## 6.10 Instructional Services Task Force

The goal of Instructional Services Task Force is to create, design and advocate a set of specifications that feature data objects which will advance interoperability standards of information needed in instruction and educational service delivery in the classroom and instructional settings.

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### 6.10.1 Activity

The work assigned to students, an educational event planned by a teacher to deliver a particular educational concept or skill.

SIF_Events are reported for this object.

Figure 6.10.1-1: Activity

| Element/@Attribute | Char | Description | Type
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
| Activity |  | The work assigned to students, an educational event planned by a teacher to deliver a particular educational concept or skill. |
@ | RefId | M |  | RefIdType
@ | xml:lang | M | The default language of the text used for the content in the Assessment. |
| TechnicalRequirements | O | Applications, OS, and network requirements for activity if applicable. | List
| TechnicalRequirements/TechnicalRequirement | OR | Applications, OS, or network requirement for activity. | xs:string
| EssentialMaterials | O | Essential materials required to engage in this activity. | List
| EssentialMaterials/EssentialMaterial | OR | Essential material required to engage in this activity. | xs:string
| Title | O | Descriptive name of the activity. | xs:normalizedString
| Preamble | O | Description and context for the activity. | xs:string
| LearningObjectives | O | Educational objectives of the activity. | List
| LearningObjectives/LearningObjective | OR | Description of an educational objective of the activity. | xs:string
| LearningStandards | O | Associated `LearningStandardItem` objects. | List
| LearningStandards/LearningStandardItemRefId | OR | Link from activity to associated LearningStandardItem object. | IdRefType
| SubjectArea | O |  | SubjectArea
| Prerequisites | O | Skills or competencies the student must have to engage in activity. | List
| Prerequisites/Prerequisite | OR | Skill or competency the student must have to engage in activity. | xs:string
| Students | O | Links to any students or group or category of students that this activity is for. | List
| Students/StudentPersonalRefId | OR | Link to a student. | IdRefType
| SourceObjects | O | Source objects assigned to students. | List
| SourceObjects/SourceObject | OR | GUID assigned to the source object. | IdRefType
@ | SIF_RefObject | M | The type of learning object the source object is. | values: Assessment LearningResource Activity Lesson
| Points | O | Number of possible points for an activity. | xs:unsignedInt
| ActivityTime | M | Time structures for the activity. |
| ActivityTime/CreationDate | M | Creation date of the activity. | xs:date
| ActivityTime/Duration | O | Time required to complete the activity. | xs:unsignedInt
@ | Units | M | Unit of time of the Duration value. | values: week day hour minute second
| ActivityTime/StartDate | O | Date activity is started. | xs:date
| ActivityTime/FinishDate | O | Date activity is finished. | xs:date
| ActivityTime/DueDate | O | Date activity is due. | xs:date
| AssessmentRefId | O | Link to the SIF Assessment object containing the evaluation information for this activity. | IdRefType
| MaxAttemptsAllowed | O | How many tries allowed. | xs:unsignedInt
| ActivityWeight | O | The percentage weight of the activity during the particular course or term. | xs:decimal
| Evaluation | O | Field for non-numeric types of grading and evaluation such as "narrative." |
@ | EvaluationType | M | A qualifer for what type of evaluation this is. Valid values are "Inline" and "RefId". Inline values are contained in the optional Description element, RefIds are contained in the AssessmentRefId element. | values: Inline RefId
| Evaluation/Description | O | A free text description of the evaluation to be used for this activity | xs:string
| LearningResources | O | Learning resources that support this activity. | List
| LearningResources/LearningResourceRefId | OR | A GUID reference to a SIF LearningResource object that supports this activity | IdRefType
| SIF_Metadata | O |  | SIF_Metadata
| SIF_ExtendedElements | O |  | SIF_ExtendedElements

Table 6.10.1-1: Activity
<Activity RefId="C27E1FCFC163485FBEF0F36F18A0493A" xml:lang="en"> <Title>Shakespeare Essay - Much Ado About Nothing</Title> <Preamble>This is a very funny comedy - students should have passing familiarity with Shakespeare</Preamble> <LearningStandards> <LearningStandardItemRefId>9DB15CEAB2C54F6694C37D0A0CAEDDA4</LearningStandardItemRefId> </LearningStandards> <SourceObjects> <SourceObject SIF_RefObject="Lesson">A71ADBD3D93DA64B7166E420D50EDABC</SourceObject> </SourceObjects> <Points>50</Points> <ActivityTime> <CreationDate>2002-06-15</CreationDate> <Duration Units="minute">30</Duration> <StartDate>2002-09-10</StartDate> <FinishDate>2002-09-12</FinishDate> <DueDate>2002-09-12</DueDate> </ActivityTime> <AssessmentRefId>03EDB29E8116B4500435FA87E42A0AD2</AssessmentRefId> <MaxAttemptsAllowed>3</MaxAttemptsAllowed> <ActivityWeight>5</ActivityWeight> <Evaluation EvaluationType="Inline"> <Description>Students should be able to correctly identify all major characters.</Description> </Evaluation> <LearningResources> <LearningResourceRefId>B7337698BF6DB1937F79A07B87211B93</LearningResourceRefId> </LearningResources> </Activity>
Example 6.10.1-1: Activity

### 6.10.2 Assignment

The work assigned to a student, which can comprise of learning resources, activities, and assessments. It must have a student and a time attached to it.

