s) for which a student is designated.

Extended References​

NameDescription
EducationOrganizationThis entity represents any public or private institution, organization, or agency that provides instructional or support services to students or staff at any level.
InterventionAn implementation of an instructional approach focusing on the specific techniques and materials used to teach a given subject.
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.
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.
StaffThis entity represents an individual who performs specified activities for any public or private education institution or agency that provides instructional and/or support services to students or staff at the early childhood level through high school completion. For example, this includes:
1. An "employee" who performs services under the direction of the employing institution or agency is compensated for such services by the employer and is eligible for employee benefits and wage or salary tax withholdings
2. A "contractor" or "consultant" who performs services for an agreed upon fee or an employee of a management service contracted to work on site
3. A "volunteer" who performs services on a voluntary and uncompensated basis
4. An in-kind service provider
5. An independent contractor or businessperson working at a school site.
StaffSectionAssociationThis association indicates the class sections to which a staff member is assigned.
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.
StudentInterventionAssociationThis association indicates the students participating in an intervention.
StudentSectionAssociationThis association indicates the course sections to which a student is assigned.

Student Cohort Domain Descriptors​

EntityNameDescriptionUsage ClassificationEDFacts MappingCommonly UsedCommonly State-Defined
CohortAcademicSubjectThe academic subject associated with an academic intervention.Local
StaffAchievementCategoryThe category of achievement attributed to the individual.Local
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
StudentSectionAssociationAttemptStatusAn indication of the student's completion status for the section.Orthodox
StaffSectionAssociationClassroomPositionThe type of position the staff member holds in the specific class/section.Orthodox
CohortCohortScopeThe scope of cohort (e.g., school, district, classroom).Orthodox
CohortCohortTypeThe type of cohort (e.g., academic intervention, classroom breakout).Local
EducationOrganization
Student
CountryThe name of the country. It is strongly recommended that entries use only ISO 3166 2-letter country codes.StandardYes
SectionCourseLevelCharacteristicThe type of specific program or designation with which the section is associated. This collection should only be populated if it differs from the course level characteristics identified at the course offering level.Orthodox
SectionCreditTypeThe type of credits or units of value awarded for the completion of a course.Flexible
InterventionDeliveryMethodThe way in which an intervention was implemented.Standard
InterventionDiagnosisTargeted purpose of the intervention.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
Intervention
Section
GradeLevelGrade levels for the intervention or grade levels in which the section is offered.OrthodoxYesYes
Staff
Student
IdentificationDocumentUseThe primary function of the document used for establishing identity.Orthodox
EducationOrganizationIndicatorThe name or code for the indicator or metric.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
EducationOrganizationInstitutionTelephoneNumberTypeThe type of communication number listed for an individual or organization.OrthodoxYesYesYes
IntervetionInterventionClassThe way in which an intervention is used: curriculum, supplement, or practice.Flexible
StudentInterventionAssociationInterventionEffectivenessRatingAn intervention demonstrates effectiveness if the research has shown that the program caused an improvement in outcomes. Values: positive effects, potentially positive effects, mixed effects, potentially negative effects, negative effects, and no discernible effects.
SectionLanguageThe primary language of instruction. If omitted, English is assumed.Orthodox
StaffLevelOfEducationThe extent of formal instruction an individual has received (e.g., the highest grade in school completed or its equivalent or the highest degree received).Orthodox
EducationOrganizationLocaleA general geographic indicator that categorizes U.S. territory (e.g., City, Suburban).OrthodoxYes
SectionMediumOfInstructionThe media through which teachers provide instruction to students and students and teachers communicate about instructional matters.Orthodox
EducationOrganizationOperationalStatusThe current operational status of the education organization (e.g., active, inactive).StandardYesYesYes
Staff
Student
OtherNameTypeThe types of alternate names for an individual.Orthodox
Staff
Student
PersonalInformationVerificationThe category of the document relative to its purpose.Orthodox
Intervention
Section
PopulationServedA subset of students that are the focus of the intervention study, or the 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
StaffRecognitionTypeThe nature of recognition given to the individual 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
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
Intervention
Student
SexSexes for the intervention. A person's sex at birth.Standard
EducationOrganization
Student
StateAbbreviationThe abbreviation for the state (within the United States) or outlying area in which an address is located.Standard
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See Non-normative Descriptor Classifications for more information on Usage Classification.