SIF is not a product, but a technical blueprint for enabling diverse applications to interact and share data related to entities in the pK-12 instructional and administrative environment. SIF is designed to:
Facilitate data sharing and reporting between applications without incurring expensive customer development costs;
Enhance product functionality efficiently; and
Provide best-of-breed solutions to customers easily and seamlessly.
The SIF Implementation Specification defines common data formats and rules of interaction and architecture, and is made up of two parts:
1. The SIF Infrastructure Implementation Specification which defines the rules of interaction and messages framework, and;
2. The SIF Data Model Implementation Specification which is an XML-based data model, (with support for JSON translation), that models entities in the learning environment as SIF Data Objects to be shared between applications.
SIF Infrastructure defines;
a secure REST-based transport protocol for defining both direct and brokered connections between software applications (which can act as REST servers or clients)
a set of services to enable interactions between REST servers and clients, including creating environments, other administrative task, synchronous exchanges of data, and asynchronous message queues
an abstract, platform-independent definition of the API between one software application and another or a broker.
A SIF Environment is a distributed system that consists of one or more software applications with a SIF Adapter (a SIF-enabled application) sharing/reporting one or more SIF data objects over a network; it may also involve middleware (a message broker). A SIF Implementation consists of one or more SIF Environments deployed and configured to meet customer data sharing and reporting needs.
The SIF Implementation Specification defines architecture requirements and communication protocols for software components and the interfaces between them; it makes no assumption of specific hardware or software products needed to develop SIF-enabled applications and/or middleware implementations, other than their ability to support technologies leveraged as the foundation for SIF, most prominently XML and HTTP(S) and including JSON and REST.
1.1.2 SIF Association
The Schools Interoperability Framework Association (SIF Association); also known as; the Systems Interoperability Framework Association outside North America, doing business as Access 4 Learning (A4L) Community, is an industry initiative to enable interoperability and data sharing between software applications in the pK-12 instructional and administrative environment, and the forum for companies and educators to participate in the development of SIF specifications in the SIF Association's working groups and task forces. The SIF Association is designed to:
Join industry leaders in creating the next-generation framework for education technology; and
Leverage co-marketing opportunities with partners and distributors.
1.2 Disclaimer
The information, software, products, and services included
in the SIF Implementation Specification may include inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes are periodically added to the information herein. The SIF Association may make improvements and/or changes in this document at any time without notification. Information contained in this document should not be relied upon for personal, medical, legal, or financial decisions. Appropriate professionals should be consulted for advice tailored to specific situations.
THE SIF ASSOCIATION, ITS PARTICIPANT(S), AND THIRD PARTY CONTENT PROVIDERS MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE SUITABILITY, RELIABILITY, TIMELINESS, AND ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES, AND RELATED GRAPHICS CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT FOR ANY PURPOSE. ALL SUCH INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES, AND RELATED GRAPHICS ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. THE SIF ASSOCIATION AND/OR ITS PARTICIPANT(S) HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS WITH REGARD TO THIS INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES, AND RELATED GRAPHICS, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
IN NO EVENT SHALL THE SIF ASSOCIATION, ITS PARTICIPANT(S), OR THIRD PARTY CONTENT PROVIDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS DOCUMENT, WITH THE DELAY OR INABILITY TO USE THE DOCUMENT, THE PROVISION OF OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE SERVICES, OR FOR ANY INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS OBTAINED THROUGH THIS DOCUMENT OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THIS DOCUMENT, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF THE SIF ASSOCIATION, ITS PARTICIPANT(S), OR THIRD PARTY CONTENT PROVIDERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME STATES/JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH ANY PORTION OF THIS DOCUMENT OR WITH ANY OF THESE TERMS OF USE, YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS TO DISCONTINUE USING THIS DOCUMENT.
This specification is released with the following provisos to developers and educators.
1.3 Certification and Compliance Claims
Though a product may be demonstrated to comply with this specification, no product may be designated as
SIF Certified™ by an organization
or individual until the product has been tested against and
passed established compliance criteria, published separately [SIFCertification].
Organizations and individuals that are currently paying annual membership dues to the SIF Association
and dedicating resources to the initiative may also use the designation
SIF Participant to describe their involvement with the SIF Association and SIF in marketing, public relations and other materials.
This document and translations of it may be copied and furnished to others, and derivative works that comment on or otherwise explain it or assist in its implementation may be prepared, copied, published and distributed, in whole or in part, without restriction of any kind, provided that the above copyright notice and this paragraph are included on all such copies and derivative works. However, this document itself may not be modified in any way, such as by removing the copyright notice or references to the SIF Association, or its committees, except as needed for the purpose of developing SIF standards using procedures approved by the SIF Association, or as required to translate it into languages other than English. The limited permissions granted above are perpetual and will not be revoked by the SIF Association or its successors or assigns.
With respect to the SIF Specification, educators and non-technical readers are typically interested in the pK-12 data objects
that can be shared and reported on by SIF-enabled applications in SIF implementations. This document, the SIF Data Model Implementation Specification, contains a Data Model
section in a format that should not be a barrier to readers with a some knowledge of [XML].
More technical readers, including software architects,
developers and integrators, will also be interested in the separate SIF Infrastructure Implementation Specification document.
The Preamble provides an abstract of SIF along with the SIF Association disclaimer and details regarding certification and compliance claims.
This Introduction outlines the organization of this specification document, provides conventions used in this document, and summarizes versioning of the specification.
Highlights of additions/changes since the previous version of the specification are also provided.
The Data Model section provides definitions of the XML structure for common elements in the data model and all objects
related to entities in the pK-12 environment. This section is organized by the working groups and task forces within the SIF Association that have defined
common elements or objects.
The document concludes with various appendices including lists of code set values defined within SIF and in external documents,
and ends with a list of references to other documents.
2.2 Document Conventions
2.2.1 Definitions
The first time a term or concept is defined, it may be emphasized.
2.2.2 Structure and Values
SIF message and object names, XML element tags, attribute names and values, and other codes or values are typically presented as in this sentence.
2.2.3 Examples
{
"xml": "Longer examples of XML or HTTP messages are typically numbered and presented as given here."
}
Longer examples of XML or HTTP messages are typically numbered and presented as given here.
Example 2.2.3-1: Examples Convention
2.2.4 References
References to other works occurring in this text are given in brackets, e.g. [REFERENCE]. The text in brackets corresponds to a key in the References appendix.
Often when the text in the brackets duplicates surrounding text, the reference alone is used (e.g. [XML] instead of XML [XML]).
2.2.5 Terminology
The key words MUST, MUST NOT, REQUIRED, SHALL,
SHALL NOT, SHOULD, SHOULD NOT, RECOMMENDED,
MAY, OPTIONAL, when EMPHASIZED, are to be interpreted as described in [RFC 2119].
2.2.6 XML Diagrams
Quick overviews of XML structures, including messages, objects, common elements and types, are provided in XML diagrams. The following diagram illustrates
the conventions typically encountered in SIF.
Figure 2.2.6-1: XML Diagram Conventions
XML elements are represented by rectangles with the name of the element in the upper portion and the type, if any, in the lower portion. Attributes
are represented in the same fashion, but have an @ icon rather than a SIF icon. Elements and attributes that are optional have a circled ?
(0 or 1 occurrence) to the left of the rectangle. Optional and mandatory repeatable elements are indicated by a circled * (0 or more occurrences)
and + (1 or more occurrences), respectively.
Element attributes are grouped together in a rectangular block and connected to the element with a line that turns at right angles.
Ordered sequences of XML elements are bracketed by lines that turn at right angles. When a choice of XML elements is indicated, the elements are bracketed by angled
lines. A choice of elements can occur within an element, or may be an unnamed choice of elements.
XML types are represented using the same conventions as for XML elements, though the type portion of the rectangle typically indicates a base type, if any.
The type name of any element, attribute or type may be prefixed with a ↓, indicating the type is restricted in some fashion by one or more
XML Schema facets (e.g. enumeration). When the type is a union of types, a list of types is presented, each type separated by |; if the list of union types
is long, the list may be marked with ellipses, e.g., | ...
In an actual XML diagram, element, type and attribute rectangles are usually linked to their corresponding definitions/descriptions in accompanying tables.
2.3 Version Numbers
The SIF Implementation Specification uses the following version numbering scheme:
major version.minor version.revision number(X.Y.Z)
Once a versioned specification (Specification Release) has been released, the contents of that version MUST NOT be modified. Any modifications MUST be released under a new Specification Version Number unless the modification is the correction of an error or update of documentation. Each Specification Release has an associated errata section in which modifications and corrections of the release are listed.
A Specification Version Number for a Specification Release uses conventions as follows:
A Specification Version Number MAY take the form X.Y.Z where X, Y, and Z are nonnegative integers (whole numbers), and MUST NOT contain leading zeroes. X represents the Major version, Y represents the Minor version, and Z represents the Revision version.
Each version number element MUST increase sequentially based on the guidelines defined within this document; for instance, 1.9.1 to 1.10 to 1.11 to 1.11.1 .
Precedence refers to how versions are compared to each other when ordered. Precedence MUST be calculated by separating the version into major, minor, revision identifiers in that order. Precedence is determined by the first difference when comparing each of these identifiers from left to right as follows: Major, Minor, and Revision versions are always compared numerically; for example, 1.0.0 < 2.0.0 < 2.1.0 < 2.1.1 .
An instance of a Specification Version Number is the canonical identifier for a Specification Release. The manner in which the Specification Version Number increments after a given Specification Release depends on the type and relative magnitude of changes being proposed in the new release as follows:
1. The Revision version number ( Z in x.y.Z, where x >= 0) MUST be incremented when specification changes are limited to backward compatible changes. If Z=0 then the convention is to drop the Revision number: for example, 3.1 instead of 3.1.0. Backward compatible changes include the following:
New data object.
New optional data object element.
New optional utility service object element.
2. The Minor version number ( Y in x.Y.z, where x > 0 ) MUST be incremented if new functionality is added to the specification. It MUST be incremented if any aspect of the specification is marked as deprecated. It MUST be incremented if any aspect of the specification is not backward compatible. (Backward compatible means any change that can be implemented by one participant (consumer, Environment or service provider) without requiring changes by other participants to maintaining the same level of interoperability.) It MAY be incremented if substantial new functionality or improvements are introduced. It MAY include changes that are categorized as ”Revision” level magnitude. The Revision version MUST be reset to 0 when the Minor version is incremented. Changes requiring a Minor version increment include the following:
New mandatory data object element.
New mandatory utility service object element.
Deprecate data object element.
Deprecate data object.
Deprecate utility service object element.
Deprecate utility service object.
Remove deprecated data object element.
Remove deprecated data object.
Remove deprecated utility service object element.
Remove deprecated utility service object.
Add support for additional authentication methods.
Add support for additional TLS version.
Any changes concerning security.
Any optional to mandatory change.
Add support for additional payload representations.
3. The Major version number ( X in X.y.z, where X > 0 ) MUST be incremented if a significant change is introduced to the specification. It MAY include changes categorized as Minor and Revision level changes. The Revision and Minor version numbers MUST be reset to 0 when the Major version is incremented. Changes requiring a Major version increment include the following:
Deprecate payload representation.
Remove deprecated payload representation.
Add support for a distinct data model namespace.
Replace (deprecate and remove) a locale data model.
Any significant change that requires the Major version to be incremented as deemed by the A4L Association Board for global specifications and Management Boards for locale data models.
3 Data Model
3.1 Introduction
This section presents the XML structure for SIF Data Model common elements and objects in a tabular format for readers
less versed in parsing formal XML schema definitions, along with conventions that typically apply in the data model for
easy reference.
3.1.1 Format
The Char(acteristics) column for all of the tables in this section use the following codes:
Code
Characteristic
M
Mandatory element or attribute
O
Optional element or attribute
C
Conditional element or attribute
MR
Mandatory and repeatable element
OR
Optional and repeatable element
CR
Conditional and repeatable element
Mandatory elements MUST be present in Add events, and
in non-empty and non-error responses to requests for entire SIF objects (e.g., no SIF_Query/SIF_QueryObject/SIF_Element elements supplied in the request).
Mandatory attributes MUST always be present if their corresponding element is present.
SIF Adapters and message brokers MUST supply data according to the types specified in the Type columns and their corresponding equivalents in the most recent schema files associated with this specification. If there is a discrepancy between object and element definitions in this specification and the corresponding schema files, the definition in the schema files takes precedence; every effort will be made to note discrepancies in the errata for this document as they are identified.
3.1.2 Conventions
3.1.2.1 Object Attributes/Primary Keys
While XML attributes are primarily used in SIF to provide additional processing information regarding the associated element content, attributes at the root level of an object have special significance. These attributes serve as the primary key or identifier for the object; in all cases this is no more than a RefId GUID of RefIdType
3.1.2.2 Object References
As stated elsewhere, SIF primarily uses GUIDs as object identifiers, primary keys, or RefIds. References to primary keys (foreign key references)
follow certain conventions in SIF in most objects:
An element or attribute of type IdRefType can be defined that consists of the referenced object name
concatenated with RefId, e.g., DataPersonalRefId (a reference to the object identifier/primary key/RefId
of a DataPersonal object);
An element requiring a more descriptive name for the reference or one that refers to more than one object type is defined as IdRefType, has an element name of a group's choosing (or generically SIF_RefId) and enumerates all possible object types that can be referenced
in the SIF_RefObject attribute; or
A pair of attributes can be defined, one of type IdRefType containing the referenced object's RefId, the other enumerating
all possible object types that can be referenced; generically these are named SIF_RefId and SIF_RefObject, respectively;
naming conventions that programmatically allow identification of the pair beyond the generic names will be documented when the need arises.
3.1.2.3 Lists/Repeatable Elements
To those accustomed with normalized relational databases, the SIF Data Model will appear to not be especially normalized, especially with regard to
repeating groups of data not being separated into their own "tables," or in SIF's case, "objects" with primary/foreign keys to maintain the
relationship. Bear in mind that SIF is not a format for storing
data; it is a format for transmitting data asynchronously between disparate and distributed systems needing to share data for
interoperability; the format this data takes in different systems can vary greatly, and the data related to any given "entity" may
come from a variety of sources and systems.
The goals of normalization—eliminating redundancy, organizing data efficiently, reducing inconsistencies, etc.—take on a different meaning in
a message queuing system. Of primary importance is transmitting the data needed for interoperability in a minimum number of messages. The need to "join" together
a great number of separate objects is kept to a minimum in SIF, as individual systems do not have access to all the data required and due to the asynchronous
nature of SIF, any one of these systems may take a fair amount of time before returning data necessary for joins (SIF_ExtendedQuery has been
developed to communicate a join to a single system that may have direct access to the all the data necessary to efficiently accomplish this task). It's one
thing to make a separate request for a student's picture or enrollment information, another entirely to request every available phone number, address and e-mail
address separately from the SIF Environment. As such, it is often the case in SIF that repeating data is stored directly in an object, rather than being separated
out into a separate object.
Repeating data is very analogous to objects, though, within any given object. In SIF's Publish/Subscribe model, repeating elements in objects
can be added to, changed in or deleted from an object, much like objects can be added to, changed in or deleted from a SIF Environment. Within an existing object, all of these
actions take place within a Change event, and repeating elements—if any exist initially—are first made available within an object in an Add
event or can be obtained directly via requests. Repeatable elements are contained within a parent List element in most SIF objects
whether or not they support events, e.g.:
3.1.2.3.1 List
While a unique, primary key may still be identifiable in its child elements, a List is used primarily when:
the list is a cohesive whole conceptually, where supporting or referring to a subset of the list is of little value;
when the list consists only of keys, and no associated data;
the list is informational/temporary state information and not typically persisted; or
when no key exists to uniquely identify items in the list.
Lists are always transmitted as a cohesive unit consisting of the parent list container element and all child elements. If no child
elements exist in the list, the list consists of the container element alone. Omission of an optional List in an Add event
also implies no list items. In a Change event, omission of the List indicates no changes have been made; otherwise the
parent container element and all child elements, if any, are included. Systems storing
List data should replace all corresponding data in their systems when persisting the list; likewise when a change is made to one or more
list items or when all items in the list are deleted, systems should send the whole list in a Change event.
A system that supports CountriesOfCitizenship updates its local data to reflect and German citizenship.
3.1.3 Validation
3.1.3.1 Supported Optional Elements Without Values
Some agents follow the convention of supplying an optional element as empty (e.g. <BirthDate></BirthDate> or <BirthDate/> to indicate
that the application supports the element, but that it currently has no value available within a given object. To allow for this convention within SIF—as in this example
an empty string does not satisfy the xs:date type definition of BirthDate—all optional elements in SIF
are defined as nillable[SCHEMA]. To satisfy type constraints on an element while still supplying an empty or "nil"
value, agents MUST tag the element with a true value for the nil attribute from namespace
http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance[SCHEMA] (e.g. <BirthDate xsi:nil="true"/> where the prefix xsi has been mapped to
the namespace http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance), unless an empty value is valid with regard to the element's type definition,
in which case supplying the nil attribute value of true is optional.
3.1.3.2 Externally-Defined XML
Note that XML not defined within SIF does not necessarily support ad hoc omission of XML elements at will to conform with the conventions of the SIF Publish/Subscribe Model
(where unchanged elements are typically omitted in Change events, and where non-key elements are often omitted in Delete events) or of the SIF Request/Response Model
(where a subset of elements can be retrieved from objects with requests). If externally-defined XML occurs within a SIF data object, SIF conventions do not
extend to that XML unless that XML is defined to accommodate SIF conventions; the XML, when transmitted, must only conform to any external definitions dictating
its structure, if any. Applications should be prepared for the possibility of receiving whole externally-defined XML structures in Change events (regardless of how little or much of the external
XML has changed) and possibly also Delete events, likewise in responses even when a subset of the XML structure's child elements may have explicitly been requested.
3.1.3.3 Payload Validation
There are two sets of XSDs available for Validation of Payload.
3.1.3.3.1 Create
The first set, "DataModel" is 'strict' and all of the elements that are required for validation are 'Mandatory' in this suite of XSDs.
This suite is traditionally used for Creation of new entities, which generally require validation before being saved into a Data Store.
3.1.3.3.2 Update
The second set, "SIF_Message" is 'lax' and every element within the schema is 'optional' except the 'RefId' the identifying GUID/UUID. (However, required elements are not nillable.)
This suite of XSDs are traditionally used for Update and Delete of current entities.
If an element is not included in the payload of an Update operation, its value is assumed to be unchanged.
In additon, if the payload contains the RefId/UUID only, the consumer must assume that object to be DELETED or that it has been deleted since the original request was made.
3.2 Assessment Working Group
The Assessment Working Group concentrates on ensuring that assessment results can be made available in a timely manner and
that the results are transmitted in a meaningful manner.
3.2.1 Assessment
An assessment measures a student's progress and learning on specific academic standards.
The full title of the Assessment Family. An Assessment Family is a set of assessments with a common name, jurisdiction, or focus, such as Graduate Record Exam or National Assessment of Educational Progress.
This object represents an assessment event. It includes information related to the time of administration, place of administration, and unusual events related to the administration.
SIF_Events are reported for this object.
Figure 3.2.2-1: AssessmentAdministration
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
AssessmentAdministration
This object represents an assessment event. It includes information related to the time of administration, place of administration, and unusual events related to the administration.
@
RefId
M
The GUID that uniquely identifies an instance of the object.
Represents the unique set of questions or stimuli given to a set of test takers. A physical correlate of the assessment form is the test booklet given to students during an assessment. However, this object does not contain the questions, it only contains elements that describe the form for use in scoring the questions.
SIF_Events are not reported for this object.
Figure 3.2.3-1: AssessmentForm
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
AssessmentForm
Represents the unique set of questions or stimuli given to a set of test takers. A physical correlate of the assessment form is the test booklet given to students during an assessment. However, this object does not contain the questions, it only contains elements that describe the form for use in scoring the questions.
@
RefId
M
The GUID that uniquely identifies an instance of the object.
This object is designed to allow software systems to provide item detail information such as the stem of the item, the distractors, the stimuli, etc.
This initial version of the object does not deal with presentation aspects of the item.
Instead it focuses on the item content and characteristics needed to enable interoperability and the usage of item-level information in the improvement of learning and instruction.
SIF_Events are not reported for this object.
Figure 3.2.4-1: AssessmentItem
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
AssessmentItem
This object is designed to allow software systems to provide item detail information such as the stem of the item, the distractors, the stimuli, etc.
This initial version of the object does not deal with presentation aspects of the item.
Instead it focuses on the item content and characteristics needed to enable interoperability and the usage of item-level information in the improvement of learning and instruction.
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 LearningStandardItemRefId reflects an individual standard statement and may occur at several levels within a hierarchially structured document.
The status of the student at the time of testing. The source of this information is meant to be the assessment system and not the student information system.
A psychological construct measured by the assessment. Operationally, a subtest is a class of scores on an
assessment. Some assessments may have only one subtest or type of score but most assessments measure more than
one psychological construct. The subtest can be based upon items in a section or items that are empirically related.
Subtests can also be composites of other subtests that are combined using a particular algorithm. Examples of
subtests of an assessment are math total, reading composite, total test, and English composition.
SIF_Events are not reported for this object.
Figure 3.2.7-1: AssessmentSubTest
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
AssessmentSubTest
A psychological construct measured by the assessment. Operationally, a subtest is a class of scores on an
assessment. Some assessments may have only one subtest or type of score but most assessments measure more than
one psychological construct. The subtest can be based upon items in a section or items that are empirically related.
Subtests can also be composites of other subtests that are combined using a particular algorithm. Examples of
subtests of an assessment are math total, reading composite, total test, and English composition.
@
RefId
M
000367 https://ceds.ed.gov/element/000367
The GUID that uniquely identifies an instance of the object.
References (possibly recursive) to other SIF AssessmentSubTests. This enables subtests or scores to be composites of other scores. If any references are given here, the score is a composite score. The list must be unique.
The description element provides an opportunity to pass additional information about the assessment and also be used for describing elements in a test hierarchy.
Indicator describing the purpose of an AssessmentSubTest as being that of a container for the child AssessmentSubTests. There will be no scores within this subtest.
This object provides specific information about each assessment item. This information includes an analysis, psychometric measures, reliability and validity information. This item-level information assists in interpreting assessment scores as well as aide in improving teaching and learning.
SIF_Events are not reported for this object.
Figure 3.2.8-1: ItemCharacteristics
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
ItemCharacteristics
This object provides specific information about each assessment item. This information includes an analysis, psychometric measures, reliability and validity information. This item-level information assists in interpreting assessment scores as well as aide in improving teaching and learning.
This object is designed to facilitate the transfer of State Education Agency (SEA) directory information to the Department of Education (USED) through the Education Data Exchange Network (EDEN).
SIF_Events are not reported for this object.
Figure 3.3.1-1: SEAInfo
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
SEAInfo
This object is designed to facilitate the transfer of State Education Agency (SEA) directory information to the Department of Education (USED) through the Education Data Exchange Network (EDEN).
The purpose of the StudentLEARelationship object is to represent the current information available regarding a single student's
relationship/affiliation to a single LEA for a specific school year as of the time a SIF_Event or SIF_Response is generated
by the system of record. This object is not designed to operate on a historical/longitudinal basis in the default context.
StudentLEARelationship instances must not span multiple school years.
Only one instance of the StudentLEARelationship object with MembershipType=Home may exist for a specific time interval
between EntryDate and ExitDate (inclusive) for a given student, LEA, and school year.
Multiple instances of the StudentLEARelationship object with MembershipType=Concurrent may exist for a specific time
interval between EntryDate and ExitDate (inclusive) for a given student, LEA, and school year.
Multiple instances of StudentLEARelationship will occur for specific or overlapping time intervals if a student has affiliations
with multiple LEA's. This will most likely be detected during aggregate data collection from multiple LEA's.
Since StudentLEARelationship/@RefId and StudentLEARelationship/@StudentPersonalRefId are zone-specific,
external mechanisms (e.g. student locator) would be required to correlate multiple instances of a single student affiliating with multiple LEA's.
SIF_Events are reported for this object.
Figure 3.3.2-1: StudentLEARelationship
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
StudentLEARelationship
The purpose of the StudentLEARelationship object is to represent the current information available regarding a single student's
relationship/affiliation to a single LEA for a specific school year as of the time a SIF_Event or SIF_Response is generated
by the system of record. This object is not designed to operate on a historical/longitudinal basis in the default context.
StudentLEARelationship instances must not span multiple school years.
Only one instance of the StudentLEARelationship object with MembershipType=Home may exist for a specific time interval
between EntryDate and ExitDate (inclusive) for a given student, LEA, and school year.
Multiple instances of the StudentLEARelationship object with MembershipType=Concurrent may exist for a specific time
interval between EntryDate and ExitDate (inclusive) for a given student, LEA, and school year.
Multiple instances of StudentLEARelationship will occur for specific or overlapping time intervals if a student has affiliations
with multiple LEA's. This will most likely be detected during aggregate data collection from multiple LEA's.
Since StudentLEARelationship/@RefId and StudentLEARelationship/@StudentPersonalRefId are zone-specific,
external mechanisms (e.g. student locator) would be required to correlate multiple instances of a single student affiliating with multiple LEA's.
@
RefId
M
The unique identifier for a particular affiliation between a student and a LEA.
An indication of whether the school or district met the High School Graduation Rate requirement in accordance with state definition for the purposes of determining AYP.
The mission of the Data Warehouse Working Group is to lead the definition of the detailed data that schools and parents need to improve student achievement and organizational effectiveness.
It will represent to the other SIF Association working groups the interests of the school administrators, guidance counselors, teachers, parents and students who can benefit from the analysis of integrated SIF K-12 data.
3.4.1 AggregateStatisticInfo
This object defines the data that is being aggregated as well as the type of measurement that is being performed.
SIF_Events are reported for this object.
Figure 3.4.1-1: AggregateStatisticInfo
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
AggregateStatisticInfo
This object defines the data that is being aggregated as well as the type of measurement that is being performed.
The Facility and Energy Management Project Team is responsible for the planning and designing of data objects for energy usage
3.5.1 EnergyUsage
The Facility and Energy Management objects are used to report energy usage and associated environmental information; and to convey the results of the analysis of that information in standardized reports.
The Energy Usage Object provides multiple information sources with the opportunity to publish time-based events containing Energy Usage data for a school building or facility. This information includes:
Thermostat settings and outside temperature measurements from the Building Automation System
Dynamic energy demand costs from smart meters or data from typed-in utility bill monthly spreadsheets
Energy Usage information from shadow meters (which intercept BAS readings) from an Energy Management System
The primary goal of this object is to allow maximum flexibility in the ways in which a SIF Zone may be utilized to gather energy management data published by multiple sources, while leaving it to the Energy Analysis program (the subscriber) to take the varied data events issued in conformance with this SIF standard, and correlate them into a unified format which it can use. In general this will involve storing the information in the equivalent of an Energy Management longitudinal data system (LDS).
This object contains energy usage information for an energy location.
@
RefId
M
A GUID that identifies an instance of this object. This RefId is a “transient” value; that is, it SHOULD be generated by the provider at the time the object is provided in a Response message. This value MUST NOT be used in a later Request for the object.
The Food Services Working Group specifies, implements, and promotes a standard set of messages and automated communication mechanisms
that allow computer applications for the food service sector of the education industry to effectively exchange information
with all SIF applications.
3.6.1 FoodserviceItem
This object communicates information about food service items.
The category is derived from the Child Nutrition Database's food category codes/names (Source: Food Category Name File [CNDB]).
Agents may use the actual codes or a district's local definition of the names associated with the codes.
The Child Nutrition Database [CNDB] is updated on a yearly basis by the USDA.
If a food service transaction is of type Purchase then this object can give the details of the purchase.
This object does not exist for other transaction types.
SIF_Events are reported for this object.
Figure 3.6.8-1: FoodservicePurchaseTransaction
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
FoodservicePurchaseTransaction
If a food service transaction is of type Purchase then this object can give the details of the purchase.
This object does not exist for other transaction types.
This object communicates the staff enrollment for a specified date.
SIF_Events are not reported for this object.
Figure 3.6.11-1: FoodserviceStaffEnrollmentCount
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
FoodserviceStaffEnrollmentCount
This object communicates the staff enrollment for a specified date.
@
RefId
M
A GUID that identifies an instance of this object. This RefId is a “transient” value; that is, it SHOULD be generated by the provider at the time the object is provided in a Response message. This value MUST NOT be used in a later Request for the object.
This object communicates the student enrollment for a specified date.
@
RefId
M
A GUID that identifies an instance of this object. This RefId is a “transient” value; that is, it SHOULD be generated by the provider at the time the object is provided in a Response message. This value MUST NOT be used in a later Request for the object.
This object communicates food service transaction information. This is the key object that will be present for every
food service transaction.