SIF_Events are reported for this object.

Figure 6.10.2-1: Assignment

| Element/@Attribute | Char | Description | Type
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
| Assignment |  | The work assigned to a student, which can comprise of learning resources, activities, and assessments. It must have a student and a time attached to it. |
@ | RefId | M | GUID assigned to assignment. | RefIdType
@ | xml:lang | M | The default language used in the assignment object. |
| Students | M | Students given this assignment. | List
| Students/StudentPersonalRefId | MR | GUID assigned to the student. | IdRefType
| StaffPersonalRefId | O | GUID assigned to the educator who gave the assignment. | IdRefType
| TechnicalRequirements | O | Applications, OS, and network requirements for activity if applicable. | List
| TechnicalRequirements/TechnicalRequirement | OR | Applications, OS, or network requirement for activity. | xs:string
| EssentialMaterials | O | Essential materials required to engage in the assignment. | List
| EssentialMaterials/EssentialMaterial | OR | Essential material required to engage in the assignment. | xs:string
| Title | O | Descriptive name of the assignment. | xs:normalizedString
| Preamble | O | Description and context for the assignment. | xs:string
| LearningObjectives | O | Educational objectives of the assignment. | List
| LearningObjectives/LearningObjective | OR | Description of an educational objective of the assignment. | xs:string
| LearningStandards | O | Associated `LearningStandardItem` objects. | List
| LearningStandards/LearningStandardItemRefId | OR | Link from assignment to an associated LearningStandardItem object. | IdRefType
| Prerequisites | O | Skills or competencies the student must have to engage in assignment. | List
| Prerequisites/Prerequisite | OR | Skill or competency the student must have to engage in assignment. | xs:string
| SourceObjects | O | Source objects assigned to students. | List
| SourceObjects/SourceObject | OR | GUID assigned to the source object. The source object is the "thing" being assigned to a student. | IdRefType
@ | SIF_RefObject | M | The type of learning object the source object is. | values: Assessment LearningResource Activity Lesson
| AssignmentTime | M | Time structures for the assignment. |
| AssignmentTime/CreationDate | O | Creation date of the assignment | xs:date
| AssignmentTime/Duration | O | Time required to complete the assignment. | xs:decimal
@ | Units | M | Unit of time of the `Duration` value. | values: week day hour minute second
| AssignmentTime/StartDate | M | Date assignment is started. | xs:date
| AssignmentTime/StartTime | O | Time assignment is started. | xs:time
| AssignmentTime/DueDate | M | Date assignment is due. | xs:date
| AssignmentTime/DueTime | O | Time assignment is due. | xs:time
| AssignmentTime/AdministrationDate | O | Date that the assignment was administered to student if an assessment. | xs:date
| MaxAttemptsAllowed | O | The number attempts a student may make on this assignment. Assumed to be unlimited if omitted. | xs:unsignedInt
| AddToGradeBookFlag | O | Flag to prompt grade book processing. | xs:boolean
| SIF_Metadata | O |  | SIF_Metadata
| SIF_ExtendedElements | O |  | SIF_ExtendedElements

Table 6.10.2-1: Assignment
<Assignment RefId="DE072A87EFAD4B778AF9FAF83C94839E" xml:lang="en"> <Students> <StudentPersonalRefId>687FE59529E5FDB6A0949FDD8E12ACC3</StudentPersonalRefId> </Students> <StaffPersonalRefId>994FE59529E5FDB6A0949FDD8E12ACC3</StaffPersonalRefId> <TechnicalRequirements> <TechnicalRequirement>Internet Explorer 5.5 or greater</TechnicalRequirement> </TechnicalRequirements> <EssentialMaterials> <EssentialMaterial>LCD Projector</EssentialMaterial> </EssentialMaterials> <Title>The Painting of the Titanic: An Artistic Disaster</Title> <Preamble>Just how badly CAN the students paint? This assignment will help determine this.</Preamble> <SourceObjects> <SourceObject SIF_RefObject="Assessment">C2AC666132E946D9828B506A851FC3F5</SourceObject> </SourceObjects> <AssignmentTime> <Duration Units="minute">30</Duration> <StartDate>2003-02-26</StartDate> <DueDate>2003-02-26</DueDate> <AdministrationDate>2003-02-26</AdministrationDate> </AssignmentTime> <MaxAttemptsAllowed>1</MaxAttemptsAllowed> <AddToGradeBookFlag>true</AddToGradeBookFlag> </Assignment>
Example 6.10.2-1: Assignment

### 6.10.3 CurriculumStructure

An object designed to contain instructional objects such as units, lessons, activities, and assessments—or other containers—joined together under a particular topic and/or duration.

SIF_Events are reported for this object.

