Student Academic Record Domain - Entities, References, and Descriptors

CompetencyObjective

This entity holds additional competencies for student achievement that are not associated with specific learning objectives (e.g., paying attention in class).

CourseTranscript

This entity is the final record of a student's performance in their courses at the end of a semester or school year.

Grade

This educational entity represents an overall score or assessment tied to a course over a period of time (i.e., the grading period). Student grades are usually a compilation of marks and other scores.

GradebookEntry

This entity represents an assignment, homework, or classroom assessment to be recorded in a gradebook.

ReportCard

This educational entity represents the collection of student grades for courses taken during a grading period.

StudentAcademicRecord

This educational entity represents the cumulative record of academic achievement for a student.

StudentCompetencyObjective

This entity represents the competency assessed or evaluated for the student against a specific learning objective.

StudentGradebookEntry

This entity holds a student's grade or competency level for a gradebook entry.

StudentLearningObjective

Deprecated. Users of this element are advised to use Grade.LearningStandardGrade instead. Expect removal of this element in a future release.

Course

This educational entity represents the organization of subject matter and related learning experiences provided for the instruction of students on a regular or systematic basis.

CourseOffering

This entity represents an entry in the course catalog of available courses offered by the school during a session.

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.

GradingPeriod

This descriptor defines the name of the period for which grades are reported.

LearningObjective

Deprecated. Users of this element are advised to use LearningStandard instead. Expect removal of this element in a future release.

LearningStandard

This entity is a sub-element of a learning objective consisting of a precise statement of the expectation of a student's proficiency.

Program

This entity represents any program designed to work in conjunction with, or as a supplement to, the main academic program. Programs may provide instruction, training, services, or benefits through federal, state, or local agencies. Programs may also include organized extracurricular activities for students.

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.

Student

This entity represents an individual for whom instruction, services, and/or care are provided in an early childhood, elementary, or secondary educational program under the jurisdiction of a school, education agency or other institution or program. A student is a person who has been enrolled in a school or other educational institution.

StudentProgramAssociation

This association represents the Program(s) that a student participates in or is served by.

StudentSectionAssociation

This association indicates the course sections to which a student is assigned.

CompetencyObjective

ObjectiveGradeLevel

The grade level for which the CompetencyObjective is targeted.

Orthodox

CourseTranscript

AdditionalCreditType

The type of credits or units of value awarded for the completion of a course.

Orthodox

CourseAttemptResult

The result from the student's attempt to take the course, for example: Pass, Fail, Incomplete, Withdrawn.

Standard

CourseRepeatCode

Indicates that an academic course has been repeated by a student and how that repeat is to be computed in the student's academic grade average.

Orthodox

CreditType

The type of credits or units of value awarded for the completion of a course.

Flexible

MethodCreditEarned

The method the credits were earned (e.g., Classroom, Examination, Transfer).

Orthodox

WhenTakenGradeLevel

Student's grade level at time of course.

Orthodox

Grade

GradeType

The type of grade reported (e.g., Exam, Final, Grading Period).

Orthodox

PerformanceBaseConversion

A performance level that describes the student proficiency.

Orthodox

GradebookEntry

GradebookEntryType

The type of the GradebookEntry; for example, homework, assignment, quiz, unit test, oral presentation, etc.

Orthodox

ReportCard

GradePointAverageWeightSystem

The system used for calculating the Grade Point Average.

Orthodox

StudentAcademicRecord

AcademicHonorCategory

A designation of the type of academic distinctions earned by or awarded to the student.

Orthodox

AchievementCategory

The category of achievement attributed to the learner.

Local

CreditType

The type of credits or units of value awarded for the completion of a course.

Flexible

DiplomaLevel

The level of diploma/credential that is awarded to a student in recognition of his/her completion of the curricular requirements. Minimum high school program, Recommended high school program, Distinguished Achievement Program.

Local

DiplomaType

The type of diploma/credential that is awarded to a student in recognition of his/her completion of the curricular requirements.

Local

GradePointAverageWeightSystem

The system used for calculating the Grade Point Average.

Local

RecognitionType

The nature of recognition given to the learner for accomplishments in a co-curricular, or extra-curricular activity.

Flexible

Term

The term for the session during the school year.

Flexible

StudentCompetencyObjective

CompetencyLevel

The competency level assessed for the student for the referenced competency objective.

Flexible

StudentGradebookEntry

CompetencyLevel

The CompetencyLevel assessed for the student for the referenced LearningObjective.

Flexible