Note: With SIF Implementation Specification version 2.4 the choice element depicted in the diagram below has changed. In the XSD files, the choice element used to be rendered as a sequence of optional elements. Now, in the XSD files, the choice element is rendered as an xs:choice. This may cause problems with agents that treat the choice element as two optional elements rather than a choice of one and only one of the choices.
SIF_Events are reported for this object.
Figure 3.6.15-1: FoodserviceTransaction
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
FoodserviceTransaction
This object communicates food service transaction information. This is the key object that will be present for every
food service transaction.
Note: With SIF Implementation Specification version 2.4 the choice element depicted in the diagram below has changed. In the XSD files, the choice element used to be rendered as a sequence of optional elements. Now, in the XSD files, the choice element is rendered as an xs:choice. This may cause problems with agents that treat the choice element as two optional elements rather than a choice of one and only one of the choices.
<FoodserviceTransaction RefId="A9E34B359F44D51A8C3D00AA001A1652">
<SchoolInfoRefId>EFA054E90CDE45C9BB8A87E9F8F9B238</SchoolInfoRefId>
<Program Type="Foodservice">NSLP</Program>
<TransactionDate>2003-08-25</TransactionDate>
<TransactionTime>04:32:23-08:00</TransactionTime>
<TransactionTypes>
<TransactionType>Purchase</TransactionType>
</TransactionTypes>
<Customer SIF_RefObject="StudentPersonal" SIF_RefId="751177C738B047CD831375FA1CF50CBB">
<MealStatus Type="Reduced" />
</Customer>
<Amount Type="Value" Credits="0" Currency="USD">12.00</Amount>
<Description>Purchase of food items by a student</Description>
<Voided>No</Voided>
</FoodserviceTransaction>
Example 3.6.15-1: FoodserviceTransaction
3.6.16 FoodserviceTransactionDetails
This object gives the transaction distribution for food service transactions of type other than Purchase. So, this
object can be requested for transactions of type Prepayment, Repayment, Refund, Adjustment.
SIF_Events are reported for this object.
Figure 3.6.16-1: FoodserviceTransactionDetails
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
FoodserviceTransactionDetails
This object gives the transaction distribution for food service transactions of type other than Purchase. So, this
object can be requested for transactions of type Prepayment, Repayment, Refund, Adjustment.
This object communicates the current meal status and account status of a given staff member. This object indicates
whether the staff member is entitled to earn meals.
SIF_Events, typically Change events, can be reported.
Figure 3.6.18-1: StaffMeal
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
StaffMeal
This object communicates the current meal status and account status of a given staff member. This object indicates
whether the staff member is entitled to earn meals.
@
RefId
M
A GUID that identifies an instance of this object. This RefId is new for 2.7M and MUST be supported like other objects that have a RefId (i.e. it is the key for the object). The alternate keys MUST continue to be supported.
This object communicates the current meal/account status of a given student.
This object will return information such as the amount of remaining breakfast/lunch credits, cash balance, meal status (free/reduced), etc.
Systems may optionally support the historical reporting of a student's meal status (free/reduced).
SIF_Events, typically Change events, can be reported.
Figure 3.6.19-1: StudentMeal
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
StudentMeal
This object communicates the current meal/account status of a given student.
This object will return information such as the amount of remaining breakfast/lunch credits, cash balance, meal status (free/reduced), etc.
Systems may optionally support the historical reporting of a student's meal status (free/reduced).
@
RefId
M
A GUID that identifies an instance of this object. This RefId is new for 2.7M and MUST be supported like other objects that have a RefId (i.e. it is the key for the object). The alternate keys MUST continue to be supported.
Optionally provides the meal status of the student historically. Note that as this status is historical, StartDate and EndDate together,
and/or SchoolYearMUST be included. If SchoolYear is included,
StartDate and EndDate should not cross school year boundaries, i.e. in addition to multiple
statuses being a possibility in a given school year, the same status may be repeated so StartDate and EndDate don't
disagree with SchoolYear, if included.
The goal of the Grade Book Working Group is an efficient, functional standard that supports the entire SIF structure, allowing for easy, bi-directional transfer of data integral to grading.
3.7.1 GradingAssignment
This object provides information about a particular assignment, allows applications to synchronize each other's assignment tables, gathers the definition for a GradingAssignmentScore object, etc.
SIF_Events are reported for this object.
Figure 3.7.1-1: GradingAssignment
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
GradingAssignment
This object provides information about a particular assignment, allows applications to synchronize each other's assignment tables, gathers the definition for a GradingAssignmentScore object, etc.
@
RefId
M
A GUID that identifies an instance of this object.
This element defines the assignment.
If the Type attribute is URL, this is the location of the document that describes the assignment.
If Type is PDF, this element will contain the Base64 encoding of the entire document.
This object provides score information about a particular assignment.
SIF_Events are reported for this object.
Figure 3.7.2-1: GradingAssignmentScore
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
GradingAssignmentScore
This object provides score information about a particular assignment.
@
RefId
M
A GUID that identifies an instance of this object. This RefId is new for 2.7M and MUST be supported like other objects that have a RefId (i.e. it is the key for the object). The alternate keys MUST continue to be supported.
The score represented as points. Conditionally required that one or more of ScorePoints, ScorePointsFloat, ScorePercent, ScoreLetter or ScoreEmptyReason be present.
The score represented as points and partial points. Conditionally required that one or more of ScorePoints, ScorePointsFloat, ScorePercent, ScoreLetter or ScoreEmptyReason be present.
The score represented as a percent. Conditionally required that one or more of ScorePoints, ScorePointsFloat, ScorePercent, ScoreLetter or ScoreEmptyReason be present.
The score represented as a letter grade. Conditionally required that one or more of ScorePoints, ScorePointsFloat, ScorePercent, ScoreLetter or ScoreEmptyReason be present.
Code that represents why the assignment is not scored using any of the other methods. Conditionally required that one or more of ScorePoints, ScorePointsFloat, ScorePercent, ScoreLetter or ScoreEmptyReason be present.
This object defines each mark that can be recorded and associates it with a MarkValueInfo object that lists the types of values and valid values for each type. It also
places the definition in the context of a school and a school year.
SIF_Events are reported for this object.
Figure 3.7.4-1: MarkInfo
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
MarkInfo
This object defines each mark that can be recorded and associates it with a MarkValueInfo object that lists the types of values and valid values for each type. It also
places the definition in the context of a school and a school year.
@
RefId
M
The Id (GUID) that uniquely identifies this Grading Mark entity.
This object defines the types of values allowed for a mark and the domain for each mark value. At least one of the Percentage, Numeric, Letter or Narrative nodes must be used to create a valid MarkValueInfo.
SIF_Events are reported for this object.
Figure 3.7.5-1: MarkValueInfo
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
MarkValueInfo
This object defines the types of values allowed for a mark and the domain for each mark value. At least one of the Percentage, Numeric, Letter or Narrative nodes must be used to create a valid MarkValueInfo.
@
RefId
M
The Id (GUID) that uniquely identifies this MarkValueInfo entity.
This object provides attendance for a student in the context of a SectionInfo object. It is used to represent the final/official attendance that has been assigned to a student. Only one agent in a zone should generate events for this object. That agent is responsible for receiving and validating all StudentPeriodAttendance events and
for generating a corresponding OfficialStudentPeriodAttendance event once any unofficial events have been processed.
SIF_Events are reported for this object.
Figure 3.7.6-1: OfficialStudentPeriodAttendance
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
OfficialStudentPeriodAttendance
This object provides attendance for a student in the context of a SectionInfo object. It is used to represent the final/official attendance that has been assigned to a student. Only one agent in a zone should generate events for this object. That agent is responsible for receiving and validating all StudentPeriodAttendance events and
for generating a corresponding OfficialStudentPeriodAttendance event once any unofficial events have been processed.
This object defines the marking periods (TermInfo) that marks (StudentSectionMarks) are recorded in for a particular section (SectionInfo) and lists the types of marks (MarkTypeInfo) that are valid for that marking period (TermInfo).
SIF_Events are reported for this object.
Figure 3.7.7-1: SectionMarkInfo
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
SectionMarkInfo
This object defines the marking periods (TermInfo) that marks (StudentSectionMarks) are recorded in for a particular section (SectionInfo) and lists the types of marks (MarkTypeInfo) that are valid for that marking period (TermInfo).
@
RefId
M
A GUID that identifies an instance of the object. This RefId is new for 2.7M and MUST be supported like other objects that have a RefId (i.e. it is the key for the object). The alternate keys MUST continue to be supported.
This is an object that a LMS or other application will utilize to provide grades about students in a section to a grade book.
A grade book is often used to collect various assignment scores or test scores for students in a class or section and then calculate various grades or marks that are printed on report cards.
When a LMS is also being used in a LEA, additional information is gathered by the LMS and some of this information needs to be available to the grade book to facilitate calculation of the report card grades or marks (i.e. StudentSectionMarks).
This object is available to facilitate communication of the final grade from the LMS to the grade book.
SIF_Events are reported for this object.
Figure 3.7.8-1: StudentGrade
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
StudentGrade
This object contains the final grade for a student in a section.
@
RefId
M
The Id (GUID) that uniquely identifies this object.
School year for which this information is applicable, expressed as the four-digit year in which the school year ends (e.g., 2008 for the 2007-08 school year).
This is the one grade given for this student and section. At least one numeric, percentage or letter must be provided as defined in the fields below. If Grade/Numeric is entered, Grade/OutOf, Grade/Low and Grade/High must also be entered.
<StudentGrade RefId="0E54211E78674FC9B32E5FD5AC2A4CE0">
<StudentPersonalRefId>A137D78E00BC744EF90AF2871CEB90A2</StudentPersonalRefId>
<SectionInfoRefId>AAA0937D8392BB0297ECA78D8F9A3914</SectionInfoRefId>
<SchoolInfoRefId>830DCB82EA8A90243BC4E7AD902BC47D</SchoolInfoRefId>
<SchoolYear>2008</SchoolYear>
<Grade>
<Percentage>79</Percentage>
<Numeric>3.0</Numeric>
<OutOf>4.0</OutOf>
<Low>0.0</Low>
<High>4.5</High>
<Letter>C</Letter>
<Narrative>Johnny is only achieving average performance.</Narrative>
</Grade>
<SIF_Metadata>
<EducationFilter>
<LearningStandardItems>
<LearningStandardItemRefId>502070339FA347B5B123BEF68D118332</LearningStandardItemRefId>
</LearningStandardItems>
</EducationFilter>
</SIF_Metadata>
</StudentGrade>
Example 3.7.8-1: StudentGrade
3.7.9 StudentPeriodAttendance
This object provides attendance for a student in the context of a SectionInfo object.
This object is used by all agents in a zone that provide period attendance,
but don't have the logic to determine whether or not they have sufficient rights to override attendance from another user or system.
Agents that represent a system that can validate attendance based on, among other things, its source, should subscribe to
StudentPeriodAttendance events to collect "suggested" attendance changes from the zone,
and should then publish "accepted" attendance changes as OfficialStudentPeriodAttendance events.
A rejected change would result in an event that reverts the system that generated the rejected event back to its previous state
or to some other state that represents the correct "official" attendance.
SIF_Events are reported for this object.
Figure 3.7.9-1: StudentPeriodAttendance
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
StudentPeriodAttendance
This object provides attendance for a student in the context of a SectionInfo object.
This object is used by all agents in a zone that provide period attendance,
but don't have the logic to determine whether or not they have sufficient rights to override attendance from another user or system.
Agents that represent a system that can validate attendance based on, among other things, its source, should subscribe to
StudentPeriodAttendance events to collect "suggested" attendance changes from the zone,
and should then publish "accepted" attendance changes as OfficialStudentPeriodAttendance events.
A rejected change would result in an event that reverts the system that generated the rejected event back to its previous state
or to some other state that represents the correct "official" attendance.
The period within which attendance is being reported, e.g. "4D". Conditional on the SectionInfo object having MeetingTime elements. If one or more are defined for the Section, this element is required.
This object contains the marks entered for a student in a class section for a specific marking period.
SIF_Events are reported for this object.
Figure 3.7.10-1: StudentSectionMarks
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
StudentSectionMarks
This object contains the marks entered for a student in a class section for a specific marking period.
@
RefId
M
A GUID that identifies an instance of this object. This RefId is new for 2.7M and MUST be supported like other objects that have a RefId (i.e. it is the key for the object). The alternate keys MUST continue to be supported.
{
"StudentSectionMarks": {
"RefId": "359D75101AD0A9D7A8C3DAD0A85103A2",
"StudentPersonalRefId": "11737EA4301CADCA75C87214A7C46BDB",
"SectionInfoRefId": "11737E214A7C46BDBA4301CADCA75C99",
"TermInfoRefId": "BDBA4301CA1A7C461737DCA75C87E214",
"SchoolInfoRefId": "11737EA4301CADCA75C87214A7C46BDB",
"IsFinal": true,
"MarkList": {
"Mark": [
{
"MarkInfoRefId": "A7C46BDBA4301CA11737E214DCA75C87",
"Percentage": 88,
"Letter": "B"
},
{
"MarkInfoRefId": "737E214A7C46BDBA4301CA11DCA75C87",
"Narrative": "Plays well with others and is willing to share with the one exception being food. Student is very possessive of his lunch and becomes very aggressive if anyone attempts to take any of it from him"
},
{
"MarkInfoRefId": "11737E214A7C46BDBA4301CADCA75E23",
"Letter": "A9"
}
]
}
}
}
<StudentSectionMarks RefId="359D75101AD0A9D7A8C3DAD0A85103A2" StudentPersonalRefId="11737EA4301CADCA75C87214A7C46BDB" SectionInfoRefId="11737E214A7C46BDBA4301CADCA75C99" TermInfoRefId="BDBA4301CA1A7C461737DCA75C87E214" SchoolInfoRefId="11737EA4301CADCA75C87214A7C46BDB">
<IsFinal>true</IsFinal>
<MarkList>
<Mark MarkInfoRefId="A7C46BDBA4301CA11737E214DCA75C87">
<Percentage>88</Percentage>
<Letter>B</Letter>
</Mark>
<Mark MarkInfoRefId="737E214A7C46BDBA4301CA11DCA75C87">
<Narrative>Plays well with others and is willing to share with the one exception being food. Student is very possessive of his lunch and becomes very aggressive if anyone attempts to take any of it from him</Narrative>
</Mark>
<Mark MarkInfoRefId="11737E214A7C46BDBA4301CADCA75E23">
<Letter>A9</Letter>
</Mark>
</MarkList>
</StudentSectionMarks>
Example 3.7.10-1: StudentSectionMarks
3.8 Human Resources & Financials Working Group
The Human Resources & Financials Working Group defines the SIF specifications for human resources and financial application software, focusing solely on defining specifications for the information required by the other SIF application groups from the human resource and financial applications in order to prevent duplicate input of the same data, or to keep applications in sync with data that is primarily maintained in human resource and financial applications.
3.8.1 AccountingPeriod
This object defines an accounting period within a fiscal year.
SIF_Events are reported for this object.
Figure 3.8.1-1: AccountingPeriod
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
AccountingPeriod
This object defines an accounting period within a fiscal year.
This object defines information related to an employee assignment as it pertains to the human resource needed to track employee assignment for employee reporting and financial funding tracking.
The staff assignment record will hold more detail of the actual assignment.
There are multiple records for each assignment and/or location.
SIF_Events are reported for this object.
Figure 3.8.3-1: EmployeeAssignment
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
EmployeeAssignment
This object defines information related to an employee assignment as it pertains to the human resource needed to track employee assignment for employee reporting and financial funding tracking.
The staff assignment record will hold more detail of the actual assignment.
There are multiple records for each assignment and/or location.
@
RefId
M
The GUID that uniquely identifies a particular HR staff assignment.
Full-time job equivalent ratio for this assignment. (Format is x.xx; an employee who is full-time and who spends 50% of their time on this assignment would be represented as 0.50)
This object contains information about an employee's picture.
SIF_Events are reported for this object.
Figure 3.8.6-1: EmployeePicture
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
EmployeePicture
This object contains information about an employee's picture.
@
RefId
M
A GUID that identifies an instance of this object. This RefId is new for 2.7M and MUST be supported like other objects that have a RefId (i.e. it is the key for the object). The alternate keys MUST continue to be supported.
This element defines the picture. If the Type attribute is URL, this is the location of the picture in [JPEG] format; if Type is JPEG, this is the [JPEG] image data encoded using the Base64 Content-Transfer-Encoding defined in Section 6.8 of [RFC 2045].
This object contains a snapshot (view) of employment information for an employee.
SIF_Events are reported for this object.
Figure 3.8.8-1: EmploymentRecord
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
EmploymentRecord
This object contains a snapshot (view) of employment information for an employee.
@
RefId
M
A GUID that identifies an instance of this object. This RefId is new for 2.7M and MUST be supported like other objects that have a RefId (i.e. it is the key for the object). The alternate keys MUST continue to be supported.
Example 3.8.10-1: FinancialAccountAccountingPeriodLocationInfo
3.8.11 FinancialAnnual
This object contains information about account code annual financial totals, summarized by major and/or minor
account code breaks.
SIF_Events are not reported for this object.
Figure 3.8.11-1: FinancialAnnual
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
FinancialAnnual
This object contains information about account code annual financial totals, summarized by major and/or minor
account code breaks.
@
RefId
M
A GUID that identifies an instance of this object. This RefId is a “transient” value; that is, it SHOULD be generated by the provider at the time the object is provided in a Response message. This value MUST NOT be used in a later Request for the object.
This object contains information about account code budget totals, summarized by major and/or minor account code
breaks. It is a snapshot object used to allow a district to report summarized financial budgetary
information to their state as required.
SIF_Events are not reported for this object.
Figure 3.8.12-1: FinancialBudget
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
FinancialBudget
This object contains information about account code budget totals, summarized by major and/or minor account code
breaks. It is a snapshot object used to allow a district to report summarized financial budgetary
information to their state as required.
@
RefId
M
A GUID that identifies an instance of this object. This RefId is a “transient” value; that is, it SHOULD be generated by the provider at the time the object is provided in a Response message. This value MUST NOT be used in a later Request for the object.
When the vendor and employee are the same, it may be appropriate to link the EmployeePersonal records to
the VendorInfo when tracking expense and tuition reimbursement. This is the GUID of the associated EmployeePersonal object.
This object contains the information completed on a W4 tax form. (Please note that this object is defined to
represent the current deductions allowances for the employee; this is not intended to circumvent or replace IRS
reporting standards but to faciliatate movement of W4 data from system to system within the LEA.)
SIF_Events are reported for this object.
Figure 3.8.22-1: W4
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
W4
This object contains the information completed on a W4 tax form. (Please note that this object is defined to
represent the current deductions allowances for the employee; this is not intended to circumvent or replace IRS
reporting standards but to faciliatate movement of W4 data from system to system within the LEA.)
@
RefId
M
A GUID that identifies an instance of this object. This RefId is new for 2.7M and MUST be supported like other objects that have a RefId (i.e. it is the key for the object). The alternate keys MUST continue to be supported.
Local Education Authorities (LEAs) across the globe are dealing with the issues of managing users across a rapidly increasing number of applications. Many of these applications within the educational enterprise interface directly with learners, parents, and teachers. Each new application requires digital identity and profile data for operational purposes. A significant burden is placed on individual users to manage and secure their login credentials across applications. In many instances, users end up having to remember many user names and passwords and deal with profile information that is not consistent or up to date across the various applications that they access.
There is a great need to provide a standards-based solution for identity management and role-based security within the education industry. While many standards have been developed to solve this problem, there is no common profile within education that suppliers and end users can adopt. The SIFA has been solving issues of interoperability like this for many years. Educational applications built to support the SIF standard can also benefit from a set of profiles developed by SIFA that are targeted at solving the needs of sharing and using digital identities within an educational enterprise.
3.9.1 IdMApplication
A software application or system for which access is controlled through the identity management system.
SIF_Events are reported for this object.
Figure 3.9.1-1: IdMApplication
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
IdMApplication
A software application or system for which access is controlled through the identity management system.
@
RefId
M
GUID that uniquely identifies an instance of this object.
If the application can use multiple Identity Providers (authentication providers) to authenticate the user, for example Google directory service, LDAP, AD, etc., there could be multiple such providers in this list.
This object establishes an authentication map between the Organization-User and the Identity Provider (IDP) LoginId. The profile will be used primarily to provision/deprovision users from the SIS/HR systems to the IDP.
SIF_Events are reported for this object.
Figure 3.9.2-1: IdMAuthentication
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
IdMAuthentication
This object establishes an authentication map between the Organization-User and the Identity Provider (IDP) LoginId. The profile will be used primarily to provision/deprovision users from the SIS/HR systems to the IDP.
@
RefId
M
GUID that uniquely identifies an instance of this object.
This object establishes a role/permission map between the Organization-User and the downstream applications’ roles and permissions. This will be used primarily to provision/deprovision users from the SIS/HR systems to other applications.
SIF_Events are reported for this object.
Figure 3.9.3-1: IdMAuthorization
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
IdMAuthorization
This object establishes a role/permission map between the Organization-User and the downstream applications’ roles and permissions. This will be used primarily to provision/deprovision users from the SIS/HR systems to other applications.
@
RefId
M
GUID that uniquely identifies an instance of this object.
In addition to SIF messages and strictly infrastructure-related objects like SIF_ZoneStatus, the Infrastructure
Working Group occasionally defines data model objects that either do not fall neatly within the purview of currently
existing data model working groups (e.g. the Authentication object) or that can be provided by the ZIS and agents
alike—typically metadata about a zone as opposed to data directly originating from the K-12 instructional and
administrative environment (e.g. SIF_LogEntry).
3.10.1 Authentication
The Authentication object allows a system that stores usernames and/or passwords to share them with other applications through SIF.
The provider of the Authentication object may only support providing a username or a password, or it may support both.
The Authentication object is also able to transmit a user's network identity through SIF.
If the user has an account in a network directory system that supports LDAP, the user's distinguishedName or username is shared
to uniquely identify the user to applications that support LDAP or native network authentication options.
Details of how to implement the password element are included below the object definition.
SIF_Events are reported for this object.
Figure 3.10.1-1: Authentication
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
Authentication
The Authentication object allows a system that stores usernames and/or passwords to share them with other applications through SIF.
The provider of the Authentication object may only support providing a username or a password, or it may support both.
The Authentication object is also able to transmit a user's network identity through SIF.
If the user has an account in a network directory system that supports LDAP, the user's distinguishedName or username is shared
to uniquely identify the user to applications that support LDAP or native network authentication options.
@
RefId
M
The SIF RefId that uniquely identifies this authentication object.
While Authentication objects transported over SIF HTTPS are typically secure in transit, SIF objects are often stored in logs and databases.
If the network infrastructure is not secure, the passwords could be subject to snooping from system users.
Because of this, the design of the Authentication object requires that passwords never be transmitted in plain text, to prevent casual viewing.
The design of this object allows passwords to be securely encrypted using a variety of encryption algorithms.
Passwords in the Authentication object can be shared in one of three ways as documented in the sections below.
3.10.1.1.1 Encoded Text
Sharing a password using encoded text is a very insecure method, because it uses a well-known algorithm and the value is not encrypted.
The only merit of using this method is that the password is not readable as plain text, and thus deters any casual attempt to read a password.
To share passwords in this manner, the following steps must be followed:
The publishing agent creates a Password element with the algorithm set to base64.
The agent encodes the Unicode representation of the password using the UTF-8 encoding.
The resulting binary value is then base64 encoded.
Write the result as the payload of the Password element.
3.10.1.1.2 Hashed Text
Sharing a hashed text version of a password means that the original password is not shared.
Clear text passwords are not retrievable from values stored as hashes.
These hashed values can only be used to verify passwords input by a user.
What is shared is a cryptographically secure hash of the password.
This hash allows other applications to verify a user's password when s/he logs in by comparing the hash value, not the original password.
To share passwords in this manner, the following steps must be followed:
The publishing agent creates a Password element with the algorithm set to MD5 or SHA1.
The agent encodes the Unicode representation of the password using the UTF-8 encoding.
Hash the resulting binary value with the chosen hash algorithm.
Encode the binary result using base64 encoding.
Write the result as the payload of the Password element.
3.10.1.1.3 Encrypted Text
Sharing a password using encrypted text can be very secure.
The key being used to encrypt the data should be known only to the applications.
The KeyName attribute is used to allow agents to uniquely identify keys that are being used.
To share passwords in this manner, the following steps must be followed:
The publishing agent creates a Password element with the algorithm set to DES, TripleDES, RC2, or AES.
The agent encodes the Unicode representation of the password using the UTF-8 encoding.
Generate a cryptographically secure Initialization Vector (IV).
Configure the encryption algorithm to use a cipher mode of CBC.
Configure the encryption algorithm to use a block size of 64 bits (8 bytes).
Configure the encryption algorithm to use the generated IV.
Configure the encryption algorithm to use the specified key for encryption.
Configure the encryption algorithm to use PKCS#7/PKCS#5 padding mode.
Encrypt the binary representation of the password that was generated in step 2.
Encode the binary result using base64 encoding.
Write the result as the payload of the Password element.
3.10.1.1.3.1 Example Keys
The XML in the Authentication example can be used to verify an agent's implementation of any of the published algorithms.
The password being shared for the sake of the example is ¿sècrèt.
High-Unicode characters are being used in this example to validate proper encoding.
The actual Unicode characters are: U+00BF, U+0073, U+00E8, U+0063, U+0072, U+00E8, U+0074.
The encryption keys being used are as follows (in base 64 format)
Key Name
Key (in base64 format)
64-BIT_KEY
dW7SKzwdn0Q=
128-BIT_KEY
TcdilmUZ6qvbmegl2it2pA==
192-BIT_KEY
mECbXMo+fOMWRwam7tyUEE59jbO9O0Z4
NOTE: Real-world implementations of password sharing should use keys other than the ones used for this documentation.
These keys are provided for example's sake only.
Keys should be generated using a secure cryptographic key generator.
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.
3.11.1 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 3.11.1-1: Activity
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
Activity
The work assigned to students, an educational event planned by a teacher to deliver a particular educational concept
or skill.
{
"Activity": {
"RefId": "C27E1FCFC163485FBEF0F36F18A0493A",
"xml:lang": "en",
"Title": "Shakespeare Essay - Much Ado About Nothing",
"Preamble": "This is a very funny comedy - students should have passing familiarity with Shakespeare",
"LearningStandards": {
"LearningStandardItemRefId": [
"9DB15CEAB2C54F6694C37D0A0CAEDDA4"
]
},
"SourceObjects": {
"SourceObject": [
{
"SIF_RefObject": "Lesson",
"value": "A71ADBD3D93DA64B7166E420D50EDABC"
}
]
},
"Points": 50,
"ActivityTime": {
"CreationDate": "2002-06-15",
"Duration": {
"Units": "minute",
"value": 30
},
"StartDate": "2002-09-10",
"FinishDate": "2002-09-12",
"DueDate": "2002-09-12"
},
"AssessmentRefId": "03EDB29E8116B4500435FA87E42A0AD2",
"MaxAttemptsAllowed": 3,
"ActivityWeight": 5,
"Evaluation": {
"EvaluationType": "Inline",
"Description": "Students should be able to correctly identify all major characters."
},
"LearningResources": {
"LearningResourceRefId": [
"B7337698BF6DB1937F79A07B87211B93"
]
}
}
}
<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 3.11.1-1: Activity - Example 1
{
"Activity": {
"RefId": "C27E1FCFC163485FBEF0F36F18A0493A",
"xml:lang": "en",
"Title": "Shakespeare Essay - Much Ado About Nothing",
"Preamble": "This is a very funny comedy - students should have passing familiarity with Shakespeare",
"SoftwareRequirementList": {
"SoftwareRequirement": [
{
"SoftwareTitle": "Flash Player",
"Version": "9.0",
"Vendor": "Adobe"
},
{
"SoftwareTitle": "Python",
"Version": "3.0",
"OS": "Linux"
}
]
},
"LearningStandards": {
"LearningStandardItemRefId": [
"9DB15CEAB2C54F6694C37D0A0CAEDDA4"
]
},
"SourceObjects": {
"SourceObject": [
{
"SIF_RefObject": "Lesson",
"value": "A71ADBD3D93DA64B7166E420D50EDABC"
}
]
},
"Points": 50,
"ActivityTime": {
"CreationDate": "2002-06-15",
"Duration": {
"Units": "minute",
"value": 30
},
"StartDate": "2002-09-10",
"FinishDate": "2002-09-12",
"DueDate": "2002-09-12"
},
"AssessmentRefId": "03EDB29E8116B4500435FA87E42A0AD2",
"MaxAttemptsAllowed": 3,
"ActivityWeight": 5,
"Evaluation": {
"EvaluationType": "Inline",
"Description": "Students should be able to correctly identify all major characters."