Figure 6.10.3-1: CurriculumStructure

| Element/@Attribute | Char | Description | Type
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
| CurriculumStructure |  | An object designed to contain instructional objects such as units, lessons, activities, and assessments—or other containers—joined together under a particular topic and/or duration. |
@ | RefId | M | GUID for this particular object. | RefIdType
@ | xml:lang | M | The default language of the text used for the content in object |
| Titles | M |  | List
| Titles/Title | MR | Name of this type of curriculum object (e.g., "American Revolutionary War") | xs:normalizedString
| Description | O | Description of this curriculum object | xs:string
| SubjectArea | O |  | SubjectArea
| CurriculumHierarchyLevel | M | Describes the position of this object in the curriculum hierarchy. |
| CurriculumHierarchyLevel/ Number | M | Integer assigned to each hierarchical level within the CurriculumStructure tree. The top level is `1`. | xs:unsignedInt
| CurriculumHierarchyLevel/ Name | M | Used to describe what role this is serving in the structure. Some curriculum objects describe their levels in terms of programs of study, courses and units. Others use other terms. This attribute names the level of the item. | xs:normalizedString
| CurriculumHierarchyLevel/ Description | M | Used to describe what role this is serving in the structure. Some curriculum objects describe their levels in terms of programs of study, courses and units. Others use other terms. | xs:string
| PredecessorObjects | O | CurriculumStructure objects directly above this one in the hierarchy tree. These are repeatable because a single object can have multiple parent levels in the hierarcy. | List
| PredecessorObjects/CurriculumStructureRefId | OR | GUID assigned to the CurriculumStructure object directly above it in the hierarchy tree. | IdRefType
| LearningObjectives | O | Learning objectives for this object. | List
| LearningObjectives/LearningObjective | OR | Narrative description of a learning objective. | xs:string
| ComponentObjects | O | Component objects, if any, that make up this object. | List
| ComponentObjects/ComponentObject | OR | A GUID reference to a component object. | IdRefType
@ | SIF_RefObject | M | The type of learning object being referenced. | values: CurriculumStructure Lesson Activity Assessment LearningResource
| LearningStandards | O | Associated learning standards. | List
| LearningStandards/LearningStandardItemRefId | OR | GUID of an associated LearningStandardItem object | IdRefType
| SIF_Metadata | O |  | SIF_Metadata
| SIF_ExtendedElements | O |  | SIF_ExtendedElements

Table 6.10.3-1: CurriculumStructure
<CurriculumStructure RefId="B364631190F169CD8E3DF2BA2537EC8B" xml:lang="en"> <Titles> <Title>Cellular Concepts</Title> </Titles> <Description>Reviews basic concepts in Cellular Biology</Description> <SubjectArea> <Code>03</Code> <OtherCodeList> <OtherCode Codeset="Text">Life and Physical Sciences</OtherCode> </OtherCodeList> </SubjectArea> <CurriculumHierarchyLevel> <Number>4</Number> <Name>Unit</Name> <Description>http://www.compasslearning.com/hierarchy004</Description> </CurriculumHierarchyLevel> <PredecessorObjects> <CurriculumStructureRefId>3DD3294A068EC899EE586A6FEFFCF0EB</CurriculumStructureRefId> </PredecessorObjects> <LearningObjectives> <LearningObjective>Teach students about the basics of cellular structure and lifecycle.</LearningObjective> </LearningObjectives> <ComponentObjects> <ComponentObject SIF_RefObject="Lesson">3DD3294A068EC899EE586A6FEFFCF0EB</ComponentObject> <ComponentObject SIF_RefObject="Lesson">8838B02258673F0094E5B426E59C26BC</ComponentObject> <ComponentObject SIF_RefObject="Lesson">D41D8CD98F00B204E9800998ECF8427E</ComponentObject> <ComponentObject SIF_RefObject="Lesson">DC3076B304B838BF11AF723DD7D4AED7</ComponentObject> </ComponentObjects> <LearningStandards> <LearningStandardItemRefId>141216334645D859E2CA255B1C3BBD91</LearningStandardItemRefId> </LearningStandards> </CurriculumStructure>
Example 6.10.3-1: CurriculumStructure

### 6.10.4 LearningResource

This object contains information related to learning resources that may be used in educational settings. These include textbooks, Internet content, educational software, videos and DVDs, supplemental print material, etc.

SIF_Events are reported for this object.

