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 This version was superseded by Ed-Fi Data Standard v3.2.

Expected and Actual School Day Attendance

Expected and Actual School Day Attendance Use Cases

Report a student's expected total days in attendance for the school year.

Option 1: Using Session.TotalInstructionalDays

Expected Days in Attendance for the School Year = SUM ( Session.TotalInstructionalDays )

WHERE Session.School.SchoolId = { School Id for the attendance calculation }

    AND Session.SchoolYear = { Current School Year }

Option 2: Using Calendar and CalendarDate

Expected Days in Attendance for the School Year = COUNT ( CalendarDate.Date )

WHERE CalendarDate.CalendarEventDescriptor IN { Instructional Day Calendar Events }

    AND CalendarDate.Calendar = { School Calendar for the attendance calculation }

    AND Calendar.School = { School for the attendance calculation }

    AND Calendar.SchoolYear = { Current School Year }

Assumptions:

  • The school's sessions do not overlap.
  • The school has a single calendar. If a school has multiple calendars, the calendar which applies to the student should be used.
  • The student does not have an individual calendar. If a student has an individual calendar, the calendar as defined by StudentSchoolAssociation → Calendar reference should be used.
  • The student is enrolled in the school for the entire session and school year.

Report a student's actual attendance for the school year.

Student School Attendance for the School Year = { Expected Days in Attendance for the School Year (see above) } - COUNT ( StudentSchoolAttendanceEvent.AttendanceEvent.EventDate )

WHERE StudentSchoolAttendanceEvent.AttendanceEvent.AttendanceEventCategoryDescriptor IN { Absent categories (e.g., Excused Absence, Unexcused Absence) as defined by the implementation }

    AND StudentSchoolAttendanceEvent.Student= { Student for the attendance calculation }

    AND StudentSchoolAttendanceEvent.School = { School for the attendance calculation }

    AND StudentSchoolAttendanceEvent.Session = { All sessions within the school year }

Assumptions:

  • The school's sessions do not overlap.
  • The student is enrolled in the school for the entire session and school year.
  • Days are reported as whole numbers. If reported as partial days, StudentSchoolAttendanceEvent → SchoolAttendanceDuration or StudentSchoolAttendanceEvent → AttendanceEvent → EventDuration may be used.