},
"LearningResources": {
"LearningResourceRefId": [
"B7337698BF6DB1937F79A07B87211B93"
]
}
}
}
<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>
<SoftwareRequirementList>
<SoftwareRequirement>
<SoftwareTitle>Flash Player</SoftwareTitle>
<Version>9.0</Version>
<Vendor>Adobe</Vendor>
</SoftwareRequirement>
<SoftwareRequirement>
<SoftwareTitle>Python</SoftwareTitle>
<Version>3.0</Version>
<OS>Linux</OS>
</SoftwareRequirement>
</SoftwareRequirementList>
<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 3.11.1-2: Activity - Example 2
3.11.2 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 3.11.2-1: Assignment
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
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.
{
"Assignment": {
"RefId": "DE072A87EFAD4B778AF9FAF83C94839E",
"xml:lang": "en",
"Students": {
"StudentPersonalRefId": [
"687FE59529E5FDB6A0949FDD8E12ACC3"
]
},
"StaffPersonalRefId": "994FE59529E5FDB6A0949FDD8E12ACC3",
"TechnicalRequirements": {
"TechnicalRequirement": [
"Internet Explorer 5.5 or greater"
]
},
"EssentialMaterials": {
"EssentialMaterial": [
"LCD Projector"
]
},
"Title": "The Painting of the Titanic: An Artistic Disaster",
"Preamble": "Just how badly CAN the students paint? This assignment will help determine this.",
"SourceObjects": {
"SourceObject": [
{
"SIF_RefObject": "Assessment",
"value": "C2AC666132E946D9828B506A851FC3F5"
}
]
},
"AssignmentTime": {
"Duration": {
"Units": "minute",
"value": 30
},
"StartDate": "2003-02-26",
"DueDate": "2003-02-26",
"AdministrationDate": "2003-02-26"
},
"MaxAttemptsAllowed": 1,
"AddToGradeBookFlag": true
}
}
<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 3.11.2-1: Assignment - Example 1
{
"Assignment": {
"RefId": "DE072A87EFAD4B778AF9FAF83C94839E",
"xml:lang": "en",
"Students": {
"StudentPersonalRefId": [
"687FE59529E5FDB6A0949FDD8E12ACC3"
]
},
"StaffPersonalRefId": "994FE59529E5FDB6A0949FDD8E12ACC3",
"TechnicalRequirements": {
"TechnicalRequirement": [
"Internet Explorer 5.5 or greater"
]
},
"SoftwareRequirementList": {
"SoftwareRequirement": [
{
"SoftwareTitle": "Real Player",
"Version": "11.0",
"Vendor": "RealNetworks"
},
{
"SoftwareTitle": "Internet Explorer",
"Version": "6.0",
"OS": "Windows XP"
}
]
},
"EssentialMaterials": {
"EssentialMaterial": [
"LCD Projector"
]
},
"Title": "The Painting of the Titanic: An Artistic Disaster",
"Preamble": "Just how badly CAN the students paint? This assignment will help determine this.",
"SourceObjects": {
"SourceObject": [
{
"SIF_RefObject": "Assessment",
"value": "C2AC666132E946D9828B506A851FC3F5"
}
]
},
"AssignmentTime": {
"Duration": {
"Units": "minute",
"value": 30
},
"StartDate": "2003-02-26",
"DueDate": "2003-02-26",
"AdministrationDate": "2003-02-26"
},
"MaxAttemptsAllowed": 1,
"AddToGradeBookFlag": true
}
}
<Assignment RefId="DE072A87EFAD4B778AF9FAF83C94839E" xml:lang="en">
<Students>
<StudentPersonalRefId>687FE59529E5FDB6A0949FDD8E12ACC3</StudentPersonalRefId>
</Students>
<StaffPersonalRefId>994FE59529E5FDB6A0949FDD8E12ACC3</StaffPersonalRefId>
<TechnicalRequirements>
<TechnicalRequirement>Internet Explorer 5.5 or greater</TechnicalRequirement>
</TechnicalRequirements>
<SoftwareRequirementList>
<SoftwareRequirement>
<SoftwareTitle>Real Player</SoftwareTitle>
<Version>11.0</Version>
<Vendor>RealNetworks</Vendor>
</SoftwareRequirement>
<SoftwareRequirement>
<SoftwareTitle>Internet Explorer</SoftwareTitle>
<Version>6.0</Version>
<OS>Windows XP</OS>
</SoftwareRequirement>
</SoftwareRequirementList>
<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 3.11.2-2: Assignment - Example 2
3.11.3 ContentCatalog
The curriculum responder makes available a catalog of relevant instructional assets in this format. This detail should succinctly identify curriculum whether it is an assessment, learning resource, activity or lesson.
SIF_Events are not reported for this object.
Figure 3.11.3-1: ContentCatalog
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
ContentCatalog
This object contains information related to learning resources that can be searched for and retrieved from content repositories.
@
RefId
M
A GUID that identifies an instance of this object. This RefId is a “transient” value; that is, it SHOULD be generated by the provider at the time the object is provided in a Response message. This value MUST NOT be used in a later Request for the object.
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 3.11.4-1: CurriculumStructure
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
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.
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.
<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 3.11.4-1: CurriculumStructure
3.11.5 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 3.11.5-1: LearningResource
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
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.
{
"LearningResource": {
"RefId": "6938D88F82A37EFD88892429EC6AB1B5",
"xml:lang": "en",
"Name": "A World of Words (Teacher Reference Sheet)",
"Author": "The Kennedy Center Arts Edge",
"Contacts": {
"Contact": [
{
"Address": {
"Type": "0123",
"Street": {
"Line1": "The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts",
"Line2": "2700 F Street, NW",
"StreetNumber": "2700",
"StreetName": "F",
"StreetType": "Street",
"StreetSuffix": "NW"
},
"City": "Washington",
"County": "Cook",
"StateProvince": {
"value": "DC"
},
"Country": {
"value": "US"
},
"PostalCode": "20566"
},
"PhoneNumber": {
"Type": "0096",
"Number": "(555) 555-1234"
},
"Email": {
"Type": "Primary",
"value": "info@kennedy-center.org"
}
}
]
},
"Location": {
"ReferenceType": "URI",
"value": "http://www.artsedge.kennedy-Center.org/teaching_materials/curricula/curric/86_u_dreams/489_words.pdf"
},
"Status": "Available",
"Description": "Teacher Reference Sheet",
"GradeLevels": {
"GradeLevel": [
{
"Code": {
"value": "03"
}
},
{
"Code": {
"value": "04"
}
},
{
"Code": {
"value": "05"
}
}
]
},
"SubjectAreas": {
"SubjectArea": [
{
"Code": {
"value": "01"
},
"OtherCodeList": {
"OtherCode": [
{
"Codeset": "Text",
"value": "English Language and Literature"
}
]
}
}
]
},
"MediaTypes": {
"MediaType": [
"x-application/pdf"
]
},
"UseAgreement": "see http://www.artsedge.kennedycenter.org/teaching_materials/using/artsedge.html for the user aggreement",
"AgreementDate": "2002-06-05",
"Approvals": {
"Approval": [
{
"Organization": "Our District Local Schools, Office of Curriculum and Planning",
"Date": "2002-03-15"
}
]
},
"Evaluations": {
"Evaluation": [
{
"RefId": "F1BC63DFD02CCED654EF558E84904E01",
"Description": "This resource addresses Washington State EALRs",
"Date": "2001-06-15",
"Name": {
"Type": "02",
"LastName": "Doe",
"FirstName": "Joan"
}
}
]
},
"Components": {
"Component": [
{
"Name": "Vocabulary",
"Reference": "http://www.artsedge.kennedycenter.org/teaching_materials/curricula/curric/86_u_dreams/489_vocab.html",
"Description": "\n Students learn about social contexts such as nationality, culture, etc.\n ",
"Strategies": {
"Strategy": [
"Inquiry"
]
},
"AssociatedObjects": {
"AssociatedObject": [
{
"SIF_RefObject": "Lesson",
"value": "667A87E21B4B9470CE61568576DF921E"
}
]
}
}
]
},
"LearningStandards": {
"LearningStandardItemRefId": [
"D56D76D40F0B96916DA4CA2E230494E8",
"DBCE64060B47E555A64AF7FCE6C1A4A9"
]
},
"LearningResourcePackageRefId": "6D254047C5E542CBB7921D03ED3BD894"
}
}
<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 3.11.5-1: LearningResource
3.11.6 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.
Note: With SIF Implementation Specification version 2.4 the choice element depicted in the diagram below has changed. In the XSD files, the choice element used to be rendered as a sequence of optional elements. Now, in the XSD files, the choice element is rendered as an xs:choice. This may cause problems with agents that treat the choice element as two optional elements rather than a choice of one and only one of the choices.
SIF_Events are not reported for this object.
Figure 3.11.6-1: LearningResourcePackage
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
LearningResourcePackage
A wrapper for any external learning content to be transmitted across a SIF Zone.
Example 3.11.7-1: LearningStandardAssociation Example
3.11.8 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 3.11.8-1: LearningStandardDocument
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
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.
Identifies the version of the document that this object instance represents. Note that new versions of documents must generate new RefIds and therefore a new object instance. This element is immutable in that once the object has been published with a value (other than blank) it must never be changed.
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.
Names of organization represented by the document, i.e., "National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)," "Washington," "Seattle School District."
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.
<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 3.11.8-1: LearningStandardDocument
3.11.9 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.
Figure 3.11.9-1: LearningStandardItem
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
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
002616 https://ceds.ed.gov/element/002616
GUID assigned to each statement at each level within the document hierarchy
Identifies the version of the item that this object instance represents. Note that new versions of items must generate new RefIds and therefore a new object instance. This element is immutable in that once the object has been published with a value (other than blank) it must never be changed.
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.
This element has been deprecated as of version 2.6. Use of this element is not recommended. This is the second to most granular level of the learning or performance standard associated with the grade level.
This element has been deprecated as of version 2.6. Use of this element is not recommended. This is the most granular level of the learning or performance standard associated with the grade level.
Example 3.11.9-2: LearningStandardItem - Example 2
3.11.10 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 3.11.10-1: Lesson
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
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.
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
<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 3.11.10-1: Lesson
3.11.11 PersonRoleAssociation
This object contains personal information about individuals to allow them to be tracked and information collected in role specific objects (e.g., StudentPersonal and StaffPersonal) to be related. In a future major release, the architecture may allow this to be streamlined..
SIF_Events are reported for this object.
Figure 3.11.11-1: PersonRoleAssociation
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
PersonRoleAssociation
This object contains personal information about individuals to allow them to be tracked and information collected in role specific objects (e.g., StudentPersonal and StaffPersonal) to be related. In a future major release, the architecture may allow this to be streamlined..
Response to Intervention (RTI) is a multi-tier approach to the early identification and assistance of students who are having learning and/or behavioral needs. The process includes intervention, frequent progress measurement, and research-based instructional interventions for students. This object represents the information that describes the Response to Intervention. Multiple ResponsetoIntervention objects may be created for an individual student.
SIF_Events are reported for this object.
Figure 3.11.12-1: ResponseToIntervention
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
ResponseToIntervention
Response to Intervention (RTI) is a multi-tier approach to the early identification and assistance of students who are having learning and/or behavioral needs. The process includes intervention, frequent progress measurement, and research-based instructional interventions for students. This object represents the information that describes the Response to Intervention. Multiple ResponsetoIntervention objects may be created for an individual student.
@
RefId
M
The Id (GUID) that uniquely identifies a particular Response to Intervention.
The Id (GUID) that references the StudentPlacement Object that contains information that describes a specific instructional, related or transitional service that has been prescribed or recommended in the program plan developed for a student who has been placed in an individualized special program.
<ResponseToIntervention RefId="1652D3E34F419D75101A8C3D00AA001A" StudentPersonalRefId="DE072A87EFAD4B778AF9FAF83C94839E" SchoolInfoRefId="1947AB893C29F73910FEC3827A239CB1" StaffPersonalRefId="DCE34B359D75101A8C3D00AA001A1652" StudentPlacementRefId="869670E8540A43509515AFB767FADD9A">
<RTILocalId>837D3</RTILocalId>
<LocationWhereInterventionDelivered>Classroom</LocationWhereInterventionDelivered>
<InterventionProviderNames>
<InterventionProviderName StaffPersonalRefId="1652D3E34F419D75101A8C3D00AA001A" />
<InterventionProviderName>
<OtherProvider>Mary Smith</OtherProvider>
</InterventionProviderName>
</InterventionProviderNames>
<Tier>11.0</Tier>
<Interventions>
<Intervention>
<InterventionName>Read Naturally</InterventionName>
<InterventionDescription>This program develops fluency, vocabulary development and comprehension based upon research-based strategies of teacher modeling, repeated reading and progress monitoring. Computer software will be used.</InterventionDescription>
<InterventionType>Computer Assisted</InterventionType>
<InterventionDelivery>Individual</InterventionDelivery>
</Intervention>
</Interventions>
<SubjectArea>
<Code>01</Code>
<OtherCodeList>
<OtherCode Codeset="Text">Reading</OtherCode>
</OtherCodeList>
</SubjectArea>
<LearningStandardItems>
<LearningStandardItemRefId>A5D75F789175101B8C7E08EA123A8234</LearningStandardItemRefId>
</LearningStandardItems>
<LearningObjectives>
<LearningObjective>The student will develop reading fluency by applying phonetic analysis to
multiple syllable words while reading the words.</LearningObjective>
</LearningObjectives>
<Measurements>
<Measurement>
<MeasurementTool>DIBELS</MeasurementTool>
<FrequencyofMeasure>S005</FrequencyofMeasure>
</Measurement>
</Measurements>
<Baselines>
<Baseline>ORF 40</Baseline>
</Baselines>
<Targets>
<Target>ORF 70</Target>
<Target>ORF 95</Target>
<Target>ORF 110</Target>
</Targets>
<EntryDate>2011-09-01</EntryDate>
<ProjectedExitDate>2012-05-12</ProjectedExitDate>
<FrequencyTime>
<Code>S001</Code>
<Duration UnitOfMeasure="Minutes">120</Duration>
</FrequencyTime>
</ResponseToIntervention>
Example 3.11.12-1: ResponseToIntervention
3.11.13 RTIResults
Response to Intervention (RTI) is a multi-tier approach to the early identification and assistance of students who are having learning and/or behavioral needs. This object records the individual learner information for an assigned ResponseToIntervention.
SIF_Events are reported for this object.
Figure 3.11.13-1: RTIResults
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
RTIResults
Response to Intervention (RTI) is a multi-tier approach to the early identification and assistance of students who are having learning and/or behavioral needs. This object records the individual learner information for an assigned ResponseToIntervention.
@
RefId
M
The Id (GUID) that uniquely identifies the results of a particular Response to Intervention.
The Id (GUID) that references the StudentPlacement Object that contains information that describes a specific instructional, related or transitional service that has been prescribed or recommended in the program plan developed for a student who has been placed in an individualized special program.
The Library Automation Working Group provides the library automation entities necessary to effectively exchange relevant data via the framework.
3.12.1 LibraryPatronStatus
This object reports the current library status for the requested student or staff member.
The minimum data that the object will return will be the patron's ElectronicId,
the total number of materials that are checked out and overdue,
and the number and amount of any fines that have been assessed to the patron.
When a patron has materials that have been checked out, requested, or are overdue, the object will contain a Transaction element
describing the details of the transaction. Likewise, any fines that have an outstanding balance will also have a Transaction element for the fine.
When a checked out item is returned to the library, it will not appear in the object, even if the item was overdue. Fines that have an outstanding balance will be reported, but when the fine is paid, it will not appear in the object.
SIF_Events are not reported for this object.
Figure 3.12.1-1: LibraryPatronStatus
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
LibraryPatronStatus
This object reports the current library status for the requested student or staff member.
@
RefId
M
A GUID that identifies an instance of this object. This RefId is a “transient” value; that is, it SHOULD be generated by the provider at the time the object is provided in a Response message. This value MUST NOT be used in a later Request for the object.
<PersonPrivacyObligationDocument RefId="D3E34B35-9D75-101A-8C3D-00AA001A1652">
<!-- Do we want this as an Element/Attribute or 2 elements?? -->
<ParentRefId>AA648462-8886-24AA-5294-BC638017320B</ParentRefId>
<ParentObjectTypeName>StudentPersonal</ParentObjectTypeName>
<SchoolYear>2020</SchoolYear>
<StartDate>2020-02-01</StartDate>
<EndDate>2020-12-01</EndDate>
<SettingLocationList>
<SettingLocation>
<SettingLocationName>Taylors College</SettingLocationName>
<SettingLocationType>School</SettingLocationType>
<SettingLocationRefId>D3E34B35-9D75-101A-8C3D-00AA001A1654</SettingLocationRefId>
<SettingLocationObjectTypeName>SchoolInfo</SettingLocationObjectTypeName>
</SettingLocation>
<SettingLocation>
<SettingLocationName>Another School</SettingLocationName>
<SettingLocationType>School</SettingLocationType>
<SettingLocationRefId>E6E34B35-9D75-101A-8C3D-01AA001A1655</SettingLocationRefId>
<SettingLocationObjectTypeName>SchoolInfo</SettingLocationObjectTypeName>
</SettingLocation>
</SettingLocationList>
<ContactForRequestsRefId>C4E34B35-9D75-101A-8C3D-00AA001A1653</ContactForRequestsRefId>
<ContactForRequestsObjectTypeName>StudentContactPersonal</ContactForRequestsObjectTypeName>
<ConsentToSharingOfData>
<!-- Specific e.g. Directory, militarty, NON-Specific - medical, vendors,-->
<!-- academic but not behavioural -->
<!-- for vendors this is domain or object specific -->
<!-- Domain Specific -= as is 0-->
<DataDomainObligationList>
<!-- Domains of information that are willing to be shared and who with -->
<DataDomainObligation>
<DataDomain>Assessment</DataDomain>
<DomainComments>Can also share NAPLAN results.</DomainComments>
<ShareWithList>
<ShareWith>
<ShareWithParty>Assessment Vendors</ShareWithParty>
<ShareWithRefId>AA648462-8886-24AA-5294-BC638017320C</ShareWithRefId>
<ShareWithObjectTypeName>StudentContactPersonal</ShareWithObjectTypeName>
<ShareWithLocalId />
<ShareWithPurpose>Assessment reporting</ShareWithPurpose>
<ShareWithRole>Vendor</ShareWithRole>
<ShareWithComments>A comment</ShareWithComments>
<PermissionToOnShare>N</PermissionToOnShare>
<ShareWithURL>www.assessmentworld.com</ShareWithURL>
</ShareWith>
<ShareWith>
<ShareWithParty>Military</ShareWithParty>
<ShareWithRefId>AA648462-8886-24AA-5294-BC638017320C</ShareWithRefId>
<ShareWithObjectTypeName>StudentContactPersonal</ShareWithObjectTypeName>
<ShareWithLocalId />
<ShareWithPurpose>entrance requirement</ShareWithPurpose>
<ShareWithRole>Military</ShareWithRole>
<ShareWithComments>A comment</ShareWithComments>
<PermissionToOnShare>N</PermissionToOnShare>
<ShareWithURL>www.military.com</ShareWithURL>
</ShareWith>
</ShareWithList>
</DataDomainObligation>
<DataDomainObligation>
<DataDomain>Attendance</DataDomain>
<DomainComments>Share with other schools.</DomainComments>
<ShareWithList>
<ShareWith>
<ShareWithParty>Assessment Vendors</ShareWithParty>
<ShareWithRefId>D3E34B35-9D75-101A-8C3D-00AA001A1651</ShareWithRefId>
<ShareWithObjectTypeName>StudentContactPersonal</ShareWithObjectTypeName>
<ShareWithLocalId />
<ShareWithPurpose>Assessment reporting</ShareWithPurpose>
<ShareWithRole>Vendor</ShareWithRole>
<ShareWithComments>A comment</ShareWithComments>
<PermissionToOnShare>N</PermissionToOnShare>
<ShareWithURL>www.assessmentworld.com</ShareWithURL>
</ShareWith>
<ShareWith>
<ShareWithParty>Military</ShareWithParty>
<ShareWithRefId>D3E34B35-9D75-101A-8C3D-00AA001A1652</ShareWithRefId>
<ShareWithObjectTypeName>StudentContactPersonal</ShareWithObjectTypeName>
<ShareWithLocalId />
<ShareWithPurpose>entrance requirement</ShareWithPurpose>
<ShareWithRole>Military</ShareWithRole>
<ShareWithComments>A comment</ShareWithComments>
<PermissionToOnShare>N</PermissionToOnShare>
<ShareWithURL>www.military.com</ShareWithURL>
</ShareWith>
</ShareWithList>
<DoNotShareWithList>
<DoNotShareWith>
<DoNotShareWithParty>John Wilbur Loavel</DoNotShareWithParty>
<DoNotShareWithRefId>B3E34B35-9D75-101A-8C3D-00AA001A1655</DoNotShareWithRefId>
<DoNotShareWithObjectTypeName>StudentContactPersonal</DoNotShareWithObjectTypeName>
<DoNotShareWithLocalId />
<DoNotShareWithPurpose>Father</DoNotShareWithPurpose>
<DoNotShareWithRole>Parent</DoNotShareWithRole>
<DoNotShareWithComments>Student assessment information is not to be shared with the father.</DoNotShareWithComments>
</DoNotShareWith>
</DoNotShareWithList>
</DataDomainObligation>
<!-- Domains of information that are willing to be shared and who with -->
<DataDomainObligation>
<DataDomain>Assessment</DataDomain>
<DomainComments>Can also share NAPLAN results.</DomainComments>
<ShareWithList>
<ShareWith>
<ShareWithParty>Assessment Vendors</ShareWithParty>
<ShareWithPurpose>Assessment reporting</ShareWithPurpose>
<ShareWithComments>A comment</ShareWithComments>
<PermissionToOnShare>N</PermissionToOnShare>
<ShareWithURL>www.assessmentworld.com</ShareWithURL>
</ShareWith>
<ShareWith>
<ShareWithParty>Military</ShareWithParty>
<ShareWithPurpose>entrance requirement</ShareWithPurpose>
<ShareWithComments>A comment</ShareWithComments>
<PermissionToOnShare>N</PermissionToOnShare>
<ShareWithURL>www.military.com</ShareWithURL>
</ShareWith>
</ShareWithList>
<DoNotShareWithList>
<DoNotShareWith>
<DoNotShareWithParty>John Wilbur Loavel</DoNotShareWithParty>
<DoNotShareWithPurpose>Father</DoNotShareWithPurpose>
<DoNotShareWithRole>Parent</DoNotShareWithRole>
<DoNotShareWithComments>Student assessment information is not to be shared with the father.</DoNotShareWithComments>
</DoNotShareWith>
</DoNotShareWithList>
</DataDomainObligation>
<DataDomainObligation>
<DataDomain>Attendance</DataDomain>
<DomainComments>Share with other schools.</DomainComments>
<ShareWithList>
<ShareWith>
<ShareWithParty>School XYZ</ShareWithParty>
<ShareWithPurpose>Attendance reporting</ShareWithPurpose>
<ShareWithComments>A comment</ShareWithComments>
<PermissionToOnShare>Y</PermissionToOnShare>
<ShareWithURL>www.XYZ.edu.au</ShareWithURL>
</ShareWith>
<ShareWith>
<ShareWithParty>School ABC</ShareWithParty>
<ShareWithPurpose>Attendance reporting</ShareWithPurpose>
<ShareWithComments>A comment</ShareWithComments>
<PermissionToOnShare>Y</PermissionToOnShare>
<ShareWithURL>www.ABC.edu.au</ShareWithURL>
</ShareWith>
</ShareWithList>
<DoNotShareWithList>
<DoNotShareWith>
<DoNotShareWithParty>John Wilbur Loavel</DoNotShareWithParty>
<DoNotShareWithRefId>F3E34B35-9D75-101A-8C3D-00AA001A1655</DoNotShareWithRefId>
<DoNotShareWithObjectTypeName>StudentContactPersonal</DoNotShareWithObjectTypeName>
<DoNotShareWithLocalId />
<DoNotShareWithPurpose>Father</DoNotShareWithPurpose>
<DoNotShareWithRole>Parent</DoNotShareWithRole>
<DoNotShareWithComments>Student attendance information is not to be shared with the father.</DoNotShareWithComments>
<DoNotShareWithURL />
</DoNotShareWith>
</DoNotShareWithList>
</DataDomainObligation>
</DataDomainObligationList>
<!--This indicates a higher level and overrides share/do not share information at specific domains -->
<NeverShareWithList>
<NeverShareWith>
<NeverShareWithParty>Media</NeverShareWithParty>
<NeverShareWithRefId>D3E34B35-9D75-101A-8C3D-00AA001A1655</NeverShareWithRefId>
<NeverShareWithObjectTypeName>StudentContactPersonal</NeverShareWithObjectTypeName>
<NeverShareWithLocalId />
<NeverShareWithPurpose>Never Share</NeverShareWithPurpose>
<NeverShareWithRole>Company</NeverShareWithRole>
<NeverShareWithComments>Student and/or family information is not to be shared with the Media.</NeverShareWithComments>
<NeverShareWithURL>www.Mediaworld.com</NeverShareWithURL>
</NeverShareWith>
</NeverShareWithList>
</ConsentToSharingOfData>
<PermissionToParticipateList>
<PermissionToParticipate>
<!-- Permissions -->
<!--Code of Conduct, BikeRiding, Walk to or from school, excursions Where do I get a list-->
<!-- Ride to, Walk to, Excursoions, specific or general?, parents, overnight, camps -->
<PermissionCategory>Travel</PermissionCategory>
<Permission>WalkHome</Permission>
<PermissionValue>Y</PermissionValue>
<PermissionStartDate>2020-01-01</PermissionStartDate>
<PermissionEndDate>2020-12-31</PermissionEndDate>
<PermissionGranteeName>Sarah Lain Loavel</PermissionGranteeName>
<PermissionGranteeRelationship>Mother</PermissionGranteeRelationship>
<PermissionComments>Only with a sibling.</PermissionComments>
</PermissionToParticipate>
<PermissionToParticipate>
<!-- Permissions -->
<!--Code of Conduct, BikeRiding, Walk to or from school, excursions Where do I get a list-->
<!-- Ride to, Walk to, Excursoions, specific or general?, parents, overnight, camps -->
<PermissionCategory>Travel</PermissionCategory>
<Permission>RideBikeHome</Permission>
<PermissionValue>N</PermissionValue>
<PermissionStartDate>2020-01-01</PermissionStartDate>
<PermissionEndDate>2020-12-31</PermissionEndDate>
<PermissionComments>Only with a sibling.</PermissionComments>
</PermissionToParticipate>
<PermissionToParticipate>
<!-- Permissions -->
<!--Code of Conduct, BikeRiding, Walk to or from school, excursions Where do I get a list-->
<!-- Ride to, Walk to, Excursoions, specific or general?, parents, overnight, camps -->
<PermissionCategory>Excursions</PermissionCategory>
<Permission>Attend Excursions General</Permission>
<PermissionValue>Y</PermissionValue>
<PermissionStartDate>2020-01-01</PermissionStartDate>
<PermissionEndDate>2020-12-31</PermissionEndDate>
<PermissionComments>Optional Comment</PermissionComments>
</PermissionToParticipate>
<PermissionToParticipate>
<!-- Permissions -->
<!--Code of Conduct, BikeRiding, Walk to or from school, excursions Where do I get a list-->
<!-- Ride to, Walk to, Excursoions, specific or general?, parents, overnight, camps -->
<PermissionCategory>Excursions</PermissionCategory>
<Permission>Overnight Camps</Permission>
<PermissionValue>N</PermissionValue>
<PermissionStartDate>2020-01-01</PermissionStartDate>
<PermissionEndDate>2020-12-31</PermissionEndDate>
<PermissionComments>Optional Comment</PermissionComments>
</PermissionToParticipate>
</PermissionToParticipateList>
<ApplicableLawList>
<ApplicableLaw>
<ApplicableCountry>AU</ApplicableCountry>
<!--Which code set? Does it need to be international? -->
<ApplicableLawName>APP1</ApplicableLawName>
<ApplicableLawURL>http://www.vic.priv.contract.edu.au</ApplicableLawURL>
</ApplicableLaw>
<ApplicableLaw>
<ApplicableCountry>AU</ApplicableCountry>
<!--Which code set? Does it need to be international? -->
<ApplicableLawName>APP2</ApplicableLawName>
<ApplicableLawURL>http://www.vic.priv.contract.edu.au</ApplicableLawURL>
</ApplicableLaw>
</ApplicableLawList>
</PersonPrivacyObligationDocument>
Example 3.13.1-1: PersonPrivacyObligationDocument
3.14 Professional Development Working Group
The Professional Development Working Group assesses the interoperability needs of state and local education
agencies with regard to professional development. This includes:
Assessment of professional certification requirements related to the "Highly Qualified Teacher Provisions of No Child Left Behind."