Figure 6.10.4-1: LearningResource

| Element/@Attribute | Char | Description | Type
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
| LearningResource |  | This object contains information related to learning resources that may be used in educational settings. These include textbooks, Internet content, educational software, videos and DVDs, supplemental print material, etc. |
@ | RefId | M | GUID assigned to this LearningResource. | RefIdType
@ | xml:lang | M | The default language used in the LearningResource object. |
| Name | M | Name of learning resource. | xs:normalizedString
| Author | O | Name of organization or company that created the resource. | xs:normalizedString
| Contacts | O | Contains contact information about resource authors. | List
| Contacts/Contact | OR | Contains contact information about a resource author. |
| Contacts/Contact/Name | O | Name of contact person. Use the generic element Name. | Name
| Contacts/Contact/Address | O | Address of organization or company. | Address
| Contacts/Contact/PhoneNumber | O | Phone number of organization or company. | PhoneNumber
| Contacts/Contact/Email | O | The email of the organization or company. | Email
| Location | O | Description of location of resource, i.e. location in library or URL, community resource, outside resource supplier. | xs:string
@ | ReferenceType | M | A qualifying attribute for the Location payload. If ReferenceType is "URI", the payload contains a web address where the resource can be found. | xs:token
| Status | O | Describes availability status of resource, e.g. "checked out." | xs:normalizedString
| Description | O | Description of the resource, e.g., "This textbook is intended for grade 4 social studies students and addresses..." | xs:string
| GradeLevels | O |  | GradeLevels
| SubjectAreas | O |  | List
| SubjectAreas/SubjectArea | OR |  | SubjectArea
| MediaTypes | O | Resource media types. | List
| MediaTypes/MediaType | OR | MIME type [MIME] based on IANA registration (see RFC2048) or 'non-digital'. | xs:token
| UseAgreement | O | Describes terms of use for resource. | xs:string
| AgreementDate | O | A date that defines the date of agreement. | xs:date
| Approvals | O | Authorizations to use this resource. For example, this resource may be included as part of the district's standard curriculum model. | List
| Approvals/Approval | OR | A sub-element containing an authorization to use this resource. For example, this resource may be included as part of the district's standard curriculum model. |
| Approvals/Approval/Organization | M | Name of agency that approved use of resource. | xs:normalizedString
| Approvals/Approval/Date | M | Date resource was approved. | xs:date
| Evaluations | O | Evaluations/review of the resource. | List
| Evaluations/Evaluation | OR | Evaluation/review of resource. |
@ | RefId | M | GUID assigned to an evaluation. | RefIdType
| Evaluations/Evaluation/Description | O | Description of evaluation of resource. | xs:string
| Evaluations/Evaluation/Date | O | Date evaluation was performed | xs:date
| Evaluations/Evaluation/Name | O | Name of individual who submitted evaluation. | Name
| Components | M | Lesson or activity-sized portions of a resource. | List
| Components/Component | MR | A lesson or activity-sized portion of a resource. |
| Components/Component/Name | M | Name of learning resource component within the resource, i.e. "Chapter 1, Section 4. | xs:normalizedString
| Components/Component/Reference | M | Description of where ResourceComponent is located within resource or in general, i.e. "Section 4, pages 32-38," or URL string, or whatever locator is appropriate for media. | xs:string
| Components/Component/Description | O | Description of ResourceComponent, i.e. "Discover how changing the scale of a map can either increase or decrease the level of detail you see." | xs:string
| Components/Component/Strategies | O | Teaching/learning strategies used in the learning resource. | List
| Components/Component/Strategies/ Strategy | OR | Teaching/learning strategy used in the learning resource. One per element. | xs:string
| Components/Component/AssociatedObjects | O | References from component to associated elements within another SIF object. | List
| Components/Component/AssociatedObjects/ AssociatedObject | OR | Reference from component to associated elements within another SIF object. | IdRefType
@ | SIF_RefObject | M | Attribute that identifies the type of SIF object being referenced. | ObjectNameType
| LearningStandards | O | References to LearningStandardItems. | List
| LearningStandards/LearningStandardItemRefId | OR | Reference to a LearningStandardItem. | IdRefType
| LearningResourcePackageRefId | O | Reference to a `LearningResourcePackage`, a transport envelope for teaching and learning object files. | IdRefType
| SIF_Metadata | O |  | SIF_Metadata
| SIF_ExtendedElements | O |  | SIF_ExtendedElements

Table 6.10.4-1: LearningResource
<LearningResource RefId="6938D88F82A37EFD88892429EC6AB1B5" xml:lang="en"> <Name>A World of Words (Teacher Reference Sheet)</Name> <Author>The Kennedy Center Arts Edge</Author> <Contacts> <Contact> <Address Type="0123"> <Street> <Line1>The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts</Line1> <Line2>2700 F Street, NW</Line2> <StreetNumber>2700</StreetNumber> <StreetName>F</StreetName> <StreetType>Street</StreetType> <StreetSuffix>NW</StreetSuffix> </Street> <City>Washington</City> <County>Cook</County> <StateProvince>DC</StateProvince> <Country>US</Country> <PostalCode>20566</PostalCode> </Address> <PhoneNumber Type="0096"> <Number>(555) 555-1234</Number> </PhoneNumber> <Email Type="Primary">info@kennedy-center.org</Email> </Contact> </Contacts> <Location ReferenceType="URI">http://www.artsedge.kennedy-Center.org/teaching_materials/curricula/curric/86_u_dreams/489_words.pdf</Location> <Status>Available</Status> <Description>Teacher Reference Sheet</Description> <GradeLevels> <GradeLevel> <Code>03</Code> </GradeLevel> <GradeLevel> <Code>04</Code> </GradeLevel> <GradeLevel> <Code>05</Code> </GradeLevel> </GradeLevels> <SubjectAreas> <SubjectArea> <Code>01</Code> <OtherCodeList> <OtherCode Codeset="Text">English Language and Literature</OtherCode> </OtherCodeList> </SubjectArea> </SubjectAreas> <MediaTypes> <MediaType>x-application/pdf</MediaType> </MediaTypes> <UseAgreement>see http://www.artsedge.kennedycenter.org/teaching_materials/using/artsedge.html for the user aggreement</UseAgreement> <AgreementDate>2002-06-05</AgreementDate> <Approvals> <Approval> <Organization>Our District Local Schools, Office of Curriculum and Planning</Organization> <Date>2002-03-15</Date> </Approval> </Approvals> <Evaluations> <Evaluation RefId="F1BC63DFD02CCED654EF558E84904E01"> <Description>This resource addresses Washington State EALRs</Description> <Date>2001-06-15</Date> <Name Type="02"> <LastName>Doe</LastName> <FirstName>Joan</FirstName> </Name> </Evaluation> </Evaluations> <Components> <Component> <Name>Vocabulary</Name> <Reference>http://www.artsedge.kennedycenter.org/teaching_materials/curricula/curric/86_u_dreams/489_vocab.html</Reference> <Description> Students learn about social contexts such as nationality, culture, etc. </Description> <Strategies> <Strategy>Inquiry</Strategy> </Strategies> <AssociatedObjects> <AssociatedObject SIF_RefObject="Lesson">667A87E21B4B9470CE61568576DF921E</AssociatedObject> </AssociatedObjects> </Component> </Components> <LearningStandards> <LearningStandardItemRefId>D56D76D40F0B96916DA4CA2E230494E8</LearningStandardItemRefId> <LearningStandardItemRefId>DBCE64060B47E555A64AF7FCE6C1A4A9</LearningStandardItemRefId> </LearningStandards> <LearningResourcePackageRefId>6D254047C5E542CBB7921D03ED3BD894</LearningResourcePackageRefId> </LearningResource>
Example 6.10.4-1: LearningResource

