State Report Manager (SRM)
Definition: SRM is ESP's product for exchanging electronic data files from schools and districts to state education agencies to meet reporting mandates. What This Means: SRM's is unique because it accomplishes not only more efficient submissions of electronic records from local districts ...
State Number
Definition: State Number is the state identifier (ID) if the state has an existing element numbering scheme for data elements. What This Means: A term that is functional for users of ESP's metadata dictionary tool, called DataSpecs. DataSpecs is used when developing ...
State Data Staff Administrator Application Role
Definition: This application role is the administrator(s) of DataSpecs at the state level. What This Means: A term that is functional for users of ESP's metadata dictionary tool, called DataSpecs. DataSpecs is used when developing an education agency's data dictionary. Need another definition? [glossary_atoz ...
State Content Area Specialist Application Role
Defintion: This application role identifies the user as a Content Area specialist at the state level. What This Means: A term that is functional for users of ESP's metadata dictionary tool, called DataSpecs. DataSpecs is used when developing an education agency's data ...
State Alias
Definition: State Alias is an alternative name for the element. This alias could be the default database field name for the element. There may be restrictions on the format of names which can be used as an alias. What This Means: A ...
Standards
Definition: Standards are developed by organizations as a basis of comparison or to establish an ideal. Standards used in education technology include ISO, EDI, XML, ODBC, SIF, PMI, EDEN/EDFacts. What This Means: Data that are shared or reported according to standards are ...
Staging Data Store
Definition: A staging data store holds data in a format optimized for collection and aggregation, and verification of business rules for data quality. What This Means: Just getting data into the front door can take time and slow down the data provider ...
SPEEDE/ExPRESS
Definition: SPEEDE/ExPRESS is a set of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) formats for exchanging student records and transcripts among educational institutions. SPEEDE stands for Standardization of Postsecondary Education Electronic Data Exchange. ExPRESS stands for Exchange of Permanent Records for Students and Schools ...
SPED (Special Education)
Definition: Special instruction provided for students with educational or physical disabilities, tailored to each student's needs and learning style. (As defined by the SIF Association.) What This Means: SIF objects cover the data required to submit to the USED on student participation ...
Specifications
Definition: A specification is a set of requirements. What This Means: A specification document details the exact operations and functionality of a system. Specifications must be as precise as possible to ensure an education agency gets what it needs from a technology ...
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