Training for administrative and teaching staff on new systems and/or educational programs directed to
best practices to be implemented in the schools.
Developing data objects that can transport professional development course information, assessment of performance in these courses,
and the longitudinal data needed to track professional development of staff.
3.14.1 ActivityProvider
This object contains information about educational providers of professional education courses and activities.
SIF_Events are reported for this object.
Figure 3.14.1-1: ActivityProvider
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
ActivityProvider
This object contains information about educational providers of professional education courses and activities.
@
RefId
M
GUID for this object. The application that owns this object is responsible for generating this unique Id.
This object contains HR, certification and teaching assignment information for elementary and secondary
professional personnel for state reporting. It is a snapshot object used for vertical reporting of data related to K-12
elementary and secondary professional employees.
SIF_Events are not reported for this object.
Figure 3.14.2-1: EmployeeCredential
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
EmployeeCredential
This object contains HR, certification and teaching assignment information for elementary and secondary
professional personnel for state reporting. It is a snapshot object used for vertical reporting of data related to K-12
elementary and secondary professional employees.
@
RefId
M
A GUID that identifies an instance of this object. This RefId is a “transient” value; that is, it SHOULD be generated by the provider at the time the object is provided in a Response message. This value MUST NOT be used in a later Request for the object.
School year for which the information is applicable, expressed as the four-digit year in which the school year ends (e.g., "2004" for the 2003-04 school year).
This object contains information about employee continuing professional course and activity credits and hours taken
by employees for recertification purposes. It is used as a vertical reporting snapshot-type object to transmit
information regarding professional continuing education courses and activities completed by employees to maintain
their current educational certification(s) within a given state.
SIF_Events are not reported for this object.
Figure 3.14.4-1: EmployeeRecertification
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
EmployeeRecertification
This object contains information about employee continuing professional course and activity credits and hours taken
by employees for recertification purposes. It is used as a vertical reporting snapshot-type object to transmit
information regarding professional continuing education courses and activities completed by employees to maintain
their current educational certification(s) within a given state.
@
RefId
M
A GUID that identifies an instance of this object. This RefId is a “transient” value; that is, it SHOULD be generated by the provider at the time the object is provided in a Response message. This value MUST NOT be used in a later Request for the object.
Example 3.14.5-1: ProfessionalDevelopmentActivities
3.14.6 ProfessionalDevelopmentProgram
The purpose of this object is for tracking sets of professional development activities.
It creates a high-level relationship between professional development activities for tracking training programs,
grant-funded professional development, or potentially individually created learning programs.
The case for interoperability is that financial systems and instructional systems need to be aware of professional development programs
for funding or alignment respectively.
This object tracks the status of the user in a professional development activity.
It includes where the user is in terms of the status of completion, if a stipend is to be provided and the amount of that stipend.
This optional field is used if there is a fee for the professional development activity and for tracking the amount the user paid to participate in the professional development activity.
Example 3.14.7-1: ProfessionalDevelopmentRegistration
3.15 Special Programs Working Group
The Special Programs Working Group's mission is to focus on support within SIF for effective data exchange regarding special education and other individualized programs.
3.15.1 StudentCareerTechnical
For a person for whom instruction, services, and/or care are provided in a Career and Technical Education program and who has met the state-defined threshold of Career and Technical Education participation, as defined in the state's approved Perkins IV State Plan.
SIF_Events are reported for this object.
Figure 3.15.1-1: StudentCareerTechnical
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
StudentCareerTechnical
Holds career and technical elements for a student.
@
RefId
M
The Id (GUID) that uniquely identifies the record.
An indication of a student who has met the state-defined threshold of career and technical education concentrators, as defined in the State's approved Perkins IV State Plan.
The year, month and day on which the person began to participate in a program.The type of program under ESEA Title I, Part D, Subpart 1 (state programs) or Subpart 2 (LEA).
This object contains information pertaining to student eligibility for and participation in an individualized special program such as special education, ESL, Section 504, etc.
Multiple instances of this object may be transmitted for a particular student because the student may participate in multiple programs
and because the details of a student's participation in a given program may change over time. A separate instance of this object must be
generated for each program in which the student participates, and the ProgramType element is used to identify the particular
program. In addition, each time the student's participation profile changes for a particular program, a new instance of this object must
be generated with the appropriate value in the ProgramType element, the effective date of the new profile in
StudentParticipationAsOfDate, and a new RefId.
SIF_Events are reported for this object.
Figure 3.15.2-1: StudentParticipation
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
StudentParticipation
This object contains information pertaining to student eligibility for and participation in an individualized special program such as special education, ESL, Section 504, etc.
Multiple instances of this object may be transmitted for a particular student because the student may participate in multiple programs
and because the details of a student's participation in a given program may change over time. A separate instance of this object must be
generated for each program in which the student participates, and the ProgramType element is used to identify the particular
program. In addition, each time the student's participation profile changes for a particular program, a new instance of this object must
be generated with the appropriate value in the ProgramType element, the effective date of the new profile in
StudentParticipationAsOfDate, and a new RefId.
Effective date (NOT the entry date) of this StudentParticipation instance for the identified student and program.
Each time there is a change to the student's program participation profile, a new instance of this object is to be generated with
the appropriate StudentParticipationAsOfDate and a new RefId.
Actual date by which evaluation must be completed (for state use in determining timeliness in event that parent and LEA agreed to an extension beyond normal state deadline).
Date the most recent program plan was completed and approved by the team responsible for developing it. The date the parent consented to placement is NOREPDate.
Indicates whether the student is enrolled by a parent/guardian in a private school and has special education/services provided at public expense. Necessary for the OSEP federal IDEA reports..
The date on which it is projected that a student will exit program. Has typically been provided when student turns 14; under new IDEA, may change to 16.
The student's planned level of participation in statewide assessments.
Examples Accommodations - Students with Disabilities Accommodations - Students with temporary or long-term disabilities and Section 504 students Accommodations - English Language Learners Exempted Students - Transfer Excused - Prior to Test Excused - During Testing
Purpose / goal for recommended transition planning services.
Examples Postsecondary Ed - transition services should be targeted toward postsecondary education Employment - transition services should be targeted toward employment Community Living - transition services should be targeted toward community living NA - not applicable (e.g., student is younger than age 16)
Calculated ratio of time the student is in a special ed setting. Values range from 0.00 to 1.00. If the student is in a special ed setting 25% of the time, the value is .25; if 100% of the time, the value is 1.00.
Example 3.15.2-2: StudentParticipation - Example 2
3.15.3 StudentPlacement
This object contains information that describes a specific instructional, related or transitional service that has been prescribed or recommended in the program plan developed for a student who has been placed in an individualized special program.
The following notes are intended to clarify the use of this object:
If assistive technology is considered a service and is prescribed in a general context rather than associated with another specific service, this can be reported as a service by using the appropriate service code
If transportation is considered a service and is prescribed in a general context rather than associated with another specific service, this can be reported as a service by using the appropriate service code
If the value of FrequencyTime is not the same for direct and indirect delivery of the service, each delivery can be reported separately (e.g. one instance of the object contains the direct information, the second instance contains the indirect)
If a state or district requires the reporting of "minutes per week" and does not use the concept of number of sessions, set FrequencyTime to "1 per week" and complete DirectTime / IndirectTime and TotalServiceDuration with the appropriate number of minutes
SIF_Events are reported for this object.
Figure 3.15.3-1: StudentPlacement
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
StudentPlacement
This object contains information that describes a specific instructional, related or transitional service that has been prescribed or recommended in the program plan developed for a student who has been placed in an individualized special program.
Effective date (NOT the entry date) of this StudentPlacement instance for the identified student and program. It is intended that each time the contents of this instance of the object changes, it will be published with a new RefId.
Category of service (for example, whether it is instruction or a related / transitional service or a supplemental service). Typically designated by a state.
Used for an individual providing the service. Review by state / program, may be required. Service provider title (such as Physical Therapist or Psychologist).
Number of units of time per session NOT spent directly providing the service to the student but rather spent providing consultation services to someone related to the student (e.g. parent, a general ed teacher, a new service provider, etc.).
This object provides a summary of a student's participation and placement in special education programs for a given school for a given school year, reflecting the known or calculated values at the time (SummaryDate) the summary was provided. As such, there may be multiple instances of this object for a student in a school over the course of a school year. SIF_Events are not supported by this object.
SIF_Events are not reported for this object.
Figure 3.15.4-1: StudentSpecialEducationSummary
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
StudentSpecialEducationSummary
This object provides a summary of a student's participation and placement in special education programs for a given school for a given school year, reflecting the known or calculated values at the time (SummaryDate) the summary was provided. As such, there may be multiple instances of this object for a student in a school over the course of a school year. SIF_Events are not supported by this object.
@
RefId
M
A GUID that identifies an instance of this object. This RefId is a “transient” value; that is, it SHOULD be generated by the provider at the time the object is provided in a Response message. This value MUST NOT be used in a later Request for the object.
The date the data summary was taken.
Some elements are provided/calculated as of the SummaryDate, and some are provided as of the date the object is requested
(i.e., some can be historical and some will represent the last information available/last known value).
Calculated ratio of time the student is in a special ed setting. Values range from 0.00 to 1.00. If the student is in a special ed setting 25% of the time, the value is .25; if 100% of the time, the value is 1.00.
A code that identifies the primary disability type for a student who is eligible for services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and who has an Individualized Education Program (IEP). Since primary disability is time-dependent a student’s primary disability can change through a school year or reporting period
This list contains information that describes each specific instructional, related or transitional service that has been prescribed or recommended in the program plan developed for a student who has been placed in an individualized special program.
Example 3.15.4-1: StudentSpecialEducationSummary - Example 1
3.15.5 TestAccommodation
This object provides information about test accommodation(s) required for a particular student who is registered to
take a particular state test or who is about to be assigned by a teacher to take a course-related test,
is participating in one or more special program(s) and for whom this set of test accommodations is prescribed
in one or more specific special program plan(s). At the time that a new special program plan is developed for
the student, any needed test / instructional accommodations must be specified as a part of that plan.
During the life of a plan, a test accommodation may be added or removed.
Note that although a test accommodation may not be permitted for a state assessment program because it nullifies the results,
it may be used for daily instruction. However, in order to use a test accommodation for a state assessment program,
the test accommodation must be specified in the program plan and should be part of daily instruction.
The request for this object must supply the information necessary to identify the specific student and either
a specific high-stakes test or a subject area.
SIF_Events are not reported for this object.
Figure 3.15.5-1: TestAccommodation
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
TestAccommodation
002621 https://ceds.ed.gov/element/002621
This object provides information about test accommodation(s) required for a particular student who is registered to
take a particular state test or who is about to be assigned by a teacher to take a course-related test,
is participating in one or more special program(s) and for whom this set of test accommodations is prescribed
in one or more specific special program plan(s).
@
RefId
M
000368 https://ceds.ed.gov/element/000368
Unique Id for this set of test accommodations required for a particular student who is participating in a special program and for whom this set of test accommodation(s) is recommended / prescribed for this test administration (specific subject area and level) in a specific special programs plan.
Reference to StudentPersonal object. Typically a vendor is allowed to receive a StateProvinceId or a student's Name, but not both together. The student must be identified by StudentPersonalRefId, or Name and LocalId, or StateProvinceId.
The student's name as presented in StudentPersonal object, Name element with a Type of 02 (Current Legal Name). If Type 02 is not available, Type of 04 (Name of Record). Sub-elements to be used: LastName, FirstName, MiddleName.
Reference to State code (StateProvinceId for LEAInfo) for the student's district of enrollment as of the date of the response (optional because school might be independent).
The RefId for the district to which the student's home school of enrollment belongs as of the date of the response (optional because school might be independent).
Reference to State code (StateProvinceId for SchoolInfo) for student's home school of enrollment as of the date of the response (optional because state may not require).
RefId for the student's registration / assignment to take a particular test (test name, subject area, level, grade level, type) at a particular time or within a particular timeframe. An assessment may also be identified by omitting this element and specifying the whole set (TestAdministration, TestSubjectArea, TestGradeLevel, TestAdministrationDateRange or PlannedTestAdministrationDate, and TestType).
Subject area of the test. Teachers may only supply this element, while a high-stakes test will supply the whole set (TestAdministration, TestSubjectArea, TestGradeLevel, TestAdministrationDateRange or PlannedTestAdministrationDate, and TestType).
The date the test is planned to be administered. Should contain the most current known date (Date is needed in order to identify accommodations to be sent—accommodations are date-dependent).
The Student Information Systems Working Group provides maximum
interoperability between K-12 applications that need to exchange SIS
information such as student, teacher, school, and enrollment using SIF by designing SIF data objects that are easy to understand, implement and extend,
and by making the communication between applications as efficient as possible by ensuring that only the minimum required amount of data is exchanged in each transaction.
This object provides information about a particular attendance code, allows applications to synchronize each other's
attendance code tables, or provides a dynamic list of attendance codes.
SIF_Events are reported for this object.
Figure 3.16.2-1: AttendanceCodeInfo
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
AttendanceCodeInfo
This object provides information about a particular attendance code, allows applications to synchronize each other's
attendance code tables, or provides a dynamic list of attendance codes.
@
RefId
M
The Id (GUID) that uniquely identifies this AttendanceCodeInfo entity.
<AttendanceCodeInfo RefId="64A309DA063A2E35B359D75101A8C3D0" SchoolInfoRefId="CE0674A8BB8247669DE348F113D2316A">
<AttendanceCode>AE</AttendanceCode>
<AttendanceType>Absent</AttendanceType>
<AttendanceStatus>Excused</AttendanceStatus>
<Description>Child is absent with appropriate, legal excuse.</Description>
<AbsenceValue>1.0</AbsenceValue>
<UsedForDailyAttendance>Yes</UsedForDailyAttendance>
<UsedForPeriodAttendance>Yes</UsedForPeriodAttendance>
</AttendanceCodeInfo>
Example 3.16.2-1: AttendanceCodeInfo
3.16.3 BellSchedule
The BellSchedule is an object that a SIS (or another student scheduling application) can utilize to provide school / school year scheduling information, including timetable days, periods and bell schedules to other applications that may require this detailed scheduling information.
Additionally, the MeetingTime common element, which is utilized by the SectionInfo object's MeetingTimeList, provides references to these new timetable days and periods in order to provide this detailed scheduling information about each section. Finally, the CalendarDate object provides the bell schedules and timetable days for each calendar date to subscribers needing this detailed information about when sections actually meet. Events will be published for the BellSchedule object.
SIF_Events are reported for this object.
Figure 3.16.3-1: BellSchedule
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
BellSchedule
This object provides the bell schedule information for a school and school year, including timetable days, periods and bell schedules.
@
RefId
M
The Id (GUID) that uniquely identifies an instance of the object.
School year for which the information is applicable, expressed as the four-digit year in which the school year ends (e.g., "2007" for the 2006-07 school year).
The timetable days for this school year bell schedule. This essentially provides a list of the time day identifiers that are used in the BellPeriod definitions below with some additional properties for each. The identifiers defined here may be referenced by other objects / elements like MeetingTime.
The timetable periods for this school year bell schedule. This essentially provides a list of the time period identifiers that are used in the BellPeriod definitions below with some addition properties for each. The identifiers defined here may be referenced by other objects / elements like MeetingTime.
This object defines information related to a school calendar day in a given school calendar year. If both CalendarDate and CalendarSummary objects are supported, there must be an instance of this object for each date between CalendarSummary StartDate and EndDate, inclusive.
SIF_Events are reported for this object.
Figure 3.16.4-1: CalendarDate
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
CalendarDate
This object defines information related to a school calendar day in a given school calendar year. If both CalendarDate and CalendarSummary objects are supported, there must be an instance of this object for each date between CalendarSummary StartDate and EndDate, inclusive.
@
RefId
M
A GUID that identifies an instance of this object. This RefId is new for 2.7M and MUST be supported like other objects that have a RefId (i.e. it is the key for the object). The alternate keys MUST continue to be supported.
School year for which the information is applicable, expressed as the four-digit year in which the school year ends (e.g., "2007" for the 2006-07 school year).
This object provides a summary of a school's calendar information for a given school year. A school may have more than one calendar per school year (e.g., one calendar for Kindergarten students, one for special education students, one for seniors, or one for each calendar track), and each may have different days in session, start and end dates, minutes per day, instructional minutes, etc.
SIF_Events are reported for this object.
Figure 3.16.5-1: CalendarSummary
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
CalendarSummary
This object provides a summary of a school's calendar information for a given school year. A school may have more than one calendar per school year (e.g., one calendar for Kindergarten students, one for special education students, one for seniors, or one for each calendar track), and each may have different days in session, start and end dates, minutes per day, instructional minutes, etc.
@
RefId
M
The Id (GUID) of the calendar to which this information relates.
School year for which the information is applicable, expressed as the four-digit year in which the school year ends (e.g., "2007" for the 2006-07 school year).
The total number of days that the school was or is anticipated to be in session during the school year. Also included are days on which the education institution facility is closed and the student body as a whole is engaged in planned activities off-campus under the guidance and direction of staff members.
The first calendar date, whether or not instruction was provided. If both CalendarSummary and CalendarDate objects are supported, StartDate must be the date of the first chronological instance of CalendarDate for the school's calendar.
The last calendar date, whether or not instruction was provided. If both CalendarSummary and CalendarDate objects are supported, EndDate must be the last chronological instance of CalendarDate for the school's calendar.
The last day of student instruction (including days or times that students are present for purposes of testing and/or evaluation, but not including whole or part-days whose sole purposes is for distribution of report cards).
School year in which the incident occurred, and for which the information is applicable, expressed as the four-digit year in which the school year ends (e.g., "2007" for the 2006-07 school year).
If the incident resulted in a quantifiable monetary loss for any entity involved, identify and record the value of that loss.
Cost may be reported by specific monetary amount or range.
List of weapons involved in the incident. If the incident involves weapons, the element must have a value.
Each weapon used in the incident is identified by a WeaponType entry. When multiple weapons of a single type are used, each weapon has a separate entry in this list.
Weapons used by individual offenders are also reported in WeaponTypeList entries associated to the offender.
An indication of whether the school or local education agency (LEA) submitted a Gun-Free Schools Act (GFSA) of 1994 report to the state, as defined by Title 18, Section 921.
An indication that the local education agency (LEA) notified the state of the LEA's intention to use REAP-Flex Alternative Uses of Funding Authority during the school year as specified in the Title VI, Section 6211 of ESEA as amended.
The classification of the education agency within the geographic boundaries of a state according to the level of administrative and operational control.
This object contains all of the information about a school's room. This object may contain a reference to a room type so
that it may represent anything from a gym, cafeteria, to a standard classroom. The StaffList element usually contains the homeroom teacher.
SIF_Events are reported for this object.
Figure 3.16.10-1: RoomInfo
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
RoomInfo
This object contains all of the information about a school's room. This object may contain a reference to a room type so
that it may represent anything from a gym, cafeteria, to a standard classroom. The StaffList element usually contains the homeroom teacher.
Extra building information. In the future Building could become its own object in which case this element will need to be changed to a RefId. Currently it is only required as a free text field.
An indication of whether the school or local education agency (LEA) submitted a Gun-Free Schools Act (GFSA) of 1994 report to the state, as defined by Title 18, Section 921.
School year for which the information is applicable, expressed as the four-digit year in which the school year ends (e.g. 2007 for the 2006-07 school year).
An indication of whether the school has a school-wide program, as defined by current law, in which federal Migrant Education Program (MEP) funds are consolidated.
A coding scheme that is used for identification and record-keeping purposes by schools, social services, or other agencies to refer to an organization.
School year for which the information is applicable, expressed as the four-digit year in which the school year ends (e.g. 2007 for the 2006-07 school year).
A section code that is linked to a course. This should be a unique identifier within the school year and course (i.e. the class instance number for a course). For example, Algebra I: Section 23 is different from English II: Section 23.
A unique identifier of the section for the school year and across courses (i.e. unique across all courses). For example, Algebra I sections range from 00122 to 00140 and English II courses range from 00141 to 00152.
School year for which the information is applicable, expressed as the four-digit year in which the school year ends (e.g., 2007 for the 2006-07 school year).
Is this the staff member's primary assignment? Note: There must be one and only one instance of the object with a Yes value in this element per school year.
Full-time job equivalent ratio for this assignment. (Format is x.xx; an employee who is full-time and who is 50% of their time on this assignment would be represented as 0.50)
This Staff Evaluation Object is to meet the new APPR Regulations from the Federal government and are being enforced by the states.
SIF_Events are reported for this object.
Figure 3.16.19-1: StaffEvaluation
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
StaffEvaluation
This Staff Evaluation Object is to meet the new APPR Regulations from the Federal government and are being enforced by the states.
@
RefId
M
The Id (GUID) that uniquely identifies this StaffEvaluation instance. This RefId is new for 2.7M and MUST be supported like other objects that have a RefId (i.e. it is the key for the object). The alternate keys MUST continue to be supported.
This object provides information on co-curricular or extra-curricular activities (e.g., student organizations, intramural and interscholastic athletes, publications, band, orchestra, and service activities) in which students may participate.
SIF_Events are reported for this object.
Figure 3.16.22-1: StudentActivityInfo
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
StudentActivityInfo
Co-curricular or extra-curricular activities (e.g., student organizations, intramural and interscholastic athletes, publications, band, orchestra, and service activities) in which students may participate.
@
RefId
M
The Id (GUID) that uniquely identifies the instance of the object.
School year for which the information is applicable, expressed as the four-digit year in which the school year ends (e.g. 2009 for the 2008-09 school year).
This is the date through which the activity participation is valid (inclusive). If element is supported by the publisher/responder, should contain a date if the student withdraws from the activity before the end of the school year.
<StudentActivityParticipation RefId="9ECC96830E02406F926C1C4D3542D122" StudentPersonalRefId="646C5D4AC8294886A02B971695C7BC06" StudentActivityInfoRefId="6472B2610947583A463DBB345291B001" SchoolYear="2009">
<ParticipationComment>First year of participation</ParticipationComment>
<StartDate>2008-09-01</StartDate>
<Role>Team co-captain</Role>
<RecognitionList>
<Recognition Code="0745" />
</RecognitionList>
</StudentActivityParticipation>
Example 3.16.23-1: StudentActivityParticipation
3.16.24 StudentAttendanceSummary
This object provides a summary of a student's daily attendance and membership information for a given school during the time period between the StartDate and EndDate, inclusive. As such, there may be multiple instances of this object for a student in a school over the course of a school year or reporting period.
SIF_Events are not reported for this object.
Figure 3.16.24-1: StudentAttendanceSummary
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
StudentAttendanceSummary
This object provides a summary of a student's daily attendance and membership information for a given school during the time period between the StartDate and EndDate, inclusive. As such, there may be multiple instances of this object for a student in a school over the course of a school year or reporting period.
@
RefId
M
A GUID that identifies an instance of this object. This RefId is a “transient” value; that is, it SHOULD be generated by the provider at the time the object is provided in a Response message. This value MUST NOT be used in a later Request for the object.
An indication as to whether or not the student's legal residence was within the boundaries of the school during the time between the StartDate and EndDate, inclusive.
Note: No SIF_Query SIF_Condition support is required for this element.
Full time equivalent numeric value of the student's course load during the time between the StartDate and EndDate, inclusive. Expressed in decimal form, where 1.00 represents a full time enrollment.
Deprecated in favor of using the StudentSchoolEnrollmentRefId element below.
The number of days the student was present plus the number of days the student was absent when school was in session during the period between the StartDate and EndDate, inclusive.
Note: No SIF_Query SIF_Condition support is required for this element.
Example 3.16.24-2: StudentAttendanceSummary - Example 2
3.16.25 StudentContact
This object contains information regarding a contact person for a student.
Note: As of version 2.5 this object is deprecated. It will be removed from the Specification in the next major release. Use the StudentContactPersonal and StudentContactRelationship objects instead.
Note: At least one of the child elements of ContactFlags must have a Yes value.
Do not publish the StudentContact instance if one of the child elements does not have a Yes value.
SIF_Events are reported for this object.
Figure 3.16.25-1: StudentContact
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
StudentContact
This object contains information regarding a contact person for a student.
Note: As of version 2.5 this object is deprecated. It will be removed from the Specification in the next major release. Use the StudentContactPersonal and StudentContactRelationship objects instead.
Note: At least one of the child elements of ContactFlags must have a Yes value.
Do not publish the StudentContact instance if one of the child elements does not have a Yes value.
The locally-assigned identifier for this contact. Note: LocalId may be used as a unique person identifier
rather than a unique contact identifier. In this case there may be more than one StudentContact instance with the same LocalId.
Contains Yes/No characteristics of the contact person's role. Provide a Yes value for all that apply.
At least one of the child elements of ContactFlags must have a Yes value.
Do not publish the StudentContact instance if one of the child elements does not have a Yes value.
Example 3.16.26-1: StudentContactPersonal - Example 1
3.16.27 StudentContactRelationship
This object defines a relationship between a contact person and a student.
SIF_Events are reported for this object.
Figure 3.16.27-1: StudentContactRelationship
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
StudentContactRelationship
The relationship between a student and a contact person.
@
RefId
M
A GUID that identifies an instance of this object. This RefId is new for 2.7M and MUST be supported like other objects that have a RefId (i.e. it is the key for the object). The alternate keys MUST continue to be supported.
Contains Yes/No characteristics of the contact person's role. Provide a Yes value for all that apply. At least one of the child elements of ContactFlags must have a Yes value.
Example 3.16.27-1: StudentContactRelationship - Example 1
3.16.28 StudentDailyAttendance
This object provides daily attendance information for a particular student in a particular school on a particular date.
SIF_Events are reported for this object.
Figure 3.16.28-1: StudentDailyAttendance
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
StudentDailyAttendance
This object provides daily attendance information for a particular student in a particular school on a particular date.
@
RefId
M
A GUID that identifies an instance of this object. This RefId is new for 2.7M and MUST be supported like other objects that have a RefId (i.e. it is the key for the object). The alternate keys MUST continue to be supported.
School year for which this enrollment is applicable, expressed as the four-digit year in which the school year
ends (e.g. 2007 for the 2006-07 school year).
{
"StudentDailyAttendance": {
"RefId": "359D75101AD0A9D7A8C3DAD0A85103A2",
"StudentPersonalRefId": "D3E34B359D75101A8C3D00AA001A1652",
"SchoolInfoRefId": "CA285746359D75101A8C36432A901A16",
"Date": "2002-11-01",
"SchoolYear": "2003",
"AttendanceCodeInfoRefId": "84726485960937465A53B2781BB260AA",
"TimeIn": "13:30:00",
"TimeOut": "12:05:00",
"AttendanceNote": "Left for Orthodontist appt. and returned to school afterward."
}
}
<StudentDailyAttendance RefId="359D75101AD0A9D7A8C3DAD0A85103A2" StudentPersonalRefId="D3E34B359D75101A8C3D00AA001A1652" SchoolInfoRefId="CA285746359D75101A8C36432A901A16" Date="2002-11-01" SchoolYear="2003">
<AttendanceCodeInfoRefId>84726485960937465A53B2781BB260AA</AttendanceCodeInfoRefId>
<TimeIn>13:30:00</TimeIn>
<TimeOut>12:05:00</TimeOut>
<AttendanceNote>Left for Orthodontist appt. and returned to school afterward.</AttendanceNote>
</StudentDailyAttendance>
The qualifying arrival date (QAD) is the month, date, and year that the child completed a move with his or her parent to enable the parent to find qualifying employment. the child's eligibility for the Migrant Education Program begins.
The year, month, and day on which the child is no longer eligible for the Migrant Education Program. This date should initially be a date equal to 36 months from the Qualifying Arrival Date to indicate the end of MEP eligibility or the student reaches 22 years of age, whichever comes first.
Container for elements reflecting the most recent enrollment of a student. If the student is
currently enrolled in the district, the elements contain current information.
This object contains information about the student's picture.
SIF_Events are reported for this object.
Figure 3.16.31-1: StudentPicture
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
StudentPicture
This object contains information about the student's picture.
@
RefId
M
A GUID that identifies an instance of this object. This RefId is new for 2.7M and MUST be supported like other objects that have a RefId (i.e. it is the key for the object). The alternate keys MUST continue to be supported.
School year for which this enrollment is applicable, expressed as the four-digit year in which the school year
ends (e.g. 2007 for the 2006-07 school year).
This element defines the picture. If the Type attribute is URL, this is the location of the picture in [JPEG] format; if Type is JPEG, this is the [JPEG] image data encoded using the Base64 Content-Transfer-Encoding defined in Section 6.8 of [RFC 2045].
School year for which this enrollment is applicable, expressed as the four-digit year in which the school year ends (e.g. 2007 for the 2006-07 school year). StudentSchoolEnrollment instances must not span multiple school years.
The last school calendar day of this enrollment. If the student has exited the school or the enrollment has a RecordClosureReason, ExitDate must have a value.