### 6.10.5 LearningResourcePackage

Many instructional applications in a SIF zone need to share teaching and learning objects. Curriculum planning applications, content repositories, learning management systems, etc.—all of these systems need to share instructional content utilizing the `LearningResource` object.

The `LearningResourcePackage` object provides a transport envelope to move these files across the SIF zone.

SIF_Events are not reported for this object.

Figure 6.10.5-1: LearningResourcePackage

| Element/@Attribute | Char | Description | Type
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
| LearningResourcePackage |  | A wrapper for any external learning content to be transmitted across a SIF Zone. | AbstractContentPackageType

Table 6.10.5-1: LearningResourcePackage
<LearningResourcePackage RefId="C7DE86685968459FBF9FED22A0E1EA6E"> <BinaryData MIMEType="text/html;charset=utf-16">...</BinaryData> </LearningResourcePackage>
Example 6.10.5-1: LearningResourcePackage

### 6.10.6 LearningStandardDocument

A curriculum standards document or the like published by a national, state, district, school site, professional association or other interested party. The LearningStandardDocument reflects an expectation of student work.

SIF_Events are reported for this object.

Figure 6.10.6-1: LearningStandardDocument

| Element/@Attribute | Char | Description | Type
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
| LearningStandardDocument |  | A curriculum standards document or the like published by a national, state, district, school site, professional association or other interested party. The LearningStandardDocument reflects an expectation of student work. |
@ | RefId | M | ID for the standards document | RefIdType
@ | xml:lang | M | The default language of the text used for the content in the learning standard document. |
| Title | M | Name of standard document, i.e., "Washington Essential Academic Learning Requirements." | xs:normalizedString
| Description | O | Description of the standards document. | xs:string
| Source | M | Defines source of standard document. This is the descriptive type of the organization listed in `Organization`. It serves to describe the type of the standards contained within the document. | values: National State Regional District Site Classroom
| Organizations | M |  | List
| Organizations/Organization | MR | Name of organization represented by the document, i.e., "National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)," "Washington," "Seattle School District." | xs:normalizedString
| Authors | O |  | List
| Authors/Author | OR | Name of the organization that authored the standards document, i.e. "Mid-Continent Research for Education & Learning (McREL)." May be the same as "Organization" above. | xs:normalizedString
| OrganizationContactPoint | O | A brief description of how to contact the organization maintaining the standards. It could be a phone number, email address, or URL. | xs:string
| SubjectAreas | M |  | List
| SubjectAreas/SubjectArea | MR |  | SubjectArea
| DocumentStatus | M |  | values: Draft Adopted Archived Unknown
| DocumentDate | O | The date the current status was achieved. | xs:date
| LocalAdoptionDate | O | The date the local organization adopted this standard document | xs:date
| LocalArchiveDate | O | The date the local organization stopped using this standard document and superseded by a new document. | xs:date
| EndOfLifeDate | O | This is the date that the governing organization retired this document. | xs:date
| Copyright | O | Copyright for document. |
| Copyright/Date | C | Copyright date | xs:date
| Copyright/Holder | C | Name of the copyright holder | xs:normalizedString
| GradeLevels | O | SIF common GradeLevels element | GradeLevels
| RepositoryDate | O | Date document data was added to the repository | xs:date
| LearningStandardItemRefId | M | Link to the first/top LearningStandardItem in the standard hierarchy | IdRefType
| RelatedLearningStandards | O |  | List
| RelatedLearningStandards/ LearningStandardDocumentRefId | OR | Links to related LearningStandardDocument | IdRefType
| SIF_Metadata | O |  | SIF_Metadata
| SIF_ExtendedElements | O |  | SIF_ExtendedElements

