Bell Schedule Domain - Entities, References, and Descriptors

Entities, Extended References, and Descriptors

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Bell Schedule Domain Entities

Name	Description
BellSchedule	This entity represents the schedule of class period meeting times.

Extended References

Name	Description
ClassPeriod	This entity represents the designation of a regularly scheduled series of class meetings at designated times and days of the week.
EducationOrganization	This entity represents any public or private institution, organization, or agency that provides instructional or support services to students or staff at any level.
School	This entity represents an educational organization that includes staff and students who participate in classes and educational activity groups.
Section	This entity represents a setting in which organized instruction of course content is provided, in-person or otherwise, to one or more students for a given period of time. A course offering may be offered to more than one section.
Session	A term in the school year, generally a unit of time into which courses are scheduled, instruction occurs and by which credits are awarded. Sessions may be interrupted by vacations or other events.

Bell Schedule Domain Descriptors

Entity	Descriptor	Description	Usage Classification*	EDFacts Mapping	Commonly Used	Commonly State-Defined
BellSchedule	GradeLevel	The grade levels the particular BellSchedule applies to.	Orthodox	Yes	Yes

* Descriptor usage classifications are intended to provide some guidance with regards to where agencies and organizations are likely to find more value in staying within the Ed-Fi descriptor value sets. Classification definitions are described in Descriptor Guidance#DescriptorUsageClassifications.