Full-time equivalent numeric value of the student's program load during this enrollment, expressed in decimal form, where 1.00 represents a full-time enrollment.
This object defines information related to a student's enrollment. StudentSchoolEnrollment
instances must not span multiple school years.
Note there is only one current home enrollment at a time for a student. One and only one instance of the StudentSchoolEnrollment object must exist for a given student with MembershipType=Home for the time interval between EntryDate and ExitDate, inclusive.
Effective in version 2.0, agents are required to re-publish a StudentSchoolEnrollment object Change event when the
TimeFrame attribute changes, regardless of when the data entry is done.
This is in addition to the pre-2.0 practice of publishing the object Change event at the time the data changes in the corresponding application.
When the object is re-published, it must contain all the data in the object that is supported by the publisher.
For more information, please refer to the
supporting documentation.
SIF_Events are reported for this object.
Figure 3.16.33-1: StudentSchoolEnrollment
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
StudentSchoolEnrollment
000094 https://ceds.ed.gov/element/000094
This object defines information related to a student's enrollment. StudentSchoolEnrollment
instances must not span multiple school years.
Note there is only one current home enrollment at a time for a student. One and only one instance of the StudentSchoolEnrollment object must exist for a given student with MembershipType=Home for the time interval between EntryDate and ExitDate, inclusive.
Effective in version 2.0, agents are required to re-publish a StudentSchoolEnrollment object Change event when the
TimeFrame attribute changes, regardless of when the data entry is done.
This is in addition to the pre-2.0 practice of publishing the object Change event at the time the data changes in the corresponding application.
When the object is re-published, it must contain all the data in the object that is supported by the publisher.
For more information, please refer to the
supporting documentation.
@
RefId
M
The Id (GUID) that uniquely identifies a particular enrollment.
The timeframe of the enrollment based on the SIF_Date in the SIF_Header of the message. For events, it is determined as of the date the event is generated. For requests and responses, it is calculated based on the date of the request.
School year for which this enrollment is applicable, expressed as the four-digit year in which the school year ends (e.g. 2007 for the 2006-07 school year). StudentSchoolEnrollment instances must not span multiple school years.
The last school calendar day of this enrollment. If the student has exited the school or the enrollment has a RecordClosureReason, ExitDate must have a value.
Full-time equivalent numeric value of the student's course load during this enrollment, expressed in decimal form, where 1.00 represents a full-time enrollment.
School year for which the information is applicable, expressed as the four-digit year in which the school
year ends (e.g. 2007 for the 2006-07 school year).
Indicates whether this course is applicable in having dual credits. This value overrides the SchoolCourseInfo DualCredit value at the student section level..
This object provides a snapshot of a student's record on a given day. All information reported in the object is
reported as it appeared in the responding system on the date specified in SnapDate. It can be used for synching data
across applications, for periodically loading a data warehouse, or for vertical reporting of data to a requesting
authority, such as a state department of education.
SIF_Events are not reported for this object.
Figure 3.16.35-1: StudentSnapshot
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
StudentSnapshot
This object provides a snapshot of a student's record on a given day. All information reported in the object is
reported as it appeared in the responding system on the date specified in SnapDate. It can be used for synching data
across applications, for periodically loading a data warehouse, or for vertical reporting of data to a requesting
authority, such as a state department of education.
@
RefId
M
A GUID that identifies an instance of this object. This RefId is a “transient” value; that is, it SHOULD be generated by the provider at the time the object is provided in a Response message. This value MUST NOT be used in a later Request for the object.
The date the data snapshot was taken.
Some elements are provided/calculated as of the SnapDate, and some are provided as of the date the object is requested
(i.e., some can be historical and some will represent the last information available/last known value).
In a SIS the following elements are provided/calculated as of the SnapDate: Age, HomeEnrollment and all its child elements.
Other applications (e.g., data warehouses) may be able to provide values for other elements on various snap dates.
School year in which the SnapDate falls, and for which the information is applicable, expressed as the four-digit year
in which the school year ends (e.g. 2007 for the 2006-07 school year).
Enrollment-related information for the school that is responsible for reporting the student's
membership/child accounting information. This is most likely the primary enrollment site for the student.
School year for which the information is applicable, expressed as the four-digit year in which the school year ends (e.g., 2007 for the 2006-07 school year).
The name, description, or code of the track that contains this term. This is used when there are multiple tracks within a school. For instance, kindergarten commonly has a different set of terms than other grades within the school.
This object contains references to the set of records associated with and available for a given student.
SIF_Events are not reported for this object.
Figure 3.17.1-1: StudentRecordExchange
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
StudentRecordExchange
This object contains references to the set of records associated with and available for a given student.
@
RefId
M
The GUID that uniquely identifies an instance of this object. This RefId is a “transient” value; that is, it SHOULD be generated by the provider at the time the object is provided in a Response message. This value MUST NOT be used in a later Request for the object.
To request this object for a given student, one or more of StateProvinceId, LocalId or StudentPersonalRefId
must be included when querying; matched records include one or more of the supplied values.
Conveys a student's demographic data for student record exchange and transcript purposes.
This object is designed to be a dual-purpose object. It can be linked to a StudentRecordExchange object
for record exchange purposes. There may also be Zones where systems can provide this information for record exchange
systems or general informational purposes, in which case the object can be linked directly to StudentPersonal.
SIF_Events are not reported for this object.
Figure 3.17.2-1: StudentDemographicRecord
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
StudentDemographicRecord
Conveys a student's demographic data for student record exchange and transcript purposes.
This object is designed to be a dual-purpose object. It can be linked to a StudentRecordExchange object
for record exchange purposes. There may also be Zones where systems can provide this information for record exchange
systems or general informational purposes, in which case the object can be linked directly to StudentPersonal.
This object conveys a student's academic record data for student record exchange and transcript purposes.
This object is designed to be a dual-purpose object. It can be linked to a StudentRecordExchange object
for record exchange purposes. There may also be Zones where systems can provide this information for record exchange
systems or general informational purposes, in which case the object can be linked directly to StudentPersonal.
SIF_Events are not reported for this object.
Figure 3.17.3-1: StudentAcademicRecord
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
StudentAcademicRecord
This object conveys a student's academic record data for student record exchange and transcript purposes.
This object is designed to be a dual-purpose object. It can be linked to a StudentRecordExchange object
for record exchange purposes. There may also be Zones where systems can provide this information for record exchange
systems or general informational purposes, in which case the object can be linked directly to StudentPersonal.
Example 3.17.3-2: StudentAcademicRecord - Example 2
3.17.4 StudentSpecialEducationRecord
Conveys a student's special education program information for student record exchange.
This object is designed to be a dual-purpose object. It can be linked to a StudentRecordExchange object
for record exchange purposes. There may also be Zones where systems can provide this information for record exchange
systems or general informational purposes, in which case the object can be linked directly to StudentPersonal.
SIF_Events are not reported for this object.
Figure 3.17.4-1: StudentSpecialEducationRecord
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
StudentSpecialEducationRecord
Conveys a student's special education program information for student record exchange.
This object is designed to be a dual-purpose object. It can be linked to a StudentRecordExchange object
for record exchange purposes. There may also be Zones where systems can provide this information for record exchange
systems or general informational purposes, in which case the object can be linked directly to StudentPersonal.
This list contains information that describes each specific instructional, related or transitional service that has been prescribed or recommended in the program plan developed for a student who has been placed in an individualized special program.
Wraps content or a record not defined by SIF but that is part of a student's records.
This object is designed to be a dual-purpose object. It can be linked to a StudentRecordExchange object
for record exchange purposes. There may also be Zones where systems can provide this information for record exchange
systems or general informational purposes, in which case the object can be linked directly to StudentPersonal.
Note: With SIF Implementation Specification version 2.4 the choice element depicted in the diagram below has changed. In the XSD files, the choice element used to be rendered as a sequence of optional elements. Now, in the XSD files, the choice element is rendered as an xs:choice. This may cause problems with agents that treat the choice element as two optional elements rather than a choice of one and only one of the choices.
SIF_Events are not reported for this object.
Figure 3.17.5-1: StudentRecordPackage
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
StudentRecordPackage
Wraps content or a record not defined by SIF but that is part of a student's records.
This object is designed to be a dual-purpose object. It can be linked to a StudentRecordExchange object
for record exchange purposes. There may also be Zones where systems can provide this information for record exchange
systems or general informational purposes, in which case the object can be linked directly to StudentPersonal.
Note: With SIF Implementation Specification version 2.4 the choice element depicted in the diagram below has changed. In the XSD files, the choice element used to be rendered as a sequence of optional elements. Now, in the XSD files, the choice element is rendered as an xs:choice. This may cause problems with agents that treat the choice element as two optional elements rather than a choice of one and only one of the choices.
3.18 Transportation and Geographic Information Working Group
The goal of Transportation and Geographic Information Working Group is to provide the wealth of information currently locked in the
transportation department to the rest of the school community, including transportation as well as geographic information for students.
3.18.1 BusEquipment
This object contains information about a type of equipment that may be on a bus. Examples include wheelchair, car
seat, etc.
SIF_Events are reported for this object.
Figure 3.18.1-1: BusEquipment
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
BusEquipment
This object contains information about a type of equipment that may be on a bus. Examples include wheelchair, car
seat, etc.
Id of the hardware unit on the bus that tracks and reports location and status. The interpretation of the content is deployment specific, but the format must be compact.
If the bus is not running a regularly scheduled route but is transporting (or positioning to transport) passengers as approved and directed by the school district, this element describes the activity. It's also used for maintenance, repair, and other authorized movements. This element is mutually exclusive with RouteStatus. Absence of both RouteStatus and OtherStatus is acceptable, but may indicate unauthorized operation.
The following values are suggested to enhance interoperability, but the field is free-form.
A list of students and their statuses. The complete list may be sent with some events (e.g. change in RouteStatus) per district policy, but it is more typical of responses.
A unique identifier for the route.
It may contain any printable ASCII character. F
or instance, you may have route 16AM in the morning and a 16PM in the afternoon.
{
"BusStopInfo": {
"RefId": "D3E34B359D75101A8C3D00AA001A1652",
"Description": "Elm St @ Pine Ave",
"GridLocation": {
"Latitude": 41.85,
"Longitude": -87.65
}
}
}
<BusStopInfo RefId="D3E34B359D75101A8C3D00AA001A1652">
<Description>Elm St @ Pine Ave</Description>
<GridLocation>
<Latitude>41.850000</Latitude>
<Longitude>-87.650000</Longitude>
</GridLocation>
</BusStopInfo>
Example 3.18.6-1: BusStopInfo
3.18.7 StudentTransportInfo
This object contains transportation information about a student. Students should have at least two
StudentTransportInfo objects associated with them: one for inbound information (getting to school) and one for
outbound information (leaving school). If their transportation changes based on the day of the week, then a student
will have more than two StudentTransportInfo objects.
SIF_Events are reported for this object.
Figure 3.18.7-1: StudentTransportInfo
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
StudentTransportInfo
This object contains transportation information about a student. Students should have at least two
StudentTransportInfo objects associated with them: one for inbound information (getting to school) and one for
outbound information (leaving school). If their transportation changes based on the day of the week, then a student
will have more than two StudentTransportInfo objects.
A simpler set of data objects that can be used by itself or in conjunction with the rest of the rich enterprise data model found here.
It is particularly useful when needing an API to communicate basics to applications that would otherwise be kept outside the zone.
3.19.1 xCalendar
xCalendar is a composite object that provides information about sessions held at a particular school during a given school year. The refId of a xCalendar object coincides with the refId of a corresponding schoolCalendar object.
SIF_Events are reported for this object.
Figure 3.19.1-1: xCalendar
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
xCalendar
xCalendar is a composite object that provides information about sessions held at a particular school during a given school year. The refId of a xCalendar object coincides with the refId of a corresponding schoolCalendar object.
xCourse is a composite object that provides essential information about a course. The refId of a xCourse object coincides with the refId of a corresponding course object.
SIF_Events are reported for this object.
Figure 3.19.3-1: xCourse
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
xCourse
xCourse is a composite object that provides essential information about a course. The refId of a xCourse object coincides with the refId of a corresponding course object.
The actual code that identifies the organization of subject matter and related learning experiences provided for the instruction of students as defined at the district level (i.e. district course code).
The descriptive name given to a course of study offered in a school or other institution or organization. In departmentalized classes at the elementary, secondary, and postsecondary levels (and for staff development activities), this refers to the name by which a course is identified (e.g., American History, English III). For elementary and other non-departmentalized classes, it refers to any portion of the instruction for which a grade or report is assigned (e.g., reading, composition, spelling, and language arts).
Information to support Special Education students transferring into a new educational context. Specifically, this model supports these use cases: Use Case 1 (Day Zero): An administrator is able to quickly look at the incoming information to decide where to place the student on the first day. Use Case 2 (Ongoing IEP): A committee on the receiving school quickly understands the needs and services of a student in a way that allows it to take the actions necessary for the student to have the best outcome. Use Case 3 (State Reporting): Data analysts at the receiving school build a complete student profile supporting their reporting and resource management needs.
Developed for A4L by
TQ White II
Central Minnesota Educational Research and Development Council
tqwhite@erdc.k12.mn.us
10/17/17
Significant contributions by
Jill Parkes, Quality Information Partners
Megan Gangl, Central Minnesota Educational Research and Development Council
John Lovell, Access 4 Learning Community
SIF_Events are reported for this object.
Figure 3.19.4-1: xIndividualizedEducationPlan
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
xIndividualizedEducationPlan
Information to support Special Education students transferring into a new educational context. Specifically, this model supports these use cases: Use Case 1 (Day Zero): An administrator is able to quickly look at the incoming information to decide where to place the student on the first day. Use Case 2 (Ongoing IEP): A committee on the receiving school quickly understands the needs and services of a student in a way that allows it to take the actions necessary for the student to have the best outcome. Use Case 3 (State Reporting): Data analysts at the receiving school build a complete student profile supporting their reporting and resource management needs.
Developed for A4L by
TQ White II
Central Minnesota Educational Research and Development Council
tqwhite@erdc.k12.mn.us
10/17/17
Significant contributions by
Jill Parkes, Quality Information Partners
Megan Gangl, Central Minnesota Educational Research and Development Council
John Lovell, Access 4 Learning Community
xLea is a composite object that provides core information about a Local Educuation Agency (e.g. district, division, intermediate agency). The refId of a xLea object coincides with the refId of a corresponding lea object.
SIF_Events are reported for this object.
Figure 3.19.5-1: xLea
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
xLea
xLea is a composite object that provides core information about a Local Educuation Agency (e.g. district, division, intermediate agency). The refId of a xLea object coincides with the refId of a corresponding lea object.
<xLea refId="9BA8379D-9A9D-4D59-9202-E976CADF5526">
<localId>BT101</localId>
<stateProvinceId>738121</stateProvinceId>
<ncesId>12345</ncesId>
<leaName>Broome County Super District</leaName>
<address>
<line1>21 School Drive</line1>
<city>Albany</city>
<stateProvince>NY</stateProvince>
<postalCode>12304</postalCode>
</address>
<phoneNumber>
<phoneNumberType>Other</phoneNumberType>
<number>518-555-5555</number>
<primaryIndicator>true</primaryIndicator>
</phoneNumber>
<otherPhoneNumbers>
<phoneNumber>
<phoneNumberType>Other</phoneNumberType>
<number>518-555-5556</number>
<primaryIndicator>false</primaryIndicator>
</phoneNumber>
</otherPhoneNumbers>
</xLea>
Example 3.19.5-1: xLea
3.19.6 xRoster
xRoster is a composite object that provides a consolidated view of information related to a course section or class, including student enrollment and assigned staff. The refId of a xRoster object coincides with the refId of a corresponding section object.
SIF_Events are reported for this object.
Figure 3.19.6-1: xRoster
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
xRoster
xRoster is a composite object that provides a consolidated view of information related to a course section or class, including student enrollment and assigned staff. The refId of a xRoster object coincides with the refId of a corresponding section object.
The descriptive name given to a course of study offered in a school or other institution or organization. In departmentalized classes at the elementary, secondary, and postsecondary levels (and for staff development activities), this refers to the name by which a course is identified (e.g., American History, English III). For elementary and other non-departmentalized classes, it refers to any portion of the instruction for which a grade or report is assigned (e.g., reading, composition, spelling, and language arts).
A unique number or alphanumeric code assigned by an institution, school, school system, state, or other agency or entity for a particular course-section.
xSchool is a composite object that provides essential information about a school building or campus. The refId of a xSchool object coincides with the refId of a corresponding school object.
SIF_Events are reported for this object.
Figure 3.19.7-1: xSchool
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
xSchool
xSchool is a composite object that provides essential information about a school building or campus. The refId of a xSchool object coincides with the refId of a corresponding school object.
An administrative unit within K-12 education at the local level which exists primarily to operate schools or to contract for educational services. These units may or may not be co-extensive with county, city, or town boundaries.
xStaff is a composite object that provides a view of the most commonly used core data elements for teachers and non-teaching staff. The refId of a xStaff object coincides with the refId of a corresponding staff object.
SIF_Events are reported for this object.
Figure 3.19.8-1: xStaff
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
xStaff
xStaff is a composite object that provides a view of the most commonly used core data elements for teachers and non-teaching staff. The refId of a xStaff object coincides with the refId of a corresponding staff object.
xStudent is a composite object that provides a view of the most commonly used core data elements for students, and references to important associated objects like contacts. The refId of a xStudent object coincides with the refId of a corresponding student object.
SIF_Events are reported for this object.
Figure 3.19.9-1: xStudent
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
xStudent
xStudent is a composite object that provides a view of the most commonly used core data elements for students, and references to important associated objects like contacts. The refId of a xStudent object coincides with the refId of a corresponding student object.
An abstract type for derived content package types, elements and objects. This structure may be used verbatim, optionally extending with additional attributes, or may be redefined to include only a subset of child elements and/or to add validation to XML contained in XMLData. Only one instance of XMLData, TextData, BinaryData or Reference can occur in a single instance.
Figure A.2-1: AbstractContentPackageType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
AbstractContentPackageType
An abstract type for derived content package types, elements and objects. This structure may be used verbatim, optionally extending with additional attributes, or may be redefined to include only a subset of child elements and/or to add validation to XML contained in XMLData. Only one instance of XMLData, TextData, BinaryData or Reference can occur in a single instance.
AbstractContentPackageType is the base type for the following data types:
An indication of whether or not the student is in a GRS cohort; meaning the student began as a first-time, full-time, degree seeking student in the fall of a given year.
In a Change event, this flag can be used to indicate an element has been deleted from the parent list container. At a minimum the key for the list must also be present.
values:
Delete
Table A.14-1: ActionListSpecialConditionType
A.15 ActivityAwardCredentialConferredType
An indicator of the category of credential conferred by a state occupational licensing entity or industry organization for competency in a specific area measured by a set of pre-established standards.
An indicator of the category of credential conferred by a state occupational licensing entity or industry organization for competency in a specific area measured by a set of pre-established standards.
A designation of the type of academic distinctions or other honors earned by or awarded to the student.
Note: HonorsInformationCode and HonorsDescription are related to honors (athletic award, citizenship award/recognition,
medals, honor society membership, etc.) other than graduation and scholar awards and scholarships. DiplomaCredentialHonorsCode
and DiplomaCredentialHonorsDescription are focused on graduation honors like cum laude designations (magna, summa),
scholar and honors awards, scholarships, and such.
A designation of the type of academic distinctions or other honors earned by or awarded to the student.
Note: HonorsInformationCode and HonorsDescription are related to honors (athletic award, citizenship award/recognition,
medals, honor society membership, etc.) other than graduation and scholar awards and scholarships. DiplomaCredentialHonorsCode
and DiplomaCredentialHonorsDescription are focused on graduation honors like cum laude designations (magna, summa),
scholar and honors awards, scholarships, and such.
Field for non-numeric types of grading and evaluation such as "narrative."
Figure A.20-1: ActivityEvaluationType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
ActivityEvaluationType
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.
In a Change event, this flag can be used to indicate an element has been deleted from the parent list container. At a minimum the key for the list must also be present.
With regard to regional/local education service agencies report of "special" account code information, the account code summarization can be classified as:
Figure A.42-1: AnnualItemSpecialAmountTypeType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
AnnualItemSpecialAmountTypeType
O
With regard to regional/local education service agencies report of "special" account code information, the account code summarization can be classified as:
A fund is a separate fiscal and accounting entity with a self-balancing set of accounts recording cash and other financial resources, together with all related liabilities and residual equities or
balances, or changes therein, e.g. the code for Debt Service Funds, or Capital Projects Funds, or Pension Funds, to name a few examples.
Function break in account code for summarization. The function describes the activity for which a service or material object is acquired. (Definition from NCES, Financial Accounting for Local and State School Systems.)
Object break in account code for summarization. The function describes the activity for which a service or material object is acquired. (Definition from NCES, Financial Accounting for Local and State School Systems.)
An identifier for the level of instruction provided by the facility or operational unit e.g. Middle, Elementary, Prekindergarten, Charter This has greater granularity than the SIF element ExpenditureArea.
Examples Middle Elementary Prekindergarten Adult Education Elementary and Secondary combined Community/Junior College
A code used for project reporting. For instance, according to NCES, this code can be parsed to identify the particular funding source, authority, or expenditure purpose for which a special record or report is required, and to identify particular projects and the fiscal year of the appropriation within that funding source.
Codes used for recording revenue and other receivables by source, e.g. codes for Taxes Levied/Assessed by the School District, Sales and Use Taxes, code for Textbook Sales and Rentals, etc.
Balance Sheet account number used for an Asset, Liability, or Equity (equity also known as Net Asset or Fund Balance), e.g. a code for Cash in Bank, or Interfund Loans Payable, or Unreserved Fund Balance, etc.
A code that classifies an expense; a description of the specific group of duties and responsibilities, e.g. Staff Career Development Alternatives. (NCES, National Education Data Model, http://nces.ed.gov/forum/datamodel/eiebrowser/techview.aspx?instance=staffAssignment'amp';attrib=Professional-Educational_Job_Classification).
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.
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.
Figure A.47-1: ApprovalType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
ApprovalType
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.
The status of the student at the time of testing. The source of this information is meant to be the assessment system and not the student information system.
Figure A.57-1: AssessmentStudentSnapshotType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
AssessmentStudentSnapshotType
The status of the student at the time of testing. The source of this information is meant to be the assessment system and not the student information system.
Amount of the school day in which the student should be in attendance (Format is x.x; a student who should be in attendance a full day would be represented as 1.0). If CountsTowardAttendance equals Yes then AttendanceValue must be greater than zero.
Unique identifier of the user that created the attendance record. This will depend on the user and the source. The preferred identifier would be a RefId for a StaffPersonal, StudentContact, or StudentPersonal Object. However, the user may not be associated with any of these SIF objects. In that case a unique Id given by the source should be used.
The unique identifier of a timetable day to be utilized for the calendar date (from the list of timetable days defined for the calendar in the referenced BellSchedule object).
Contains an optional description of the content or a processing hint with regard to its structure (e.g. named standard, file layout or XSD). Contents may be mandated in instances of this type, or types that follow the AbstractContentPackageType pattern.
This is a taxonomy of educational objectives based on three "domains:" Affective, Psychomotor, and Cognitive. For the purposes of assigning attributes to learning resources, the SIF specification is limited to the cognitive domain, including knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis and evaluation.
Figure A.83-1: BloomsTaxonomyLevelsType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
BloomsTaxonomyLevelsType
O
This is a taxonomy of educational objectives based on three "domains:" Affective, Psychomotor, and Cognitive. For the purposes of assigning attributes to learning resources, the SIF specification is limited to the cognitive domain, including knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis and evaluation.
A list of students and their statuses in BusPositionInfo. The complete list may be sent with some events (e.g. change in RouteStatus) per district policy, but it is more typical of responses.
Figure A.88-1: BusPositionStudentListType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
BusPositionStudentListType
A list of students and their statuses in BusPositionInfo. The complete list may be sent with some events (e.g. change in RouteStatus) per district policy, but it is more typical of responses.
Common element used to indicate the number of the U.S. Congressional District in which an entity resides or is physically located.
Figure A.97-1: CongressionalDistrictType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
CongressionalDistrictType
Number for the US congressional district. While typically numerical, this element does allow for text values to cover exceptions, e.g. to indicate an "at-large" district as in Wyoming.
This person has a relationship to student(s) that the school needs to document but no other contact flag value is 'Yes'. An example is a parent who enrolled the student but is deceased and is no longer a valid contact.
Figure A.104-1: ContactFlagsOtherType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
ContactFlagsOtherType
C
This person has a relationship to student(s) that the school needs to document but no other contact flag value is 'Yes'. An example is a parent who enrolled the student but is deceased and is no longer a valid contact.
Contains Yes/No characteristics of the contact person's role. Provide a Yes value for all that apply.
At least one of the child elements of ContactFlags must have a Yes value.
Do not publish the StudentContact instance if one of the child elements does not have a Yes value.
Figure A.107-1: ContactFlagsType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
ContactFlagsType
M
Contains Yes/No characteristics of the contact person's role. Provide a Yes value for all that apply.
At least one of the child elements of ContactFlags must have a Yes value.
Do not publish the StudentContact instance if one of the child elements does not have a Yes value.
ParentLegalGuardian
C
Does the individual have parental or legal guardianship responsibility for the student?
Common element used to supply information for a contact person at a school, LEA, or other institution.
Figure A.108-1: ContactInfoType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
ContactInfoType
Common element used to supply information for a contact person at a school, LEA, or other institution.
Name
M
The name of the contact person. Note that Name is redefined here to allow for LastName and FirstName to be omitted if they cannot be provided; when omitted, FullName must have a value.
When the object was created by whom. This is a more persistent creation date than the date/time in the object's SIF_Header. Depending on the use case being implemented, this value could contain the date the data in the object first entered the zone or was actually created.
Figure A.131-1: CreatedType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
CreatedType
O
When the object was created by whom. This is a more persistent creation date than the date/time in the object's SIF_Header. Depending on the use case being implemented, this value could contain the date the data in the object first entered the zone or was actually created.
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.
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.
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.
Figure A.142-1: CurriculumStructureRefIdListType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
CurriculumStructureRefIdListType
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.
Demographics information about the student, contact, staff member, etc. This element occurs within objects such as StudentPersonal, StudentContact, etc.
Figure A.154-1: DemographicsType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
DemographicsType
Demographics information about the student, contact, staff member, etc. This element occurs within objects such as StudentPersonal, StudentContact, etc.
An indication that the student's parent or guardian is on Active Duty, in the National Guard, or in the Reserve components of the United States military services
Note: There is also a SIF type called ActionList. It is one of two types of lists. Do not confuse this element with the SIF type called ActionList. This problem will be resolved in the next major release.
Figure A.159-1: DisciplineActionListType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
DisciplineActionListType
O
List of actions taken.
Note: There is also a SIF type called ActionList. It is one of two types of lists. Do not confuse this element with the SIF type called ActionList. This problem will be resolved in the next major release.
Identifies whether or not the action involved an expulsion with or without services that is shortened to a term of less than one year by the superintendent or chief administrator of a school district.
Identifies whether or not the action involved an expulsion with or without services that is shortened to a term of less than one year by the superintendent or chief administrator of a school district.
List of other codes or strings that crosswalk to or serve as translations of the Code element. If Code changes and OtherCode elements are supported, both Code and all associated OtherCode elements must be present.
This element defines a document. If the Type attribute is URL, this is the location of the document that describes the assignment. If Type is PDF, this element will contain the Base64 encoding of the entire document.
Figure A.167-1: DocumentSourceType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
DocumentSourceType
This element defines a document. If the Type attribute is URL, this is the location of the document that describes the assignment. If Type is PDF, this element will contain the Base64 encoding of the entire document.
Date on which earned status was last in effect. This attribute is conditional upon the StartDate element. It exists only if the StartDate element exists.
Does the student meet the State criteria for classification as having an economic disadvantage?
Figure A.173-1: EconomicDisadvantageType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
EconomicDisadvantageType
Does the student meet the State criteria for classification as having an economic disadvantage?
values:
Yes
No
Unknown
Table A.173-1: EconomicDisadvantageType
{
"EconomicDisadvantage": "No"
}
<EconomicDisadvantage>No</EconomicDisadvantage>
Example A.173-1: EconomicDisadvantageType
A.174 EDENInfoType
Container element for EDEN-specific information.
Figure A.174-1: EDENInfoType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
EDENInfoType
O
Container element for EDEN-specific information.
FIPSStateCode
O
000052 https://ceds.ed.gov/element/000052
The two-digit Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) Code for the State, District of Columbia, and the possessions and freely associated areas of the United States (e.g. Puerto Rico).
The classification of the education agency within the geographic boundaries of a state according to the level of administrative and operational control.
Figure A.175-1: EducationAgencyTypeType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
EducationAgencyTypeType
O
The classification of the education agency within the geographic boundaries of a state according to the level of administrative and operational control.