Table 6.10.6-1: LearningStandardDocument
<LearningStandardDocument RefId="A5A575C789175101B8E7F08ED123A823" xml:lang="en"> <Title>Washington Essential Academic Learning Requirements</Title> <Description>This document addresses high school English Language Arts</Description> <Source>State</Source> <Organizations> <Organization>State of Washington</Organization> </Organizations> <Authors> <Author>McREL</Author> </Authors> <OrganizationContactPoint>http://www.mcrel.org</OrganizationContactPoint> <SubjectAreas> <SubjectArea> <Code>01</Code> <OtherCodeList> <OtherCode Codeset="Text">English Language and Literature</OtherCode> </OtherCodeList> </SubjectArea> </SubjectAreas> <DocumentStatus>Adopted</DocumentStatus> <DocumentDate>2001-04-15</DocumentDate> <LocalAdoptionDate>2002-01-06</LocalAdoptionDate> <EndOfLifeDate>2003-04-15</EndOfLifeDate> <Copyright> <Date>2001-02-05</Date> <Holder>State of Washington</Holder> </Copyright> <GradeLevels> <GradeLevel> <Code>09</Code> </GradeLevel> <GradeLevel> <Code>10</Code> </GradeLevel> <GradeLevel> <Code>11</Code> </GradeLevel> <GradeLevel> <Code>12</Code> </GradeLevel> </GradeLevels> <RepositoryDate>2001-04-15</RepositoryDate> <LearningStandardItemRefId>B7D26D789139214A8C7F08EA123A8234</LearningStandardItemRefId> <RelatedLearningStandards> <LearningStandardDocumentRefId>B216162FC98D202E62A64D53C991A25A</LearningStandardDocumentRefId> </RelatedLearningStandards> </LearningStandardDocument>
Example 6.10.6-1: LearningStandardDocument

### 6.10.7 LearningStandardItem

This object contains information related to curriculum standards statements "standards" or "benchmarks" or the like within the document. This object primarily focuses upon state department curriculum standards, published curriculum standards and local education agency learning standards. Each LearningStandardItem reflects an individual standard statement and may occur at several levels within a hierarchially structured document.

SIF_Events are reported for this object.

Click here for non-normative background/supplementary documentation on this object.

Figure 6.10.7-1: LearningStandardItem

| Element/@Attribute | Char | Description | Type
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
| LearningStandardItem |  | This object contains information related to curriculum standards statements "standards" or "benchmarks" or the like within the document. This object primarily focuses upon state department curriculum standards, published curriculum standards and local education agency learning standards. Each LearningStandardItem reflects an individual standard statement and may occur at several levels within a hierarchially structured document. |
@ | RefId | M | GUID assigned to each statement at each level within the document hierarchy | RefIdType
@ | xml:lang | M | The default language of the text used for the content in the LearningStandardItem. |
| StandardSettingBody | O | The name of the state or organization that authored and manages updates to the standards document (i.e., NCTM, Ohio Department of Education). |
| StandardSettingBody/Country | M |  | Country
| StandardSettingBody/StateProvince | O |  | StateProvince
| StandardSettingBody/NCESId | O |  | NCESId
| StandardSettingBody/SettingBodyName | O | This is the text version of the organization's name. | xs:normalizedString
| StandardHierarchyLevel | M | Description of hierarchical level within standards tree. |
| StandardHierarchyLevel/Number | M | Integer assigned to each hierarchical level within standards tree. The top level is "1". | xs:unsignedInt
| StandardHierarchyLevel/Description | M | Used to describe what role this item is serving in the structure. Some standards describe their levels in terms of standard, strands, and topics. Others use standards, benchmarks, and indicators. This attribute names the level of the item. | xs:string
| PredecessorItems | O |  | List
| PredecessorItems/LearningStandardItemRefId | OR | GUID assigned to the LearningStandardItem directly above it in the hierarchy tree. This is a repeatable element because a single granular item may relate to multiple parent levels of the hierarchy. If the object has no parent, the ParentRefId should be the same as the object's RefId. The RefId in LearningStandardDocumentRefId will always point to the parent's LearningStandardDocument object. | IdRefType
| StatementCodes | O |  | List
| StatementCodes/StatementCode | OR | An alphanumeric ID code as defined by the organization to identify the statement. | xs:token
| Statements | O |  | List
| Statements/Statement | MR | The text of the "standard," or "benchmark." | xs:string
| GradeLevels | M |  | GradeLevels
| SubjectArea | O |  | SubjectArea
| StandardIdentifier | O | This element describes the unique identifier for each LearningStandard. |
| StandardIdentifier/YearCreated | M | This represents the year that this specific learning standard was created. This is important to indicate as standards are updated to reflect the appropriate year it was created. This would be assigned and unique to the standard setting body. | xs:gYear
| StandardIdentifier/SubjectArea | M | This represents the subject or content area this learning standard addresses. This would be assigned and unique to the standard setting body.\ | SubjectArea
| StandardIdentifier/StandardNumber | M | This is the specific number of the standard. For example, if the subject is mathematics and this standard is Patterns, Functions and Algebra, this would be StandardNumber 1. This would be assigned and unique to the standard setting body. | xs:normalizedString
| StandardIdentifier/GradeLevels | M | This represents the grade level(s) this specific learning standard will address. This may be addressed in different ways. Some states have a grade level that covers several grades and others have just one grade. This would be assigned and unique to the standard setting body. | GradeLevels
| StandardIdentifier/Benchmark | O | This is the next level within the hierarchy of the learning standard. For example, if the subject is mathematics and the standard is algebra, this would be the next delineation - Represent an unknown quantity as a variable using a symbol, including letters. This would be assigned and unique to the standard setting body. | xs:normalizedString
| StandardIdentifier/GradeLevel | O | This is the specific grade level. This is to be utilized if the GradeLevel covers several grades. This would be assigned and unique to the standard setting body. | GradeLevel
| StandardIdentifier/IndicatorNumber | O | This would be the most granular level of the learning standard associated with the grade level. Following the same example, an indicator for Algebra GradeLevel 5-7, the indicator for the benchmark above at 6 grade would be to Evaluate simple expressions by replacing variables with given values, and use formulas in problem-solving situations. This would be assigned and unique to the standard setting body. | xs:normalizedString
| StandardIdentifier/AlternateIdentificationCodes | O | This element is for an organization to utilize for an internal code. This may be used for an alignment schema or other purposes that are only internal for the organization. | List
| StandardIdentifier/AlternateIdentificationCodes/ AlternateIdentificationCode | MR | An alphanumeric ID code as defined by the organization to identify the statement. | xs:normalizedString
| StandardIdentifier/Organization | M | Name of organization represented by the document, i.e., "National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)," "Washington," "Seattle School District." This is the name of the organization that has this AlternateIdentificationCode. This should be a text field. | xs:normalizedString
| LearningStandardDocumentRefId | M | The RefId of the item's parent LearningStandardDocument. | IdRefType
| RelatedLearningStandardItems | O | Container for external relationships. | List
| RelatedLearningStandardItems/ LearningStandardItemRefId | OR | A relationship between the current standard item and another standard item. | IdRefType
@ | RelationshipType | M | Type of the relationship between the current standard and the target standard. The value identifies the type of standard of the target item. The purpose of this information is to allow applications to sort/display these relationships in the appropriate context. | union of: LearningStandardItemRelationshipTypesType xs:token
| SIF_Metadata | O |  | SIF_Metadata
| SIF_ExtendedElements | O |  | SIF_ExtendedElements

