This is the documentation for Ed-Fi Data Standard v3.2.0-c. This early access version of the standard powers supported products, including the ODS / API v5.0 and v5.1. This version was superseded by Ed-Fi Data Standard v3.2.

Survey Domain - Entities, References, and Descriptors

Entities, Extended References, and Descriptors

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Survey Domain Entities

NameDescription
SurveyA survey to identified or anonymous respondents.
SurveySectionThe section of questions for the survey.

SurveyQuestion

The questions for the survey.
SurveyResponseResponses to a Survey for named or anonymous persons.
SurveySectionResponseOptional information about the responses provided for a section of a survey.
SurveyQuestionResponseThe response to a survey question.
SurveyCourseAssociationThe course associated with the survey.
SurveySectionAssociationThe section associated with the survey.
SurveyProgramAssociationThe program associated with the survey.
SurveyResponseEducationOrganizationTargetAssociationThis association provides information about the survey being taken and the education organization the survey is about.
SurveyResponseStaffTargetAssociationThe association provides information about the survey being taken and who the survey is about.
SurveySectionResponseEducationOrganizationTargetAssociationThis association provides information about the survey section and the Education Organization the survey section is about.
SurveySectionResponseStaffTargetAssociationThis association provides information about the survey section and the staff the survey section is about.

Extended References

NameDescription
EducationOrganizationThis entity represents any public or private institution, organization, or agency that provides instructional or support services to students or staff at any level.
SessionA 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.
StudentThis 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.
StaffThis entity represents an individual who performs specified activities for any public or private education institution or agency that provides instructional and/or support services to students or staff at the early childhood level through high school completion. For example, this includes:
1. An ""employee"" who performs services under the direction of the employing institution or agency is compensated for such services by the employer and is eligible for employee benefits and wage or salary tax withholdings
2. A ""contractor"" or ""consultant"" who performs services for an agreed upon fee or an employee of a management service contracted to work on site
3. A ""volunteer"" who performs services on a voluntary and uncompensated basis
4. An in-kind service provider
5. An independent contractor or businessperson working at a school site.
ParentThis entity represents a parent or guardian of a student, such as mother, father, or caretaker.
CourseThis educational entity represents the organization of subject matter and related learning experiences provided for the instruction of students on a regular or systematic basis.
ProgramThis 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.
SectionThis 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.


Survey Domain Descriptors

EntityDescriptorDescriptionUsage Classification*EDFacts Mapping*Commonly Used*Commonly State-Defined*
SurveySurveyCategoryThe descriptor holds the category or type of survey.Local


SurveyQuestionQuestionFormThe form or type of question.Local


SurveyResponse

SurveyLevelProvides information about the respondents of a survey and how they can be grouped together.Local


* On these columns, please see the technical article Descriptor Guidance.