Code
M
000537 https://ceds.ed.gov/element/000537
Code indicating the operational/administrative level.
Based on feedback from publishers, instructional management and system integrator vendors, EducationFilter was developed to provide the ability to tag objects with metadata that allows for categorization, sorting, and filtering, to empower teaching and learning SIF usage. There exist two main business cases:
Content providers receiving a request for learning resources can tag content with applicable filters. Upon receipt of SIF objects, receiving application can then read the metadata to categorize the content most appropriately.
When supported by providers, this metadata can then be utilized in queries to more precisely limit the type of content returned to requesting applications.
The use cases for EducationFilter require a contract and choreography to be understood between both sides of the transaction as is the case with all SIF_Metadata.
Figure A.177-1: EducationFilterType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
EducationFilterType
MediaTypes
O
Allows an object or query to be tagged with MIME types.
This allows subject areas to be associated with an object or query. Although there could be overlap with LearningStandardItems, it is anticipated there will be use cases where LearningStandardItem objects may not exist or may not be available, and data may need to be tagged with high-level subject areas.
InterestLevels is designed to represent the grade level for which the content is created. For example a tenth grader is at a third grade level in Algebra. You would want to present the content at a third grade level, but in a tenth grade context or interest level.
This is a taxonomy of educational objectives based on three "domains:" Affective, Psychomotor, and Cognitive. For the purposes of assigning attributes to learning resources, the SIF specification is limited to the cognitive domain, including knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis and evaluation.
An educational theory that describes at least eight different kinds of "intelligences." These include linguistic, logical-mathematical, spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, musical intelligence, interpersonal, intrapersonal and naturalist.
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
{
"EducationFilter": {
"MediaTypes": {
"MediaType": [
"x-application/pdf"
]
},
"GradeLevels": {
"GradeLevel": [
{
"Code": {
"value": "10"
}
}
]
},
"SubjectAreas": {
"SubjectArea": [
{
"Code": {
"value": "02"
},
"OtherCodeList": {
"OtherCode": [
{
"Codeset": "Text",
"value": "Algebra and Geometry"
}
]
}
}
]
},
"InterestLevels": {
"InterestLevel": [
{
"Code": {
"value": "03"
}
}
]
},
"LearningStandardItems": {
"LearningStandardItemRefId": [
"502070339FA347B5B123BEF68D118332"
]
},
"BloomsTaxonomyLevels": {
"BloomsTaxonomyLevel": [
"Application"
]
},
"MultipleIntelligences": {
"MultipleIntelligence": [
"Logical-Mathematical"
]
},
"InstructionalStrategies": {
"InstructionalStrategy": [
"Self-study"
]
},
"Title": "Geometry in Our World",
"Summary": "This content provides initial definitions and instruction for line symmetry and various shapes. The students will initially learn the concepts and then go and find shapes in the appropriate context and draw them with the line of symmetry.",
"LearningObjectives": {
"LearningObjective": [
" The student will be able to identify and draw figures with symmetry. "
]
},
"ResourceTypes": {
"ResourceType": [
"Supplemental Resource"
]
}
}
}
<EducationFilter>
<MediaTypes>
<MediaType>x-application/pdf</MediaType>
</MediaTypes>
<GradeLevels>
<GradeLevel>
<Code>10</Code>
</GradeLevel>
</GradeLevels>
<SubjectAreas>
<SubjectArea>
<Code>02</Code>
<OtherCodeList>
<OtherCode Codeset="Text">Algebra and Geometry</OtherCode>
</OtherCodeList>
</SubjectArea>
</SubjectAreas>
<InterestLevels>
<InterestLevel>
<Code>03</Code>
</InterestLevel>
</InterestLevels>
<LearningStandardItems>
<LearningStandardItemRefId>502070339FA347B5B123BEF68D118332</LearningStandardItemRefId>
</LearningStandardItems>
<BloomsTaxonomyLevels>
<BloomsTaxonomyLevel>Application</BloomsTaxonomyLevel>
</BloomsTaxonomyLevels>
<MultipleIntelligences>
<MultipleIntelligence>Logical-Mathematical</MultipleIntelligence>
</MultipleIntelligences>
<InstructionalStrategies>
<InstructionalStrategy>Self-study</InstructionalStrategy>
</InstructionalStrategies>
<Title>Geometry in Our World</Title>
<Summary>This content provides initial definitions and instruction for line symmetry and various shapes. The students will initially learn the concepts and then go and find shapes in the appropriate context and draw them with the line of symmetry.</Summary>
<LearningObjectives>
<LearningObjective> The student will be able to identify and draw figures with symmetry. </LearningObjective>
</LearningObjectives>
<ResourceTypes>
<ResourceType>Supplemental Resource</ResourceType>
</ResourceTypes>
</EducationFilter>
Example A.177-2: EducationFilter - Example 2
A.178 effectivePeriodType
Figure A.178-1: effectivePeriodType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
effectivePeriodType
start
O
001236 https://ceds.ed.gov/element/1236
The year, month and day on which the status of the service plan for a child is established or significantly altered.
Common element used to specify entity identifiers that are read by electronic equipment. It is used in objects such as StudentPersonal, StaffPersonal, and LibraryPatronStatus.
Figure A.180-1: ElectronicIdType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
ElectronicIdType
Common element used to specify entity identifiers that are read by electronic equipment. It is used in objects such as StudentPersonal, StaffPersonal, and LibraryPatronStatus.
In a Change event, this flag can be used to indicate an element has been deleted from the parent list container. At a minimum the key for the list must also be present.
This element represents an e-mail address of one of a number of types and occurs in objects such as StudentPersonal, StaffPersonal, StudentContact, etc.
Figure A.183-1: EmailType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
EmailType
This element represents an e-mail address of one of a number of types and occurs in objects such as StudentPersonal, StaffPersonal, StudentContact, etc.
Complex element containing the location of where measurements apply to.
Figure A.208-1: EnergyUsageLocationInfoType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
EnergyUsageLocationInfoType
Complex element containing the location of where measurements apply to.
SchoolId
M
urn:sif:school:xxx.yyy.zzz where xxx.yyy.zzz is a structure that reading left to right starts with the most specific identification (school location) and works rightward to identify the higher levels.
Common element used to specify the date on which a student enters a school, program, course section, etc. It is used in objects such as StudentSchoolEnrollment and StudentSectionEnrollment.
The code for the decision taken during the summative evaluation. This element corresponds to the global CEDS Id 000102 Currently this is limited to 80 characters.
Exceptionality description/code which identifies the exceptionality or areas of need of the student. Not all programs require identification of an exceptionality. If required for this program type, must have at least one element with ExceptionalityPriority value of Primary.
Identifies priority of the exceptionality. "Primary" is the first and is required even if only one exceptionality is specified. "Secondary", etc. are of lower priority. Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary must be specified before "Additional" is used.
The unique five-digit number assigned to each federal program as listed in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Programs. See http://www.cfda.gov/.
The amount of federal dollars distributed to local education agencies (LEAs), retained by the state education agency (SEA) for program administration or other approved state-level activities (including unallocated, transferred to another state agency, or distributed to entities other than LEAs).
Description of one fee structure applying to the use of this resource.
Figure A.232-1: FeeForUseType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
FeeForUseType
OR
Description of one fee structure applying to the use of this resource.
UseType
M
A description of the fee structure for this resource. Some resources may be licensed differently depending upon their context. For example, a content provider might charge one fee structure for resources used in the classroom and a separate fee for those resources available to parents from home.
If the item has a fine assessed to this person, this element will contain the information about the fine.
Figure A.237-1: FineInfoType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
FineInfoType
OR
If the item has a fine assessed to this person, this element will contain the information about the fine.
@
Type
M
Type of fine assessed to this patron and item. A corresponding ItemInfo is required for all FineInfo types except "Other" and "Refund" where it is permissible to omit the ItemInfo element if there isn't an item associated with the fine.
An application-specific reference identifier for the fine being assessed, paid, or refunded. It is intended to identify a specific fine transaction allowing consumers to include this information in Billing or Payment events sent to the library application.
Identifies whether the item being purchased is earned i.e., at no cost to the buyer. It is used when FoodserviceTransaction object's TransactionType element has the value "Purchase".
Severe need identifier for the rate. When SevereNeed is Yes then the rate shown is the combined rate.
For certain programs the severe need identifier does not apply. In such cases the value NA should
be used.
This amount refers to the funds being directed inwards to/outwards from the customer's account. That is: these amounts reflect the changes to the account balances.
This provides information about the value of a food service transaction amount. When credits are specified the value is the total cash value of all the credits.
Type of amount. Note that when this common element is used not all of the following values apply. There are notes to indicate values that are applicable.
The type Value is used to denote the value of the amount.
This common element is used to describe program information. It uses a type attribute that provides a list of values that identify programs. Each use of this common element should specify the standard list of values to be utilized within that object.
Longitudes east of the Prime Meridian in Greenwich are positive, longitudes west of the Prime Meridian are negative. The 180th meridian is negative. [ISO 6709]
An indication that the individual traces his or her origin or descent to Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Central or South America, or other Spanish cultures, regardless of race.
Figure A.279-1: HispanicLatinoType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
HispanicLatinoType
An indication that the individual traces his or her origin or descent to Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Central or South America, or other Spanish cultures, regardless of race.
An indication as to whether or not the student was enrolled for the whole school year. If the SchoolYear is in progress as of the SnapDate, use the value "Unknown".
An indication as to whether or not the student was enrolled for the whole school year. If the SchoolYear is in progress as of the SnapDate, use the value "Unknown".
Enrollment-related information for the school that is responsible for reporting the student's
membership/child accounting information. This is most likely the primary enrollment site for the student.
Figure A.283-1: HomeEnrollmentType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
HomeEnrollmentType
M
Enrollment-related information for the school that is responsible for reporting the student's
membership/child accounting information. This is most likely the primary enrollment site for the student.
StudentSchoolEnrollmentRefId
O
The Id (GUID) of the StudentSchoolEnrollment object from which the enrollment information is derived.
The Id (GUID) of the school. Provide both the HomeEnrollment/SchoolInfoRefId and HomeEnrollment/LocalId elements if possible.
If not, one or the other must be provided.
The locally-defined identifier for this school.
Provide both the HomeEnrollment/LocalId and HomeEnrollment/SchoolId elements if possible.
If not, one or the other must be provided.
If the application can use multiple Identity Providers (authentication providers) to authenticate the user, for example Google directory service, LDAP, AD, etc., there could be multiple such providers in this list.
Figure A.289-1: IdentityProviderListType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
IdentityProviderListType
O
If the application can use multiple Identity Providers (authentication providers) to authenticate the user, for example Google directory service, LDAP, AD, etc., there could be multiple such providers in this list.
This is the reference identifier of the student, for when the student record is expected to be retrievable. This is an alternative to the student though both may be present.
A statement of why— (A) The child cannot participate in the regular assessment; and (B) The particular alternate assessment selected is appropriate for the child.
A person having intellectual disability; hearing impairment, including deafness; speech or language impairment; visual impairment, including blindness; serious emotional disturbance (hereafter referred to as emotional disturbance); orthopedic impairment; autism; traumatic brain injury; developmental delay; other health impairment; specific learning disability; deaf-blindness; or multiple disabilities and who, by reason thereof, receive special education and related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) according to an Individualized Education Program (IEP), Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP), or service plan.
A description of the progress made toward achievement of the student’s progress on annual goals and if the progress is sufficient to achieve the goals by the end of the individualized program service plan.
The date parents are notified of the student’s progress on annual goals and if the progress is sufficient to achieve the goals by the end of the individualized program service plan.
Type of related or ancillary services provided to a person or a group of persons within the formal educational system or offered by an outside agency which provides non-instructional services to support the general welfare of students. This includes physical and emotional health, the ability to select an appropriate course of study, admission to appropriate educational programs, and the ability to adjust to and remain in school through the completion of programs. In serving a student with an identified disability, related services include developmental, corrective, or supportive services required to ensure that the person benefits from special education.
The rationale for the placement decision and if applicable, an explanation of the extent, if any, to which the child will not participate with nondisabled children in the regular class and in the activities described in paragraph (a)(4) of CFR. §300.320.
Anecdotal list of previous testing and evaluation of student's performance
diagnosticStatement
O
001219 https://ceds.ed.gov/element/001219
A statement intended for use by education professionals, using professional terminology, to interpret learner needs based on the scored/evaluated portion of an assessment. This statement may inform Descriptive Feedback given to the learner.
List of other codes or strings that crosswalk to or serve as translations of the Code element. If Code changes and OtherCode elements are supported, both Code and all associated OtherCode elements must be present.
A short comment clarifying the discipline code (e.g. for Nonsexual Harassment could detail "Racial comment, pushing, name-calling" or "Cell phone violation. Second offense.")
InterestLevels is designed to represent the grade level for which the content is created. For example a tenth grader is at a third grade level in Algebra. You would want to present the content at a third grade level, but in a tenth grade context or interest level.
Figure A.436-1: InterestLevelsType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
InterestLevelsType
O
InterestLevels is designed to represent the grade level for which the content is created. For example a tenth grader is at a third grade level in Algebra. You would want to present the content at a third grade level, but in a tenth grade context or interest level.
The actual duration of the frequency of the intervention. For example, if the student is to have the intervention for 40 minutes, then 40 would be entered.
The Index of Discrimination is the difference between the proportion of an upper group who got an item right and the proportion of a lower group who got the item right.
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
Figure A.466-1: LearningObjectivesType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
LearningObjectivesType
O
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
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.
Category represents the optimal educational setting in which the student should be placed (setting where child has most desirable learning environment). Relates specifically to special education.
This element contains the information about the library item. Most Transaction elements will contain this element. However, certain types of fines assessed to the student like "talking in class", "running in library", etc. do not have a corresponding item so that Transaction instance would not contain an ItemInfo.
Figure A.490-1: LibraryItemInfoType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
LibraryItemInfoType
This element contains the information about the library item. Most Transaction elements will contain this element. However, certain types of fines assessed to the student like "talking in class", "running in library", etc. do not have a corresponding item so that Transaction instance would not contain an ItemInfo.
Electronic identifier associated with this Transaction.
This element will not appear if the Transaction contains a HoldInfo for an item where a specific instance of the item hasn't been assigned to fulfill the hold request (i.e. unfulfilled title hold request).
Contains information about library transactions for the referenced student. These include items that are checked out or have fines or holds placed on them.
Contains information about library transactions for the referenced student. These include items that are checked out or have fines or holds placed on them.
Figure A.494-1: LibraryTransactionType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
LibraryTransactionType
Contains information about library transactions for the referenced student. These include items that are checked out or have fines or holds placed on them.
ItemInfo
O
If this transaction has an item associated with it, this element contains the information about the item. Most Transaction elements will contain this element. However, certain types of fines assessed to the student like "talking in class", "running in library", etc. do not have a corresponding item so that Transaction instance would not contain an ItemInfo.
This common metadata element describes the life cycle of the object it represents, based on the IEEE LOM LifeCycle element [LOM].
Figure A.495-1: LifeCycleType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
LifeCycleType
This common metadata element describes the life cycle of the object it represents, based on the IEEE LOM LifeCycle element [LOM].
Created
O
When the object was created by whom. This is a more persistent creation date than the date/time in the object's SIF_Header. Depending on the use case being implemented, this value could contain the date the data in the object first entered the zone or was actually created.
An ordered set of Modified elements describing which system modified the data, when the modification took place, and a brief description of the modification.
This is a common element used to define the locally assigned identifier associated with an entity. It is used in StudentPersonal, StaffPersonal, SchoolInfo, and other objects.
Figure A.496-1: LocalIdType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
LocalIdType
This is a common element used to define the locally assigned identifier associated with an entity. It is used in StudentPersonal, StaffPersonal, SchoolInfo, and other objects.
This common element initially supports core data elements describing specific physical locations. It is not meant to replace the LocationInfo object but is, rather, supposed to facilitate consistent but informal descriptions and references of specific, physical locations.
In a Change event, this flag can be used to indicate an element has been deleted from the parent list container.
At a minimum the key for the list must also be present.
values:
Delete
MarkInfoRefId
MR
The Id (GUID) that identifies a mark that this class uses for grading.
Indicates whether a letter Mark is accepted and is used in Change events to unambiguously signal whether support for the Mark has changed, especially ended.
Indicates that a free-form text narrative is accepted.
Figure A.510-1: MarkValueNarrativeType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
MarkValueNarrativeType
Indicates that a free-form text narrative is accepted.
@
IsAccepted
M
Indicates whether a narrative is accepted and is used in Change events to unambiguously signal whether support for a narrative has changed, especially ended.
Indicates whether a raw numeric score is accepted.
Figure A.512-1: MarkValueNumberType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
MarkValueNumberType
Indicates whether a raw numeric score is accepted.
@
IsAccepted
M
Indicates whether a raw numeric score is accepted and is used in Change events to unambiguously signal whether support for the score has changed, especially ended.
Indicates whether a percent Mark is accepted (format ##0.00).
Figure A.513-1: MarkValuePercentageCleanType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
MarkValuePercentageCleanType
Indicates whether a percent Mark is accepted (format ##0.00).
Minimum
O
The minimum percent value accepted for this mark. If present, the publisher of this object is required to ensure that any values present in the StudentSectionMarks object will not be lower than this value.
The maximum percent value accepted for this mark. If present, the publisher of this object is required to ensure that any values present in the StudentSectionMarks object will not be higher than this value.
Indicates whether a percent Mark is accepted (format ##0.00).
Figure A.514-1: MarkValuePercentageType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
MarkValuePercentageType
Indicates whether a percent Mark is accepted (format ##0.00).
@
IsAccepted
M
Indicates whether a percent Mark is accepted and is used in Change events to unambiguously signal whether support for the Mark has changed, especially ended.
The minimum percent value accepted for this mark. If present, the publisher of this object is required to ensure that any values present in the StudentSectionMarks object will not be lower than this value.
The maximum percent value accepted for this mark. If present, the publisher of this object is required to ensure that any values present in the StudentSectionMarks object will not be higher than this value.
School year for which the information is applicable, expressed as the four-digit year in which the school year ends (e.g., 2004 for the 2003-04 school year).
Note: If the reference to BellSchedule below (BellScheduleRefId) exists in this object, then the TimetableDayList/TimetableDay/Identifier value and the TimetablePeriodList/TimetablePeriod/Identifier value in the BellSchedule object MUST exactly match, respectively, the MeetingTime/TimetableDay and MeetingTime/TimetablePeriod values in this object.
An ordered set of Modified elements describing which system modified the data, when the modification took place, and a brief description of the modification.
Figure A.534-1: ModificationHistoryType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
ModificationHistoryType
O
An ordered set of Modified elements describing which system modified the data, when the modification took place, and a brief description of the modification.
An educational theory that describes at least eight different kinds of "intelligences." These include linguistic, logical-mathematical, spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, musical intelligence, interpersonal, intrapersonal and naturalist.
Figure A.538-1: MultipleIntelligencesType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
MultipleIntelligencesType
O
An educational theory that describes at least eight different kinds of "intelligences." These include linguistic, logical-mathematical, spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, musical intelligence, interpersonal, intrapersonal and naturalist.
Extends BaseNameType to allow for one Type attribute value, indicating the name is the name of record; serves as the primary name in some SIF objects, including StudentPersonal.
Figure A.539-1: NameOfRecordType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
NameOfRecordType
Extends BaseNameType to allow for one Type attribute value, indicating the name is the name of record; serves as the primary name in some SIF objects, including StudentPersonal.
The Name element, which could belong to a student, staff member, contact, etc. This element or a form with a subset of Type values occurs within objects such as StudentPersonal, StudentContact, StaffPersonal, etc.
Figure A.541-1: NameType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
NameType
The Name element, which could belong to a student, staff member, contact, etc. This element or a form with a subset of Type values occurs within objects such as StudentPersonal, StudentContact, StaffPersonal, etc.
This is a common element used to define the identifier assigned by the National Center for Education Statistics that is associated with an entity. It is used in SchoolInfo, LEAInfo, and other objects.
Figure A.542-1: NCESIdType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
NCESIdType
This is a common element used to define the identifier assigned by the National Center for Education Statistics that is associated with an entity. It is used in SchoolInfo, LEAInfo, and other objects.
The highest number of consecutive instructional days the student was enrolled in this neglected or delinquent program. This may or may not match the TotalDayCount for the reporting period.
This element is mutually exclusive with Promotion, and its child elements should only be populated if the value of PromotionStatus is "Retained" or "Demoted".
Figure A.548-1: NonpromotionType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
NonpromotionType
O
This element is mutually exclusive with Promotion, and its child elements should only be populated if the value of PromotionStatus is "Retained" or "Demoted".
Code
M
000531 https://ceds.ed.gov/element/000531
The reason the student was promoted. This element should only be populated if the value of PromotionStatus is “Promoted”.
If the Offender Type attribute identifies the offender as a Student or Staff Member, then this element should contain the Id (GUID) of the student or staff to whom this information relates.
Note: There is also a SIF type called ActionList. It is one of two types of lists. Do not confuse this element with the SIF type called ActionList. This problem will be resolved in the next major release.
List of weapons involved in the incident used by the offender. If the incident involves weapons, the element must have a value.
Each weapon used by the offender is identified by a WeaponType entry. When multiple weapons of a single type are used by the offender, each weapon has a separate entry in this list.
(Note: All weapons used in the incident are reported in WeaponTypeList entries for the incident, including those weapons related to this offender.)
This element represents an address. This element occurs within objects and elements such as StaffPersonal and StudentPersonal/StudentAddress, etc.
Figure A.553-1: OldAddressType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
OldAddressType
M
This element contains address data.
@
Type
M
000010 https://ceds.ed.gov/element/000010
Code that defines the location of the address. Note: A subset of specific valid values for each instance in a data object may be listed in that object.
Flag that indicates if the reporting organization is providing services that are not related to instruction to the student. An example of a non-instructional service is transportation.
List of other codes or strings that crosswalk to or serve as translations of the Code element paired with this common element. If Code changes and OtherCodes are supported, both Code and all associated OtherCode elements must be present.
Figure A.560-1: OtherCodeListType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
OtherCodeListType
List of other codes or strings that crosswalk to or serve as translations of the Code element paired with this common element. If Code changes and OtherCodes are supported, both Code and all associated OtherCode elements must be present.
In a Change event, this flag can be used to indicate an element has been deleted from the parent list container. At a minimum the key for the list must also be present.
Extends BaseNameType to allow for Type attribute values excluding "name of record." Used for other names to be included in addition to the name of record in objects like StudentPersonal.
Figure A.565-1: OtherNameType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
OtherNameType
Extends BaseNameType to allow for Type attribute values excluding "name of record." Used for other names to be included in addition to the name of record in objects like StudentPersonal.
The name of the key to be used for decryption of the password. Left blank for plain, encoded text (Algorithm attribute value of "base64") and hash algorithms.
The state-assigned identifier for this person. This will probably not be the same State Province Id as the one assigned to the various roles such as StudentPersonal.
Figure A.582-1: PersonIdType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
PersonIdType
The state-assigned identifier for this person. This will probably not be the same State Province Id as the one assigned to the various roles such as StudentPersonal.
A wrapper element for information that describes a generic person. This element may be used as a basic building block for person-type objects.
Figure A.583-1: PersonInfoType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
PersonInfoType
A wrapper element for information that describes a generic person. This element may be used as a basic building block for person-type objects.
LocalId
O
The locally-assigned identifier for this person. Note: LocalId may be used as a unique person identifier rather than a unique contact identifier. In this case there may be more than one object instance with the same LocalId.
In a Change event, this flag can be used to indicate an element has been deleted from the parent list container. At a minimum the key for the list must also be present.
This element defines the picture. If the Type attribute is URL, this is the location of the picture in [JPEG] format; if Type is JPEG, this is the [JPEG] image data encoded using the Base64 Content-Transfer-Encoding defined in Section 6.8 of [RFC 2045].
Figure A.586-1: PictureSourceType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
PictureSourceType
M
This element defines the picture. If the Type attribute is URL, this is the location of the picture in [JPEG] format; if Type is JPEG, this is the [JPEG] image data encoded using the Base64 Content-Transfer-Encoding defined in Section 6.8 of [RFC 2045].
Information on a student’s promotion, retention, or demotion related to this enrollment instance.
Figure A.599-1: PromotionInfoType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
PromotionInfoType
O
Information on a student’s promotion, retention, or demotion related to this enrollment instance.
PromotionStatus
O
This value should be set if this enrollment instance is closed for an end-of-year closeout or a mid-year promotion or demotion. A value other than NA should be specified when the enrollment instance represents an end-of-year closeout or mid-year promotion/demotion.
This element is mutually exclusive with Promotion, and its child elements should only be populated if the value of PromotionStatus is "Retained" or "Demoted".
This is a common element used to specify whether or not information (e.g., contact information) should be published in a directory. It is used in the SchoolInfo and LEAInfo objects.
Figure A.601-1: PublishInDirectoryType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
PublishInDirectoryType
Indicates whether or not information should be published in a directory.
The general racial category which reflects the individual's recognition of his or her community or with which the individual most identifies.
In a given SIF implementation Agents must have alignment on the use of the NCES and deprecated SPEEDE code sets. Agents are not required to translate between the code sets.
Contains an optional description of the content or a processing hint with regard to its structure (e.g. named standard, file layout or XSD). Contents may be mandated in instances of this type, or types that follow the AbstractContentPackageType pattern.
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.
An indication of whether the student can complete the full range of learning activities, including video streaming and assignment upload, without interruptions caused by poor internet performance in their primary place of residence.
Can the student complete learning activities such as streaming a video and uploading assignments without interruptions caused by poor internet performance?
An indication of whether the student can complete the full range of learning activities, including video streaming and assignment upload, without interruptions caused by poor internet performance in their primary place of residence.
Can the student complete learning activities such as streaming a video and uploading assignments without interruptions caused by poor internet performance?
An indication of whether the student can complete the full range of learning activities, including video streaming and assignment upload, without interruptions caused by poor internet performance in their primary place of residence.
Can the student complete learning activities such as streaming a video and uploading assignments without interruptions caused by poor internet performance?
An optional list of one or more third-party formats that describe the visual representation of the report data.
If more than one report format is associated with a manifest, the implementation can choose the most applicable
format by examining the ContentType attribute.
Figure A.628-1: ReportFormatListType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
ReportFormatListType
O
An optional list of one or more third-party formats that describe the visual representation of the report data.
If more than one report format is associated with a manifest, the implementation can choose the most applicable
format by examining the ContentType attribute.
Identifies the manifest for the report and characteristics of the submission.
This element is a conditional element.
This element, the ReportData element, or the SIF_ExtendedQueryResults element is included but never more than one at the same time within an instance of this object.
See examples of the usage of the object below.
Figure A.630-1: ReportInfoType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
ReportInfoType
Identifies the manifest for the report and characteristics of the submission.
This element is a conditional element.
This element, the ReportData element, or the SIF_ExtendedQueryResults element is included but never more than one at the same time within an instance of this object.
See examples of the usage of the object below.
A number that identifies the submission; beginning at 1 and incremented each time a submission is done for a particular report; used to indicate resubmission(s).
This element is conditional depending on the context in which the SIF_ReportObject is used. It must be present in the ReportInfo element when a SIF_ReportObject is sent to a report authority in a SIF_Event message. However, its presence is optional in SIF_ReportObject packets delivered to report authorities in SIF_Response messages.
This package has exactly the same structure as AbstractContentPackageType. ReportPackage can be used in addition to SIF objects specifically in reporting situations within SIF_ReportObject. At this time, it is not a SIF object. It cannot be requested via SIF_Query or SIF_ExtendedQuery in a ReportManifest. It may be included in SIF_ReportObject as part of an external report definition.
Figure A.632-1: ReportPackageType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
ReportPackageType
This package has exactly the same structure as AbstractContentPackageType. ReportPackage can be used in addition to SIF objects specifically in reporting situations within SIF_ReportObject. At this time, it is not a SIF object. It cannot be requested via SIF_Query or SIF_ExtendedQuery in a ReportManifest. It may be included in SIF_ReportObject as part of an external report definition.
This element is conditional depending on the context in which the SIF_ReportObject is used. It must be present in the ReportInfo element when a SIF_ReportObject is sent to a report authority in a SIF_Event message. However, its presence is optional in SIF_ReportObject packets delivered to report authorities in SIF_Response messages.
Figure A.633-1: ReportSubmitterInfoType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
ReportSubmitterInfoType
Identifies the submitter of the report.
This element is conditional depending on the context in which the SIF_ReportObject is used. It must be present in the ReportInfo element when a SIF_ReportObject is sent to a report authority in a SIF_Event message. However, its presence is optional in SIF_ReportObject packets delivered to report authorities in SIF_Response messages.
SIF_RefId
O
If the submitter is described by another SIF data object such as a SchoolInfo or LEAInfo instance, this element references that object by RefId.