Table 6.10.7-1: LearningStandardItem
<LearningStandardItem RefId="A5D75F789175101B8C7E08EA123A8234" xml:lang="en"> <StandardSettingBody> <Country>US</Country> <StateProvince>OH</StateProvince> <SettingBodyName>Ohio Department of Education</SettingBodyName> </StandardSettingBody> <StandardHierarchyLevel> <Number>3</Number> <Description>Indicator</Description> </StandardHierarchyLevel> <PredecessorItems> <LearningStandardItemRefId>DE072A87EFAD4B778AF9FAF83C94839E</LearningStandardItemRefId> </PredecessorItems> <StatementCodes> <StatementCode>Mathematics.2.03.a</StatementCode> </StatementCodes> <Statements> <Statement>Counting from 0 to 100 using whole numbers</Statement> </Statements> <GradeLevels> <GradeLevel> <Code>04</Code> </GradeLevel> <GradeLevel> <Code>05</Code> </GradeLevel> </GradeLevels> <SubjectArea> <Code>52</Code> <OtherCodeList> <OtherCode Codeset="Text">Mathematics</OtherCode> </OtherCodeList> </SubjectArea> <StandardIdentifier> <YearCreated>2003</YearCreated> <SubjectArea> <Code>02</Code> <OtherCodeList> <OtherCode Codeset="Text">Mathematics</OtherCode> </OtherCodeList> </SubjectArea> <StandardNumber>04</StandardNumber> <GradeLevels> <GradeLevel> <Code>05</Code> </GradeLevel> <GradeLevel> <Code>06</Code> </GradeLevel> <GradeLevel> <Code>07</Code> </GradeLevel> </GradeLevels> <Benchmark>C</Benchmark> <GradeLevel> <Code>06</Code> </GradeLevel> <IndicatorNumber>06</IndicatorNumber> <Organization>National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)</Organization> </StandardIdentifier> <LearningStandardDocumentRefId>8454189F6BBC26C6B97DDB4B6D0E3AC8</LearningStandardDocumentRefId> <RelatedLearningStandardItems> <LearningStandardItemRefId RelationshipType="Content">869670E8540A43509515AFB767FADD9A</LearningStandardItemRefId> <LearningStandardItemRefId RelationshipType="State">B14FDAB437CA4565A9765A5B824545C4</LearningStandardItemRefId> <LearningStandardItemRefId RelationshipType="PD">D5440A11F5A44AC1920261ECBE5A29F6</LearningStandardItemRefId> </RelatedLearningStandardItems> </LearningStandardItem>
Example 6.10.7-1: LearningStandardItem

### 6.10.8 Lesson

A series of Activities and LearningResources tied together under a particular topic or period of time to deliver a particular educational concept or skill.

SIF_Events are reported for this object.

