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There are four non-normative classifications: Standard, Orthodox, Flexible, and and Local.
Classification | Definition | Examples |
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Standard | The community usage is generally highly standardized (but not perfectly standardized), sometimes due to strong standards like EDFacts reporting. There is reason to believe that with sufficient governance a set of values that can work for a large majority of use cases is possible. | SchoolFoodServiceProgramService |
Orthodox | The community |
is is mostly standardized, but exceptions and localization are not infrequent. Ed-Fi's sample descriptor values will include a list that mirrors the standardization seen in the community. | GradeLevel |
Flexible | The community |
is is somewhat standardized, or there is one or more common, broadly-adopted vernacular classifications |
around around the concept. Local usage may be completely at odds with the vernacular, and that is to be expected in some cases. Ed-Fi's sample descriptor values will generally include a "starter" set of values that mirror the most common vernacular. | InternetAccess |
Local | The option set values |
are are highly localized in nearly all cases. Ed-Fi's sample values will generally only illustrate possible values, or not provide any Ed-Fi defined values at all. | GradingPeriod |
Most Commonly-Used Descriptors
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A good first list to pay attention to are the descriptors that are required in an Ed-Fi API certification, as these must be implemented by compliant systems. By API, those descriptors are:
Core Student API for Suite 4 (covered by Ed-Fi Student Information Systems API for Suite 4 Certification) |
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AcademicSubjectDescriptor
AddressTypeDescriptor
AttendanceEventCategoryDescriptor
BehaviorDescriptor BirthCountryDescriptor
CalendarEventDescriptor
CalendarTypeDescriptor
CareerPathwayDescriptor
ClassroomPositionDescriptor
CohortScopeDescriptor
CohortTypeDescriptor
CountryDescriptor
CourseAttemptResultDescriptor
CourseIdentificationSystemDescriptor
CourseLevelCharacteristicDescriptor CteProgramServiceDescriptor
DisciplineDescriptor EducationalEnvironmentDescriptor
EducationOrganizationCategoryDescriptor
ElectronicMailTypeDescriptor EntryGradeLevelDescriptor
EntryTypeDescriptor
ExitWithdrawTypeDescriptor
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GradePointAverageTypeDescriptor
GradingPeriodDescriptor
GraduationPlanTypeDescriptor GradeTypeDescriptor HighestCompletedLevelOfEducationDescriptor
HomelessPrimaryNighttimeResidenceDescriptor
IncidentLocationDescriptor
LanguageDescriptor
LanguageInstructionProgramServiceDescriptor
LanguageUseDescriptor
LevelOfEducationDescriptor
LimitedEnglishProficiencyDescriptor
MonitoredDescriptor
NeglectedOrDelinquentProgramDescriptor
NeglectedOrDelinquentProgramServiceDescriptor
ParticipationDescriptor
ProficiencyDescriptor
ProgramAssignmentDescriptor | ProgramTypeDescriptor
RaceDescriptor
RelationDescriptor
ReporterDescriptionDescriptor
ResidencyStatusDescriptor
SchoolFoodServiceProgramServiceDescriptor
SexDescriptor
SpecialEducationSettingDescriptor
StaffClassificationDescriptor
StateAbbreviationDescriptor
StudentCharacteristicDescriptor
StudentIdentificationSystemDescriptor
StudentParticipationCodeDescriptor TechnicalSkillsAssessmentDescriptor
TelephoneNumberTypeDescriptor
TermDescriptor
TitleIPartAParticipantDescriptor |
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