The name of a SIF data object. When used in the context of ReportSubmitterInfo, this attribute must have one of the following values.
values:
LEAInfo
The submitter of the SIF_ReportObject is the district or other agency referenced by a LEAInfo object
SchoolInfo
The submitter of the SIF_ReportObject is the school referenced by a SchoolInfo object
SubmitterName
M
Name of the report submitter.
This is a descriptive string that names the entity submitting the SIF_ReportObject to the report authority.
It could be the name of an agency, a district, a school, the SIF_SourceId of the submitting agent,
or any other string that a report authority could use to identify the submitter of a report.
This element may be present regardless of the presence of the SIF_RefId and SIF_RefObject elements.
When those elements are used, it is recommended that collector agents reproduce the name of the LEA or school here.
Optional notes for the report authority, such as information about a district's reporting policies and procedures, instructions for contacting the district for technical support, etc.
One-digit number describing where a specific course lies when it is part of a consecutive sequence of courses described by the same general course description.
The schedule-related information for a section repeating for each term in which the section is scheduled. The TermInfoRefId attribute value should repeat as necessary to show the appropriate relationship between meeting times, teachers and rooms.
A complete replacement of the standard SectionInfo/ScheduleInfo for this student's course enrollment.
If the student's schedule for this course is different than the standard schedule as defined in SectionInfo,
a ScheduleInfoOverride must be provided for each term in which the course is offered,
along with the appropriate value for Override. See the use cases for this object for scenario examples.
A complete replacement of the standard SectionInfo/ScheduleInfo for this student's course enrollment.
If the student's schedule for this course is different than the standard schedule as defined in SectionInfo,
a ScheduleInfoOverride must be provided for each term in which the course is offered,
along with the appropriate value for Override. See the use cases for this object for scenario examples.
Figure A.651-1: ScheduleInfoOverrideType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
ScheduleInfoOverrideType
MR
A complete replacement of the standard SectionInfo/ScheduleInfo for this student's course enrollment.
If the student's schedule for this course is different than the standard schedule as defined in SectionInfo,
a ScheduleInfoOverride must be provided for each term in which the course is offered,
along with the appropriate value for Override. See the use cases for this object for scenario examples.
@
Override
M
Designates whether or not scheduling information has been overridden with different values for this student.
The schedule-related information for a section repeating for each term in which the section is scheduled. The TermInfoRefId attribute value should repeat as necessary to show the appropriate relationship between meeting times, teachers and rooms.
Figure A.652-1: ScheduleInfoType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
ScheduleInfoType
MR
The schedule-related information for a section repeating for each term in which the section is scheduled. The TermInfoRefId attribute value should repeat as necessary to show the appropriate relationship between meeting times, teachers and rooms.
@
TermInfoRefId
M
The Id (GUID) of the term to which this schedule information relates.
An indication of whether the school or district met the High School Graduation Rate requirement in accordance with state definition for the purposes of determining AYP.
An indication of whether the school or district met the High School Graduation Rate requirement in accordance with state definition for the purposes of determining AYP.
An indication of whether the school or district met the math proficiency target in accordance with state definition for the purposes of determining AYP.
An indication of whether the school or district met the math proficiency target in accordance with state definition for the purposes of determining AYP.
An indication of whether the school or district met the reading/language arts proficiency target in accordance with state definition for the purposes of determining AYP.
An indication of whether the school or district met the reading/language arts proficiency target in accordance with state definition for the purposes of determining AYP.
An indication that the school was restructured, transformed or otherwise changed as a consequence of the state’s accountability system under ESEA or as a result of School Improvement Grants (SIG).
An indication that the school was restructured, transformed or otherwise changed as a consequence of the state’s accountability system under ESEA or as a result of School Improvement Grants (SIG).
The type of organization that is a separate legal entity that 1) contracts with one or more charter schools to manage, operate, and oversee the charter schools; or 2) holds a charter, or charters, to operate multiple charter schools.
The type of organization that is a separate legal entity that 1) contracts with one or more charter schools to manage, operate, and oversee the charter schools; or 2) holds a charter, or charters, to operate multiple charter schools.
The unique number the SEA assigns to the contract (or charter) that authorizes the charter school to operate in the state under the state's charter school legislation.
The effective date of the contract (or charter) that an approved charter school authorizer authorized the charter school to operate in the state under the state's charter school legislation.
The date by which the charter school must renew its contract (or charter) with an approved charter school authorizer in order to continue to operate in the state under the state's charter school legislation.
An indication that a school offers career and technical education or other educational services in which some or all students are enrolled at a separate school of record and attend the shared-time school on a part-time basis.
Figure A.680-1: SchoolInfoSharedTimeIndicatorType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
SchoolInfoSharedTimeIndicatorType
O
000257 https://ceds.ed.gov/element/000257
An indication that a school offers career and technical education or other educational services in which some or all students are enrolled at a separate school of record and attend the shared-time school on a part-time basis.
The designation of a school’s poverty quartile for purposes of determining classes taught by highly qualified teachers in high and low poverty schools, according to state’s indicator of poverty.
The designation of a school’s poverty quartile for purposes of determining classes taught by highly qualified teachers in high and low poverty schools, according to state’s indicator of poverty.
Status of the school's Title I eligibility. Certain schools are designated under appropriate state and federal regulations as being eligible for participation in programs authorized by Title I of Public Law 103-382.
Figure A.683-1: SchoolInfoTitle1StatusType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
SchoolInfoTitle1StatusType
O
000285 https://ceds.ed.gov/element/000285
Status of the school's Title I eligibility. Certain schools are designated under appropriate state and federal regulations as being eligible for participation in programs authorized by Title I of Public Law 103-382.
An indication of the extent to which a public school offers instruction in which students and teachers are separated by time and/or location, and interaction occurs via computers and/or telecommunications technologies.
Figure A.685-1: SchoolInfoVirtualSchoolStatusType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
SchoolInfoVirtualSchoolStatusType
O
001766 https://ceds.ed.gov/element/001766
An indication of the extent to which a public school offers instruction in which students and teachers are separated by time and/or location, and interaction occurs via computers and/or telecommunications technologies.
Common element used to designate the academic school year to which an object relates.
Figure A.688-1: SchoolYearType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
SchoolYearType
School year for which this information is applicable, expressed as the four-digit year in which the school year ends (e.g., "2004" for the 2003-04 school year).
Used for an individual providing the service. Review by state / program, may be required. Service provider title (such as Physical Therapist or Psychologist).
Figure A.697-1: ServiceProviderTypeType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
ServiceProviderTypeType
Used for an individual providing the service. Review by state / program, may be required. Service provider title (such as Physical Therapist or Psychologist).
Code
M
Used for an individual providing the service. Review by state / program, may be required. Service provider title (such as Physical Therapist or Psychologist).
This element is supported at the end of all SIF objects. The element is used to extend existing SIF objects with locally-defined elements. Extended elements SHOULD NOT be used to duplicate data that can be obtained from other SIF objects.
Figure A.704-1: SIF_ExtendedElementsType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
SIF_ExtendedElementsType
Allows an agent to include data not yet defined within a SIF data object as name/value pairs.
The name of the extended element. As it is possible that names for extended elements may collide from agent to agent, it is recommended that the names of extended elements be configurable in an agent, or that agents use URIs for the names of extended elements.
Allows type of element to be explicitly communicated.
@
SIF_Action
O
In a Change event, this flag can be used to indicate an element has been deleted from the parent list container. At a minimum the key for the list must also be present.
values:
Delete
Table A.705-1: SIF_ExtendedElementType
A.706 SIF_MetadataType
Metadata is commonly referred to as data about data and includes information such as author, grade level, or keywords relating to a learning object, as examples. Metadata can be used to structure and contain any of this kind of information in a consistent manner. In the context of SIF, SIF_Metadata provides a consistent structure to appropriate SIF objects for the purpose of cataloging and object discovery, as well as other metadata functions and purposes. One recurring use case within the SIF data model is the requirement for some form of temporal constraints and tagging on objects (see TimeElement). Other metadata elements are based on needs brought to the Data Model Task Force.
IMPORTANT NOTE ON PERSISTENCE
This data is not designed to be permanent. It is designed to frame an object instance and could dissolve as soon as it leaves the SIF framework for the application space. A data warehouse could be used to store metadata for later tracking.
IMPORTANT NOTE ON USAGE
Any usage of metadata is optional unless made a requirement within individual SIF objects, or if a SIF or local profile or zone installation mandates it. SIF_Metadata allows for the usage of metadata in agents and applications that choose to support it.
This element is designed to operate much like SIF_ExtendedElements. It is an approved common element that is part of any data object.
DEPRECATED
The International community is already working on a generic replacement for SIF_Metadata and it has been deprecated as of SIF Data Model Implementation Specification (NA) 4.0.
Figure A.706-1: SIF_MetadataType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
SIF_MetadataType
A commonly defined container for metadata elements defined within SIF.
This structure duplicates much of the structure of TimeElement and is designed to represent a gap in the parent time period defined by StartDateTime and EndDateTime above.
This structure duplicates much of the structure of TimeElement and is designed to represent a gap in the parent time period defined by StartDateTime and EndDateTime above.
Figure A.714-1: SpanGapType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
SpanGapType
OR
This structure duplicates much of the structure of TimeElement and is designed to represent a gap in the parent time period defined by StartDateTime and EndDateTime above.
Demographic information about the person. This will typically be the core matching information. Privacy considerations may mean that it is filled differently here than it might be in a local object, but it must include enough to drive the state's matching algorithms.
SIF_Metadata’s TimeElement may be specified to indicate a time duration to which the characteristics apply (as opposed to adding new elements to Characteristics). This metadata may be supplied by systems that know a student existed in a district during a certain time period (e.g. a system initiating a student record exchange). If the responder is able to make use of the metadata, it may do so to narrow down the student look-up; otherwise the metadata can be ignored or logged.
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 element describes the unique identifier for each LearningStandard.
Figure A.724-1: StandardIdentifierType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
StandardIdentifierType
O
This element describes the unique identifier for each LearningStandard.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
This is a common element used to define the state or province assigned identifier associated with an entity. It is used in StudentPersonal, StaffPersonal, and other objects.
Figure A.731-1: StateProvinceIdType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
StateProvinceIdType
The identifier for this entity as assigned by the state or province.
A state or province code. Note: When dealing with countries other than the United States or Canada, state/province codes/values other than those referenced here can be used.
Figure A.732-1: StateProvinceType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
StateProvinceType
A state or province code. Note: When dealing with countries other than the United States or Canada, state/province codes/values other than those referenced here can be used.
A person who ; (A) (i) has worked primarily without remuneration to care for a home and family, and for that reason has diminished marketable skills; (ii) has been dependent on the income of another family member but is no longer supported by that income; or (iii) is a parent whose youngest dependent child will become ineligible to receive assistance under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) not later than 2 years after the date on which the parent applies for assistance under such title; and (B) is unemployed or underemployed and is experiencing difficulty in obtaining or upgrading employment.
A person who ; (A) (i) has worked primarily without remuneration to care for a home and family, and for that reason has diminished marketable skills; (ii) has been dependent on the income of another family member but is no longer supported by that income; or (iii) is a parent whose youngest dependent child will become ineligible to receive assistance under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) not later than 2 years after the date on which the parent applies for assistance under such title; and (B) is unemployed or underemployed and is experiencing difficulty in obtaining or upgrading employment.
An indication of whether CTE participants were members of an underrepresented gender group (where one gender comprises less than 25 percent of the persons employed in those occupations or field of work).
An indication of whether CTE participants were members of an underrepresented gender group (where one gender comprises less than 25 percent of the persons employed in those occupations or field of work).
An indication a student has met the state-defined threshold of Career and Technical Education participation as defined in the State's approved Perkins IV State Plan.
An indication a student has met the state-defined threshold of Career and Technical Education participation as defined in the State's approved Perkins IV State Plan.
A student who, at some time during the school year, is either a pregnant female student who is unmarried; or a male or female student who is unmarried or legally separated from a spouse and has a minor child or children.
A student who, at some time during the school year, is either a pregnant female student who is unmarried; or a male or female student who is unmarried or legally separated from a spouse and has a minor child or children.
A "yes" value indicates person may only be contacted as authorized via email. This usually indicates they have requested contact be limited to essential purposes and use/release of their contact information (e.g. to Parent Teacher organizations) may be limited.
A "yes" value indicates person may only be contacted as authorized via email. This usually indicates they have requested contact be limited to essential purposes and use/release of their contact information (e.g. to Parent Teacher organizations) may be limited.
This is the one grade given for this student and section. At least one numeric, percentage or letter must be provided as defined in the fields below. If Numeric is entered, OutOf, Low and High must also be entered.
Figure A.746-1: StudentGradeGradeType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
StudentGradeGradeType
This is the one grade given for this student and section. At least one numeric, percentage or letter must be provided as defined in the fields below. If Numeric is entered, OutOf, Low and High must also be entered.
Percentage
C
The grade percentage for this grade (0.00-100.00).
This is the high value equivalent to 100% without extra points or extra credit (e.g. if a student received 3.5 out of 4, 4 would be the Grade/OutOf value and 3.5 would be the Grade/Numeric value).
The letter grade value for this grade. If this is provided, the numeric value or percentage value must also be entered in order to provide a numeric value for the grade to be utilized in any computations.
Indicates the reason that the student has an affiliation with this LEA if the student is a not a resident of the LEA.
The conditional characteristic of this element is defined such that if the LEA participating in this affiliation is outside of the student's usual attendance area, as indicated in the LEARelationshipType/ResidencyStatus element, then this element must be reported.
Indicates the reason that the student has an affiliation with this LEA if the student is a not a resident of the LEA.
The conditional characteristic of this element is defined such that if the LEA participating in this affiliation is outside of the student's usual attendance area, as indicated in the LEARelationshipType/ResidencyStatus element, then this element must be reported.
An indication that migrant children are receiving instructional or support services under the continuation of services authority ESEA Title III Section 1304(e)(2)-(3).
An indication that migrant children are receiving instructional or support services under the continuation of services authority ESEA Title III Section 1304(e)(2)-(3).
An indication that a migratory child 1) is failing to meet, or most at risk of failing to meet, the state's challenging academic content standards and student academic achievement standards; and 2) has experienced interruptions in their education during the regular school year.
An indication that a migratory child 1) is failing to meet, or most at risk of failing to meet, the state's challenging academic content standards and student academic achievement standards; and 2) has experienced interruptions in their education during the regular school year.
Container for elements reflecting the most recent enrollment of a student. If the student is
currently enrolled in the district, the elements contain current information.
Figure A.754-1: StudentMostRecentContainerType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
StudentMostRecentContainerType
O
Container for elements reflecting the most recent enrollment of a student. If the student is
currently enrolled in the district, the elements contain current information.
SchoolLocalId
O
Local identifier representing the school in which the student is or was most recently enrolled in the district.
Local identifier representing the current or most recent homeroom in which the student is or was most recently assigned in the district. Use the value from RoomInfo/HomeroomNumber if supported. If not supported, use the value from RoomInfo/RoomNumber. If neither is supported, use the most appropriate value from the agent's application.
Demographic information about the person. This will typically be the core matching information. Privacy considerations may mean that it is filled differently here than it might be in a local object, but it must include enough to drive the state's matching algorithms.
Indicates the date the person's graduated Year, Year and Month, or Year, Month and Day may be specified. Intended to facilitate locating persons that may not be currently enrolled in a school or district, particularly in the context of locating student identifiers for initiating a request for a student's academic record. Supplied date values may often be approximations made by the entity endeavoring to request a student's academic record.
SIF_Metadata’s TimeElement may be specified to indicate a time duration to which the characteristics apply (as opposed to adding new elements to Characteristics). This metadata may be supplied by systems that know a student existed in a district during a certain time period (e.g. a system initiating a student record exchange). If the responder is able to make use of the metadata, it may do so to narrow down the student look-up; otherwise the metadata can be ignored or logged.
Collects elements of interest from SchoolInfo. Replaces GUID of ManagingSchool which identifies the school responsible for coordinating the student's program participation.
Calculated ratio of time the student is in a special ed setting. Values range from 0.00 to 1.00. If the student is in a special ed setting 25% of the time, the value is .25; if 100% of the time, the value is 1.00.
Student was served by Title I, Part D, Subpart 2 of ESEA as amended for at least 90 consecutive days during the reporting period who took both a pre- and post-test.
Student was served by Title I, Part D, Subpart 2 of ESEA as amended for at least 90 consecutive days during the reporting period who took both a pre- and post-test.
Student was served by Title I, Part D, Subpart 1 of ESEA as amended for at least 90 consecutive days during the reporting period who took both a pre- and post-test.
Student was served by Title I, Part D, Subpart 1 of ESEA as amended for at least 90 consecutive days during the reporting period who took both a pre- and post-test.
An indication that students have Limited English Proficiency according to the definition in the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006, which is "a secondary student, an adult, or an out-of-school youth, who has limited ability in speaking, reading, writing, or understanding English language, and (a) whose native language is a language other than English, or (b) who lives in a family or community environment in which a language other than English is the dominant language.
An indication that students have Limited English Proficiency according to the definition in the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006, which is "a secondary student, an adult, or an out-of-school youth, who has limited ability in speaking, reading, writing, or understanding English language, and (a) whose native language is a language other than English, or (b) who lives in a family or community environment in which a language other than English is the dominant language.
An indication that an immigrant student participated in programs for immigrant children and youth funded under ESEA Title III Section 3114(d)(1) using funds reserved for immigrant education programs/activities.
An indication that an immigrant student participated in programs for immigrant children and youth funded under ESEA Title III Section 3114(d)(1) using funds reserved for immigrant education programs/activities.
The GUID of the school responsible for providing and coordinating this service (but physical location where service delivered could be different and is identified in SchoolWhereServiceDelivered).
The GUID of the school responsible for providing and coordinating this service (but physical location where service delivered could be different and is identified in SchoolWhereServiceDelivered).
The GUID of the school responsible for providing and coordinating this service (but physical location where service delivered could be different and is identified in SchoolWhereServiceDelivered).
The GUID of the school responsible for providing and coordinating this service (but physical location where service delivered could be different and is identified in SchoolWhereServiceDelivered).
An abstract type for derived content package types, elements and objects. This structure may be used verbatim, optionally extending with additional attributes, or may be redefined to include only a subset of child elements and/or to add validation to XML contained in XMLData. Only one instance of XMLData, TextData, BinaryData or Reference can occur in a single instance.
An abstract type for derived content package types, elements and objects. This structure may be used verbatim, optionally extending with additional attributes, or may be redefined to include only a subset of child elements and/or to add validation to XML contained in XMLData. Only one instance of XMLData, TextData, BinaryData or Reference can occur in a single instance.
@
RefId
M
The GUID that uniquely identifies an instance of the package.
If the school represented by this enrollment is outside of the student's usual attendance area
(as indicated in the ResidencyStatus element), this element indicates the reason that the student attends this school.
If the school represented by this enrollment is outside of the student's usual attendance area
(as indicated in the ResidencyStatus element), this element indicates the reason that the student attends this school.
If the school represented by this enrollment is outside of the student's usual attendance area (as indicated in the ResidencyStatus element), this element indicates the reason that the student attends this school.
If the school represented by this enrollment is outside of the student's usual attendance area (as indicated in the ResidencyStatus element), this element indicates the reason that the student attends this school.
Indicates whether this is a CTE concentrator for this course. This value overrides the SchoolCourseInfo CTEConcentrator value at the student section level..
Indicates whether this is a CTE concentrator for this course. This value overrides the SchoolCourseInfo CTEConcentrator value at the student section level..
This list contains information that describes each specific instructional, related or transitional service that has been prescribed or recommended in the program plan developed for a student who has been placed in an individualized special program.
This list contains information that describes each specific instructional, related or transitional service that has been prescribed or recommended in the program plan developed for a student who has been placed in an individualized special program.
Category of service (for example, whether it is instruction or a related / transitional service or a supplemental service). Typically designated by a state.
This allows subject areas to be associated with an object or query. Although there could be overlap with LearningStandardItems, it is anticipated there will be use cases where LearningStandardItem objects may not exist or may not be available, and data may need to be tagged with high-level subject areas.
Figure A.849-1: SubjectAreasType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
SubjectAreasType
O
This allows subject areas to be associated with an object or query. Although there could be overlap with LearningStandardItems, it is anticipated there will be use cases where LearningStandardItem objects may not exist or may not be available, and data may need to be tagged with high-level subject areas.
This is a common element used to designate the subject area of a course or other learning materials, or a department. It is used in SchoolCourseInfo and learning-related objects.
Figure A.850-1: SubjectAreaType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
SubjectAreaType
This is a common element used to designate the subject area of a course or other learning materials, or a department. It is used in SchoolCourseInfo and learning-related objects.
Code
M
000702 https://ceds.ed.gov/element/000702
The subject area code (i.e., the first two digits of the course classification code).
A number greater than 0 and less than or equal to 1. This indicates the strength of the association between the one or more Learning Standards and this target object.
An indication of whether teachers have been identified as inexperienced as defined by the state. This element is used specifically for EDFacts reporting.
Figure A.854-1: TeacherInexperiencedStatusType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
TeacherInexperiencedStatusType
O
001961 https://ceds.ed.gov/element/001961
An indication of whether teachers have been identified as inexperienced as defined by the state. This element is used specifically for EDFacts reporting.
An indication of whether teachers have been identified as teaching a subject or field for which they are not certified or licensed as defined by the state. This element is used specifically for EDFacts reporting.
Figure A.855-1: TeacherOutOfFieldStatusType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
TeacherOutOfFieldStatusType
O
001962 https://ceds.ed.gov/element/001962
An indication of whether teachers have been identified as teaching a subject or field for which they are not certified or licensed as defined by the state. This element is used specifically for EDFacts reporting.
Indicators and values provided by the hardware along with this position snapshot. For events, it is safe to assume that one of these items triggered the hardware to issue an update.
The following values are suggested for common reports to enhance interoperability, but each deployment will have items dictated by the infrastructure. A format for reporting continuous-value metrics is also suggested.
Suggested Values:
Panic—panic button pressed
Accident—airbag deployed or some other detection
Checkpoint—manually triggered per procedures
Assistance—non-emergency request
Timer—timed report
RouteStatus—change to RouteStatus/Status
Open—door open
Close—door closed
ToD—shifted into "Drive"
OffD—shifted off "Drive"
StpLght—Stop Lights are on
WrngLght—Warning lights are on
StpArm—Stop arm is out
CrsngGt—Crossing gate is extended
EcmOp—ECM Oil Pressure is Low
EcmOt—ECM Oil Temperature is high
EcmTt—ECM transmission temperature is high
EcmTp—Transmission Oil Pressure is low
EcmFuelPrs—ECM Fuel Pressure is low
EcmExtIdle—ECM Extended engine idle period
EcmOvrSpeed—ECM engine over Speed
EcmVltg—ECM Voltage is low
OutBndry—Out of Boundary
FuelGauge-34pct—suggested continuous-value syntax, minimal use of special characters
Contains an optional description of the content or a processing hint with regard to its structure (e.g. named standard, file layout or XSD). Contents may be mandated in instances of this type, or types that follow the AbstractContentPackageType pattern.
A common metadata element designed to contain time data, both self-defined and by type.
Figure A.875-1: TimeElementType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
TimeElementType
A common metadata element designed to contain time data, both self-defined and by type.
Type
M
This element is designed to contain the time period attached to an object. Very long periods (school year, quarter, etc.) and very small periods (second, millisecond, etc.) can be defined. This element provides a scoping description of the time metadata enclosed.
Because the educational environment varies so greatly we are including here a suggested but not prescriptive list of values. Although there may be unique needs for values not covered here—and we may have missed a major one—a best practice would be to utilize the examples here to enhance interoperability.
Examples Full school year Mini-term Long session Other Semester Trimester Quarter Spring Vacation Summer Term Intercession Holiday
This element provides a place for the application to send structured data (code values, unique identifier, timestamps). This code value can, depending upon the use case agreement between agents, be used to qualify the data in the Value element.
This element allows for the system to tag an object as being explicitly current. Although the baseline assumption in SIF is that objects are always current (default value is typically true), there are use cases when that is not the case.
The timetable days for this school year bell schedule. This essentially provides a list of the time day identifiers that are used in the BellPeriod definitions below with some additional properties for each. The identifiers defined here may be referenced by other objects / elements like MeetingTime.
Figure A.876-1: TimetableDayListType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
TimetableDayListType
M
The timetable days for this school year bell schedule. This essentially provides a list of the time day identifiers that are used in the BellPeriod definitions below with some additional properties for each. The identifiers defined here may be referenced by other objects / elements like MeetingTime.
The timetable periods for this school year bell schedule. This essentially provides a list of the time period identifiers that are used in the BellPeriod definitions below with some addition properties for each. The identifiers defined here may be referenced by other objects / elements like MeetingTime
Figure A.878-1: TimetablePeriodListType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
TimetablePeriodListType
M
The timetable periods for this school year bell schedule. This essentially provides a list of the time period identifiers that are used in the BellPeriod definitions below with some addition properties for each. The identifiers defined here may be referenced by other objects / elements like MeetingTime
There should be one TransferPoint element for each intermediate point on a trip.
The "embark" and "disembark" bus stops for a single transfer point must be at the same location.
To order multiple TransferPoint elements, use the Time element of the BusStopInfo objects referenced by the attributes.
There should be one TransferPoint element for each intermediate point on a trip.
The "embark" and "disembark" bus stops for a single transfer point must be at the same location.
To order multiple TransferPoint elements, use the Time element of the BusStopInfo objects referenced by the attributes.
Figure A.884-1: TransferPointType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
TransferPointType
There should be one TransferPoint element for each intermediate point on a trip.
The "embark" and "disembark" bus stops for a single transfer point must be at the same location.
To order multiple TransferPoint elements, use the Time element of the BusStopInfo objects referenced by the attributes.
EmbarkBusRouteDetail
M
GUID that identifies the bus stop/route where the student gets on the bus.
In a Change event, this flag can be used to indicate an element has been deleted from the parent list container. At a minimum the key for the list must also be present.
values:
Delete
Code
M
String representing the actual Mark that would appear on the report card (e.g., "A+", "I", "100").
If the Victim Type attribute identifies the victim as a Student or Staff Member, then this element should contain the Id (GUID) of the student or staff to whom this information relates.
List of weapons involved in the incident. If the incident involves weapons, the element must have a value.
Each weapon used in the incident is identified by a WeaponType entry. When multiple weapons of a single type are used, each weapon has a separate entry in this list.
Weapons used by individual offenders are also reported in WeaponTypeList entries associated to the offender.
Figure A.896-1: WeaponTypeListType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
WeaponTypeListType
C
List of weapons involved in the incident. If the incident involves weapons, the element must have a value.
Each weapon used in the incident is identified by a WeaponType entry. When multiple weapons of a single type are used, each weapon has a separate entry in this list.
Weapons used by individual offenders are also reported in WeaponTypeList entries associated to the offender.
A measure of average performance in all courses taken by a person during his or her school career as determined for record-keeping purposes. This is obtained by dividing the total grade points received by the total number of credits attempted. This usually includes grade points received and credits attempted in his or her current school as well as those transferred from schools in which the person was previously enrolled.
A measure of average performance in all courses taken by a person during a given session. This is obtained by dividing the total grade points received by the number of credits attempted for the same session.
Indicates that a person is a primary contact within the specified context, such as a primary parental contact specified in Person Relationship to Learner or a primary administrative contact for an organization.
An indication that the person traces his or her origin or descent to Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Central and South America, and other Spanish cultures, regardless of race.
The month, day, and year on which a person enters and begins to receive instructional services in a school, institution, program, or class-section during a given session.
The unique identifier for the locally defined rotation cycle date code when the class meets (e.g., in a two day schedule, valid values could be "A" and "B", or "1" and "2").
An indication of the portion of a typical daily session in which students receive instruction in a specified subject (e.g., morning, sixth period, block period, or AB schedules).
Contains an arbitary XML element, encoded in UTF-8.
Figure A.916-1: XMLDataType
Element/@Attribute
Char
CEDS Id/URL
Description
Type
XMLDataType
C
Contains an arbitary XML element, encoded in UTF-8.
<xs:any processContents="lax" />
@
Description
O
Contains an optional description of the content or a processing hint with regard to its structure (e.g. named standard, file layout or XSD). Contents may be mandated in instances of this type, or types that follow the AbstractContentPackageType pattern.
A coding scheme that is used for identification and record-keeping purposes by schools, social services, or other agencies to refer to an organization.
A coding scheme that is used for identification and record-keeping purposes by schools, social services, or other agencies to refer to an organization.
A coding scheme that is used for identification and record-keeping purposes by schools, social services, or other agencies to refer to an organization.