Figure 6.10.8-1: Lesson

| Element/@Attribute | Char | Description | Type
--- | --- | --- | --- | ---
| Lesson |  | A series of Activities and LearningResources tied together under a particular topic or period of time to deliver a particular educational concept or skill. |
@ | RefId | M |  | RefIdType
@ | xml:lang | M | The default language of the text used for the content in the Lesson. |
| SourceObjects | O |  | List
| SourceObjects/SourceObject | OR | Reference to the source object. | IdRefType
@ | SIF_RefObject | M | The type of learning object being referred to. | values: Assessment LearningResource Activity Lesson
| CurriculumStructures | O |  | List
| CurriculumStructures/CurriculumStructureRefId | OR | A GUID reference to the parent CurriculumStructure object of this Lesson. | IdRefType
| SubjectArea | O |  | SubjectArea
| Title | M | Name of lesson. | xs:normalizedString
| Duration | O | Desired duration of the lesson | xs:unsignedInt
@ | Units | M | Unit of time of the Duration value. | values: week day hour minute second
| Description | O | Description of the lesson plan. | xs:string
| Procedure | O | Text field to describe how to use and implement the lesson. | xs:string
| Strategies | O |  | List
| Strategies/Strategy | OR | Teaching strategy used in this lesson plan. | xs:normalizedString
| LearningObjectives | O |  | List
| LearningObjectives/LearningObjective | OR | Description of learning objective(s) for this lesson, i.e., "Student will be able to use Pythagorean Theorem."—equates to 'benchmark' or 'goal' or other terminology | xs:string
| SupportingActivities | O |  | List
| SupportingActivities/ActivityRefId | OR | Links to Activity objects that may support the lesson | IdRefType
| LearningStandards | O |  | List
| LearningStandards/LearningStandardItemRefId | OR | Link to an associated LearningStandardItem. This allows for a single Lesson to be aligned to multiple standard statements. | IdRefType
| LearningResources | O |  | List
| LearningResources/LearningResourceRefId | OR | Link to an aligned LearningResource object. | IdRefType
| LessonSources | O |  | List
| LessonSources/LessonSource | OR | One or more sources for the lesson. This describes the lesson's origin. |
| LessonSources/LessonSource/ Author | OR | For each source, the authors of the source. |
| LessonSources/LessonSource/ Author/Name | O | Name of the author. | Name
| LessonSources/LessonSource/ Author/Organization | O | Organization name. | xs:normalizedString
| LessonSources/LessonSource/ Author/Address | O | Address of the author. | Address
| LessonSources/LessonSource/ Author/Email | O | Email address of the author. | Email
| SIF_Metadata | O |  | SIF_Metadata
| SIF_ExtendedElements | O |  | SIF_ExtendedElements

Table 6.10.8-1: Lesson
<Lesson RefId="6A6151B83273F352228C6411D0F09218" xml:lang="en"> <SourceObjects> <SourceObject SIF_RefObject="Assessment">538A805BCFA442AFBC30BA300309F5B1</SourceObject> </SourceObjects> <CurriculumStructures> <CurriculumStructureRefId>7301432402827BAA27A48A3374F774D7</CurriculumStructureRefId> </CurriculumStructures> <SubjectArea> <Code>02</Code> <OtherCodeList> <OtherCode Codeset="Text">Principals of Algebra and Geometry</OtherCode> </OtherCodeList> </SubjectArea> <Title>Spatial Relations</Title> <Duration Units="minute">85</Duration> <Description>Fundamentals of Plane Geometry: Right angle triangles and the Pythagorean Theorem</Description> <Procedure>This lesson should only be done outside in a non-flammable area.</Procedure> <Strategies> <Strategy>Group Participation</Strategy> </Strategies> <LearningObjectives> <LearningObjective>Student will be able to use Pythagorean Theorem to calculate the perimeter of a triangle.</LearningObjective> </LearningObjectives> <SupportingActivities> <ActivityRefId>A41FAAC3081441E1E5591B7A76A3E543</ActivityRefId> <ActivityRefId>D6B804025B22FB58C8F5DB44B36B8CB3</ActivityRefId> </SupportingActivities> <LearningStandards> <LearningStandardItemRefId>2CB2A0EB86A9C174E883CD1F316DAECD</LearningStandardItemRefId> </LearningStandards> <LearningResources> <LearningResourceRefId>6CACAFE29BEC1941D8348612DDDBEA13</LearningResourceRefId> <LearningResourceRefId>DB7AAD3B2610D2AF8F5A131F203FE7CF</LearningResourceRefId> <LearningResourceRefId>2975C9FE99B559F3D75D78750444C979</LearningResourceRefId> </LearningResources> <LessonSources> <LessonSource> <Author> <Name Type="02"> <Prefix>Mr.</Prefix> <LastName>Woodall</LastName> <FirstName>Charles</FirstName> <MiddleName>William</MiddleName> <PreferredName>Chuck</PreferredName> </Name> <Organization>NCTM</Organization> <Address Type="0123"> <Street> <Line1>1 IBM Plaza</Line1> <Line2>Suite 2000</Line2> <StreetNumber>1</StreetNumber> <StreetName>IBM</StreetName> <StreetType>Plaza</StreetType> <ApartmentType>Suite</ApartmentType> <ApartmentNumber>2000</ApartmentNumber> </Street> <City>Chicago</City> <County>Cook</County> <StateProvince>IL</StateProvince> <Country>US</Country> <PostalCode>60611</PostalCode> </Address> <Email Type="Primary">chuckw@imginc.com</Email> </Author> </LessonSource> </LessonSources> </Lesson>
Example 6.10.8-1: Lesson