Bell Schedule Domain - Entities, References, and Descriptors

Entities, Extended References, and Descriptors

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

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.

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

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