Indicates the racial origins of a person. The possible values are: AmericanIndianOrAlaskaNative, Asian, BlackOrAfricanAmerican, NativeHawaiianOrOtherPacificIslander, White, DemographicRaceTwoOrMoreRaces.
A prescribed span of time when an education institution is open, instruction is provided, and students are under the direction and guidance of teachers and/or education institution administration. A session may be interrupted by one or more vacations.
A percentage used to weight the educator's assigned responsibility for student learning in a Class Section, particularly when more than one educator is assigned to the class section.
Additional supervised test breaks for English Learners within testing day or following each section provided that test section is completed within a testing day
S183
Frequent breaks
S184
Multi-day administration
S185
Multiple test sessions
S186
Scheduled extended time
S187
Student-requested extended time
S188
Supervised test breaks
S189
Terminate session when student indicates they have completed all items they can
S190
Test administered at best time of day for student
S191
Untimed
Setting
S192
Carrel
S193
Facing examiner / proctor
S194
Front of room near examiner / proctor
S195
Hospital / home testing
S196
Individual
S197
Resource room
S198
Separate room
S199
Separate room with other English Learners under supervision of district employee
S200
Small group
S201
Small group in separate room
S202
Special ed classroom
S203
Special furniture
S204
Special lighting
S205
Specialized setting
Student Equipment And Technology
S135
Adjustable swivel arm
S136
Adjustable table height
S137
Audio cassette player / tape recorder
S138
Colored lenses
S139
Enlarged keyboard
S140
Enlarged monitor view / screen display
S141
Laptop / computer
S142
Magnification device
S143
Physical supports
S144
Technological aid
S145
Track ball
S146
Video cassette player
Test Administration
S105
Amplification equipment
S106
Audiotape or CD
S107
Braille Reader
S108
Clarify directions
S109
Computer administration
S110
Cueing
S111
Examiner familiar with / to student
S112
Examiner fluent in sign language
S113
Font enlarged beyond large print version requirements
S114
Foreign language interpreter
S115
Foreign language interpreter for instructions, ask questions
S116
Format
S117
Graph paper
S118
Manipulatives for math items
S119
Mask portion of answer booklet
S120
Mask portion of test booklet
S121
Paraphrasing
S122
Provide reading windows
S123
Provide written directions on separate sheet / transparency
S124
Repeat / reword / clarify directions
S125
Sign language / cued speech interpreter
S126
Simplified language
S127
Student reads aloud
S128
Tactile cues
S129
Test administrator reads test directions aloud
S130
Test administrator reads test questions aloud
S131
Unlisted accommodation or modification
S132
Video cassette
S133
Visual cues
S134
Word processor
Test Material
S101
Braille
S102
Foreign Language
S103
Large print booklet
S104
Manually coded English or American sign Language to present test questions
Test Response
S147
Access to translation glossaries / word lists (english-to-primary language). Shall not include definitions of formulas
S148
Arithmetic table (math or science)
S149
Assistive device that does interfere with independent work of the student
S150
Assistive device that does not interfere with independent work of the student
S151
Augmentative communication device
S152
Braille writer
S153
Braille writer, no thesaurus, spell-or grammar-checker
S154
Brailler ruler
S155
Calculator (math or science)
S156
Cassette player / tape recorder
S157
Computer administration
S158
Cranmer abacus
S159
Dictated oral response to proctor / transcriber
S160
Dictionary
S161
Essay responses dictated to a scribe orally, in manually coded English or in American Sign Language; and scribe provides spelling, grammar and language conventions
S162
Grammar checker
S163
Large face calculator
S164
Larger diameter pencil
S165
Mask portion of answer folder
S166
Math manipulatives (math or science)
S167
Modified specil grip pencil
S168
Qualified foreign language interpreter for LEP student
S169
Response dictated in American Sign Language / Manually coded English
S170
Separate additional continuation pages for writing tasks
S171
Sign responses to sign language interpreter
S172
Speech recognition system
S173
Spell-checker
S174
Student marked in test booklet
S175
Talking calculator
S176
Test administrator marked / wrote test at student's direction due to student handwriting issues
S177
Thesaurus
S178
Translation dictionary for LEP student
S179
Verbalized problem-solving
S180
Word processor / typewriter / computer with thesaurus / spell-checker / grammar-checker enabled on essay responses writing portion of test
S181
Word processor / typewriter / computer with thesaurus / spell-checker / grammar-checker turned off
x
Address Type For Learner Or Family
Billing
Billing address is specified as the type of address listed for a learner or a parent, guardian, family member or related person.
FatherAddress
Father's address is specified as the type of address listed for a learner or a parent, guardian, family member or related person.
GuardianAddress
Guardian's address is specified as the type of address listed for a learner or a parent, guardian, family member or related person.
Mailing
Mailing is specified as the type of address listed for a learner or a parent, guardian, family member or related person.
MotherAddress
Mother's address is specified as the type of address listed for a learner or a parent, guardian, family member or related person.
OffCampus
Off-campus, temporary is specified as the type of address listed for a learner or a parent, guardian, family member or related person.
OnCampus
On campus is specified as the type of address listed for a learner or a parent, guardian, family member or related person.
PermanentAdmission
Permanent, at time of admission is specified as the type of address listed for a learner or a parent, guardian, family member or related person.
PermanentStudent
Permanent, student is specified as the type of address listed for a learner or a parent, guardian, family member or related person.
Physical
Physical is specified as the type of address listed for a learner or a parent, guardian, family member or related person.
Shipping
Shipping is specified as the type of address listed for a learner or a parent, guardian, family member or related person.
Address Type For Organization
Mailing
Mailing is specified as the type of address listed for an organization.
Physical
Physical is specified as the type of address listed for an organization.
Shipping
Shipping is specified as the type of address listed for an organization.
Country Code
AD
Andorra
AE
United Arab Emirates
AF
Afghanistan
AG
Antigua and Barbuda
AI
Anguilla
AL
Albania
AM
Armenia
AO
Angola
AQ
Antarctica
AR
Argentina
AS
American Samoa
AT
Austria
AU
Australia
AW
Aruba
AX
Aland Islands
AZ
Azerbaijan
BA
Bosnia and Herzegovina
BB
Barbados
BD
Bangladesh
BE
Belgium
BF
Burkina Faso
BG
Bulgaria
BH
Bahrain
BI
Burundi
BJ
Benin
BL
Saint Barthélemy
BM
Bermuda
BN
Brunei Darussalam
BO
Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
BQ
Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
BR
Brazil
BS
Bahamas
BT
Bhutan
BV
Bouvet Island
BW
Botswana
BY
Belarus
BZ
Belize
CA
Canada
CC
Cocos (Keeling) Island
CD
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
CF
Central African Republic
CG
Congo
CH
Switzerland
CI
Côte D'Ivoire
CK
Cook Islands
CL
Chile
CM
Cameroon
CN
China
CO
Colombia
CR
Costa Rica
CU
Cuba
CV
Cabo Verde
CW
Curaçao
CX
Christmas Island
CY
Cyprus
CZ
Czechia
DE
Germany
DJ
Djibouti
DK
Denmark
DM
Dominica
DO
Dominican Republic
DZ
Algeria
EC
Ecuador
EE
Estonia
EG
Egypt
EH
Western Sahara
ER
Eritrea
ES
Spain
ET
Ethiopia
FI
Finland
FJ
Fiji
FK
Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
FM
Micronesia (Federated States of)
FO
Faroe Islands
FR
France
GA
Gabon
GB
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
GD
Grenada
GE
Georgia
GF
French Guiana
GG
Guernsey
GH
Ghana
GI
Gibraltar
GL
Greenland
GM
Gambia
GN
Guinea
GP
Guadeloupe
GQ
Equatorial Guinea
GR
Greece
GS
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
GT
Guatemala
GU
Guam
GW
Guinea-Bissau
GY
Guyana
HK
Hong Kong
HM
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
HN
Honduras
HR
Croatia
HT
Haiti
HU
Hungary
ID
Indonesia
IE
Ireland
IL
Israel
IM
Isle of Man
IN
India
IO
British Indian Ocean Territory
IQ
Iraq
IR
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
IS
Iceland
IT
Italy
JE
Jersey
JM
Jamaica
JO
Jordan
JP
Japan
KE
Kenya
KG
Kyrgyzstan
KH
Cambodia
KI
Kiribati
KM
Comoros
KN
Saint Kitts and Nevis
KP
Korea (Democratic People's Republic of)
KR
Korea, Republic of
KW
Kuwait
KY
Cayman Islands
KZ
Kazakhstan
LA
Lao People's Democratic Republic
LB
Lebanon
LC
Saint Lucia
LI
Liechtenstein
LK
Sri Lanka
LR
Liberia
LS
Lesotho
LT
Lithuania
LU
Luxembourg
LV
Latvia
LY
Libya
MA
Morocco
MC
Monaco
MD
Moldova, Republic of
ME
Montenegro
MF
Saint Martin (French Part)
MG
Madagascar
MH
Marshall Islands
MK
Macedonia, The Former Yugoslav Republic of
ML
Mali
MM
Myanmar
MN
Mongolia
MO
Macao
MP
Northern Mariana Islands
MQ
Martinique
MR
Mauritania
MS
Montserrat
MT
Malta
MU
Mauritius
MV
Maldives
MW
Malawi
MX
Mexico
MY
Malaysia
MZ
Mozambique
NA
Namibia
NC
New Caledonia
NE
Niger
NF
Norfolk Island
NG
Nigeria
NI
Nicaragua
NL
Netherlands
NO
Norway
NP
Nepal
NR
Nauru
NU
Niue
NZ
New Zealand
OM
Oman
PA
Panama
PE
Peru
PF
French Polynesia
PG
Papua New Guinea
PH
Philippines
PK
Pakistan
PL
Poland
PM
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
PN
Pitcairn
PR
Puerto Rico
PS
Palestine, State of
PT
Portugal
PW
Palau
PY
Paraguay
QA
Qatar
RE
Réunion
RO
Romania
RS
Serbia
RU
Russian Federation
RW
Rwanda
SA
Saudi Arabia
SB
Solomon Islands
SC
Seychelles
SD
Sudan
SE
Sweden
SG
Singapore
SH
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan Da Cunha
SI
Slovenia
SJ
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
SK
Slovakia
SL
Sierra Leone
SM
San Marino
SN
Senegal
SO
Somalia
SR
Suriname
SS
South Sudan
ST
Sao Tome and Principe
SV
El Salvador
SX
Sint Maarten (Dutch Part)
SY
Syrian Arab Republic
SZ
Swaziland
TC
Turks and Caicos Islands
TD
Chad
TF
French Southern Territories
TG
Togo
TH
Thailand
TJ
Tajikistan
TK
Tokelau
TL
Timor-Leste
TM
Turkmenistan
TN
Tunisia
TO
Tonga
TR
Turkey
TT
Trinidad and Tobago
TV
Tuvalu
TW
Taiwan
TZ
Tanzania, United Republic of
UA
Ukraine
UG
Uganda
UM
United States Minor Outlying Islands
US
United States of America
UY
Uruguay
UZ
Uzbekistan
VA
Holy See
VC
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
VE
Venezuela
VG
Virgin Islands (British)
VI
Virgin Islands (U.S.)
VN
Vietnam
VU
Vanuatu
WF
Wallis and Futuna
WS
Samoa
YE
Yemen
YT
Mayotte
ZA
South Africa
ZM
Zambia
ZW
Zimbabwe
Course Code System
Intermediate
The related Course Code is based on the intermediate agency defined course code system.
LEA
The related Course Code is based on the LEA defined course code system.
NCES
The related Course Code is based on the NCES Pilot Standard National Course Classification System for Secondary Education Codes.
Other
The related Course Code is based on a course code system not yet categorized within CEDS.
SCED
The related Course Code is based on the School Codes for the Exchange of Data (SCED) course code system.
School
The related Course Code is based on the school's course code system.
State
The related Course Code is based on the State course code system.
University
The related Course Code is based on the University course code system.
Day Of Week
Friday
Friday
Monday
Monday
Saturday
Saturday
Sunday
Sunday
Thursday
Thursday
Tuesday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Disability
AUT
Autism
DB
Deaf-blindness
DD
Developmental delay
EMN
Emotional disturbance
HI
Hearing impairment
ID
Intellectual Disability
MD
Multiple disabilities
OHI
Other health impairment
OI
Orthopedic impairment
SLD
Specific learning disability
SLI
Speech or language impairment
TBI
Traumatic brain injury
VI
Visual impairment
Education Staff Classification
Administrative Support Staff
Staff members who provide direct support to administrators, business office support, data processing, or support of the teaching and administrative duties of the office of the principal or department chairpersons, including clerical staff and secretaries.
Administrators
Executive officers or managers of education agencies or institutions, including superintendents, deputies, and assistant superintendents; other persons with district-wide responsibilities: e.g., business managers, administrative assistants, and professional instructional support staff. In addition, staff members whose activities are concerned with directing and managing the operation of a particular school including principals, assistant principals, and other assistants; persons who supervise school operations, assign duties to staff members, supervise and maintain the records of the school, and coordinate school instructional activities with those of the education agency, including department chairpersons.
All Other Support Staff
Support staff not reported in instructional or student support. Other support staff includes employees such as data processing, health, plant and equipment maintenance, bus drivers, security, and food service workers.
Behavioral Specialists
Behavioral Specialists
Early Learning Assistant Teachers
Assistant Teachers of general level instruction and/or services delivery classified by state and local practice from birth to Kindergarten.
Early Learning Teachers
Teachers of general level instruction and/or service delivery classified by state and local practice from birth to Kindergarten.
Elementary Teachers
Teachers of general level instruction classified by state and local practice as elementary and composed of any span of grades not above grade 8.
Family Service Workers
Professional staff members assigned specific duties related to staff providing in-home and other services (including needs assessment, development of service plans, family advocacy, and coordination of service delivery) to families of children participating in early care and education programs.
Health Specialists
Professional staff members or supervisors assigned specific duties related to providing any Health services that are not specific to mental health.
Home Visitors
Professional staff members assigned specific duties related to visiting a child or pregnant woman's home for the purpose of assisting parents in fostering the growth and development of their child.
Instructional Coordinators
Staff supervising instructional programs including professional staff members or supervisors in an early learning program assigned specific duties related to instruction , or supervisors at a school district or sub-district level including curriculum coordinators or supervisors; in-service training staff; Title I supervisors; home economics supervisors; educational television staff; coordinators and supervisors of audiovisual services; and staff engaged in development of computer-assisted instruction.
Kindergarten Teachers
Teachers of a group or class that is part of a public school program and is taught during the year preceding the first grade.
Librarians/Media Specialists
A professional staff member or supervisor assigned specific duties and school time for professional library and media service activities. Activities include: selecting, acquiring, preparing, cataloging, and circulating books and other printed materials; planning the use of library and media services by students, teachers and other members of the instructional staff; and guiding individuals in their use of media services and library materials, (whether maintained separately or as part of an instructional materials center).
Library/Media Support Staff
Staff members who render other library or media services, such as preparing, caring for, and making available to members of the instructional staff the equipment, films, filmstrips, transparencies, tapes, TV programs, and similar materials (whether maintained separately as part of an instructional materials center).
Mental Health Specialists
Professional staff members or supervisors assigned specific duties related to Mental Health.
Nutrition Specialists
Professional staff members or supervisors assigned specific duties related to Nutrition.
Paraprofessionals
Paraprofessionals are employees who provide instructional support, including those who: (1) provide one-on-one tutoring if such tutoring is scheduled at a time when a student would not otherwise receive instruction from a teacher, (2) assist with classroom management, such as organizing instructional and other materials, (3) provide instructional assistance in a computer laboratory, (4) conduct parental involvement activities, (5) provide support in a library or media center, (6) act as a translator, or (7) provide instructional support services under the direct supervision of a teacher.
Part C Early Interventionists
Professional staff members employed to provide early intervention services to infants and toddlers with disabilities or at-risk of experiencing a substantial developmental delay as defined by Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): The Early Intervention Program for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities.
Part C Service Coordinators
Professional staff members employed to coordinate early intervention services to infants and toddlers with disabilities or at-risk of experiencing a substantial developmental delay as defined by Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): The Early Intervention Program for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities.
School Counselors
Professional staff members assigned specific duties and school time for any of the following activities: counseling with students and parents, consulting with other staff members on learning problems, evaluating student abilities, assisting students in making education and career choices, assisting students in personal and social development, providing referral assistance, and/or working with other staff members in planning and conducting guidance programs for students. School counselors may be reported by elementary and secondary level when that information is available.
Secondary Teachers
Teachers of a general level of instruction classified by state and local practice as secondary and composed of any span of grades beginning with the next grade following the elementary grades and ending with or below grade 12.
Social Workers
Social workers assist people by helping them cope with and solve issues in their everyday lives, such as family and personal problems and dealing with relationships.
Special Education Teachers
Special Education teachers include teachers employed to provide special education services to children with disabilities, including preschool teachers, itinerant/consulting teachers, and home/hospital teachers. This should include teachers of children with disabilities in separate schools and facilities.
Special Needs Specialists
Professional staff members or supervisors assigned specific duties related to special needs learners.
Student Support Services Staff
Professional and supervisory staff providing non-instructional services to students including attendance officers; staff providing health, psychology, speech pathology, audiology, or social services; and supervisors of the preceding staff and of health, transportation, and food service workers.
Ungraded Teachers
Teachers of classes or programs to which students are assigned without standard grade designation.
Email Type
Home
Home/personal is the type of electronic mail (e-mail) address listed for a person or organization.
Organizational
Organizational (school) address is the type of electronic mail (e-mail) address listed for a person or organization.
Other
Other is the type of electronic mail (e-mail) address listed for a person or organization.
Work
Work is the type of electronic mail (e-mail) address listed for a person or organization.
Employer
AgriculturalFisherySeasonal_1808
Agricultural Fishery Seasonal
Government_1803
Government
Military_1804
Military
MilitaryDepartmentOfDefense_1807
Military Department of Defense
Other_9999
Other
PrivateOrganization_1805
Private Organization
Self-employed_1806
Self-employed
Exit Or Withdrawal
1907
Student is in a different public school in the same local education agency
1908
Transferred to a public school in a different local education agency in the same state
1909
Transferred to a public school in a different state
1910
Transferred to a private, non-religiously-affiliated school in the same local education agency
1911
Transferred to a private, non-religiously-affiliated school in a different LEA in the same state
1912
Transferred to a private, non-religiously-affiliated school in a different state
1913
Transferred to a private, religiously-affiliated school in the same local education agency
1914
Transferred to a private, religiously-affiliated school in a different LEA in the same state
1915
Transferred to a private, religiously-affiliated school in a different state
1916
Transferred to a school outside of the country
1917
Transferred to an institution
1918
Transferred to home schooling
1919
Transferred to a charter school
1921
Graduated with regular, advanced, International Baccalaureate, or other type of diploma
1922
Completed school with other credentials
1923
Died or is permanently incapacitated
1924
Withdrawn due to illness
1925
Expelled or involuntarily withdrawn
1926
Reached maximum age for services
1927
Discontinued schooling
1928
Completed grade 12, but did not meet all graduation requirements
1930
Enrolled in a postsecondary early admission program, eligible to return
1931
Not enrolled, unknown status
3499
Student is in the same LEA, receiving education services, but is not assigned to a particular school
3502
Not enrolled, eligible to return
3503
Enrolled in a foreign exchange program, eligible to return
3504
Withdrawn from school, under the age for compulsory attendance; eligible to return
3505
Exited
3508
Student is in a charter school managed by the same local education agency
3509
Completed with a state-recognized equivalency certificate
9999
Other
73060
Officially withdrew and enrolled in ABE, adult secondary education, or adult ESL program
73061
Officially withdrew and enrolled in a workforce training program
Grade Level
01
First grade
02
Second grade
03
Third grade
04
Fourth grade
05
Fifth grade
06
Sixth grade
07
Seventh grade
08
Eighth grade
09
Ninth grade
10
Tenth grade
11
Eleventh grade
12
Twelfth grade
13
Grade 13
IT
Infant/toddler
KG
Kindergarten
Other
Other
PK
Prekindergarten
PR
Preschool
PS
TK
Transitional Kindergarten
UG
Language Type
Correspondence
The language specified by the related Language Code is the language the person uses for correspondence.
Dominant
The language specified by the related Language Code is the person's dominant language.
Home
The language specified by the related Language Code is the language the person uses at home.
Native
The language specified by the related Language Code is the person's native language.
Other
The function and context in which a person uses the language specified by the related Language Code is in a category not yet defined in CEDS.
OtherLanguageProficiency
The language specified by the related Language Code is the language the person's other language proficiency.
Membership Type
Concurrent
Concurrent
Home
Home
Summer
Summer
Person Id System
Alias
CanadianSIN
The related Student Identifier uses the student's Canadian Social Insurance Number.
District
The related Student Identifier uses the student's district-assigned number.
DriversLicense
Family
The related Student Identifier uses the student's family unit number.
Federal
The related Student Identifier uses the student's federal identification number.
Healthcare
Institution
Medicaid
NationalMigrant
The related Student Identifier uses the student's national migrant number.
Other
OtherFederal
PIN
ProfessionalCertificate
School
The related Student Identifier uses the student's school-assigned number.
SelectiveService
SSN
The related Student Identifier uses the student's Social Security Administration number.
State
The related Student Identifier uses the student's state-assigned number.
StateMigrant
The related Student Identifier uses the student's State migrant number.
USVisa
Person Name Type
Alias
The value specified for Other Name is the person's Alias.
FullName
The value specified for Other Name is the person's Full Name.
LegalName
The value specified for Other Name is the person's Legal Name.
Nickname
The value specified for Other Name is the person's Nickname.
OtherName
The value specified for Other Name is the person's Other name.
PreferredFamilyName
The value specified for Other Name is the person's Preferred Family Name.
PreferredGivenName
The value specified for Other Name is the person's Preferred Given Name.
PreviousLegalName
The value specified for Other Name is the person's Previous legal name.
Person Relationship To Learner
Aunt
The person is the learner's Aunt.
Brother
The person is the learner's Brother.
BrotherInlaw
The person is the learner's Brother-in-law.
CourtAppointedGuardian
The person is the learner's Court Appointed Guardian.
Daughter
The person is the learner's Daughter.
DaughterInLaw
The person is the learner's Daughter-in-law.
Employer
The person is the learner's Employer.
Father
The person is the learner's Father.
FatherInLaw
The person is the father of the learner's spouse.
FathersCivilPartner
The person is a legal partner of the learner's father, established by a civil union other than marriage.
FathersSignificantOther
The person is the Significant Other of the learner's Father.
Fiance
The person is a man who is engaged to be married to the learner.
Fiancee
The person is a woman who is engaged to be married to the learner.
Friend
The person is the learner's Friend.
Grandfather
The person is the learner's Grandfather.
Grandmother
The person is the learner's Grandmother.
Husband
The person is the learner's Husband.
Mother
The person is the learner's Mother.
MothersCivilPartner
The person is a legal partner of the learner's mother, established by a civil union other than marriage.
MothersSignificantOther
The person is the Significant Other of the learner's Mother.
Nephew
The person is the learner's Nephew.
Niece
The person is the learner's Niece.
Other
The person is related to the learner in a way not represented by other standard options.
SignificantOther
The person is the Significant Other of the learner.
Sister
The person is the learner's Sister.
Son
The person is the learner's Son.
Uncle
The person is the learner's Uncle.
Unknown
The person's relationship to the learner is Unknown.
Ward
The person is the learner's Ward.
Wife
The person is the learner's Wife.
Race Type
AmericanIndianOrAlaskaNative
Asian
BlackOrAfricanAmerican
DemographicRaceTwoOrMoreRaces
NativeHawaiianOrOtherPacificIslander
White
Responsible School Type
Accountability
The role/relationship type assigned to an organization, institution, or agency responsible for student learning under Federal ESEA and State accountability plans. (e.g. for AYP reporting)
Attendance
The role/relationship assigned to an organization, institution, or agency operating the physical or virtual site in which delivery of educational services take place.
Funding
The role/relationship assigned to an organization, institution, or agency responsible for funding related to a student enrollment.
Graduation
The role/relationship assigned to an organization, institution, or agency responsible for issuing/awarding diplomas. (e.g. for graduation-rate reporting)
IEP
The role/relationship type assigned to an organization, institution, or agency responsible for the enrolled student’s IEP, a written instructional plan for students with disabilities designated as special education students under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA-Part B) which includes: 1) a statement of present levels of educational performance of a child; 2) a statement of annual goals including short-term instructional objectives; 3) a statement of specific education and related services to be provided and the extent to which the child will be able to participate in regular educational programs; 4) a projected date for initiation and anticipated duration of services; and 5) appropriate objectives, criteria and evaluation procedures and schedules for determining, on at least an annual basis, whether instructional objectives are being achieved.
Transportation
The role/relationship type assigned to an organization, institution, or agency responsible for transporting the student to the physical location of the school or facility in which educational services are delivered.
Session Type
FullSchoolYear
A regular school term consisting of no major subdivision of time segments. It usually begins in the late summer or early fall and ends in late spring or early summer (e.g., elementary school).
Intersession
A short session which occurs between longer sessions.
LongSession
A session that is longer than a semester but shorter than a full year.
MiniTerm
A school term which is shorter than a regular session..
Other
The session type is in a category not yet defined in CEDS.
Quarter
One of four equal segments into which a school year is divided.
Quinmester
One of five equal segments into which a school year is divided.
Semester
One of two equal segments into which a school year is divided.
SummerTerm
A school term which takes place in the summer between two regular school terms.
Trimester
One of three equal segments into which a school year is divided.
TwelveMonth
An educational program that operates on a full twelve month cycle.
Sex
Female
Female
Male
Male
State Code US
AA
Armed Forces America
AE
Armed Forces Africa, Canada, Europe, and Mideast
AK
Alaska
AL
Alabama
AP
Armed Forces Pacific
AR
Arkansas
AS
American Samoa
AZ
Arizona
CA
California
CO
Colorado
CT
Connecticut
DC
District of Columbia
DE
Delaware
FL
Florida
FM
Federated States of Micronesia
GA
Georgia
GU
Guam
HI
Hawaii
IA
Iowa
ID
Idaho
IL
Illinois
IN
Indiana
KS
Kansas
KY
Kentucky
LA
Louisiana
MA
Massachusetts
MD
Maryland
ME
Maine
MH
Marshall Islands
MI
Michigan
MN
Minnesota
MO
Missouri
MP
Northern Marianas
MS
Mississippi
MT
Montana
NC
North Carolina
ND
North Dakota
NE
Nebraska
NH
New Hampshire
NJ
New Jersey
NM
New Mexico
NV
Nevada
NY
New York
OH
Ohio
OK
Oklahoma
OR
Oregon
PA
Pennsylvania
PR
Puerto Rico
PW
Palau
RI
Rhode Island
SC
South Carolina
SD
South Dakota
TN
Tennessee
TX
Texas
UT
Utah
VA
Virginia
VI
Virgin Islands
VT
Vermont
WA
Washington
WI
Wisconsin
WV
West Virginia
WY
Wyoming
Telephone Number Type
Fax
Fax number is the type of communication number listed for a person.
Home
Home phone number is the type of communication number listed for a person.
Mobile
Mobile phone number is the type of communication number listed for a person.
Other
The type of communication number listed for a person is in a category not yet defined in CEDS.
Text
Text number is the type of communication number listed for a person.
Work
Work phone number is the type of communication number listed for a person.
This appendix supplies background/supplementary documentation from working groups and task forces for interested readers, including but not limited to object plans,
business/use cases, test plans, test results, background and best practice documentation. Last modified dates are included in parentheses.
IRS
(Internal Revenue Service) ITIN and ATIN definitions. Publication 1915:
Understanding Your IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (Rev. 2-2004). 2004 February. 6 July 2006 <http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p1915.pdf>
ISO
(International Standards Organization). ISO 3166-3:1999—Codes for the representation of names of countries and their subdivisions—Part 3:Codes for formerly used names of countries.
ISO 6709
ISO
(International Standards Organization). ISO 6709-1983 (E)—Standard representation of latitude, longitude and altitude for geographic point locations
(First edition—1983-05-15).
International Organization for Standardization, 1983
IETF
(Internet Engineering Task Force). RFC 2268: A Description of the RC2 Encryption Algorithm. 1998 March.
6 July 2006 <http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2268.txt>.
NCES (National Center for Education Statistics). Safety in Numbers: Collecting and Using Crime, Violence and Discipline Incident Data
to Make a Difference in Schools.
13 July 2006 <http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2002/safety/chapter4.asp>.
SCED
National Center for Education Statistics. Secondary School Course Classification System: School Codes for the Exchange of Data. 23 May 2007 <http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2007/2007341.pdf>.
NISO
(National Information Standards Organization). ANSI/NISO Z39.53-2001: Codes for the Representation of Languages for Information Interchange. NISO Press, 2001.
6 July 2006 <http://www.niso.org/standards/resources/Z39-53.pdf>.
