School Data Staff Application Role
Definition: This application role identifies the user as a Data Manager at the school 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 ...
School Content Area Specialist Application Role
Definition: This application role identifies the user as a Content Area specialist at the school 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 ...
Schema Name
Definition: Schema Name is the name of the schema or user space where the table resides. (Note: Not all database management systems support schemas.) What This Means: A term that is functional for users of ESP's metadata dictionary tool, called DataSpecs. DataSpecs ...
Rule Official Message/Summary Description
Definition: Rule Official Message/Summary Description is a summary message to be displayed or reported when execution of the rule fails. This official message would be shown on a summary page of an error report. There may be multiple records that violate ...
Rule Name
Definition: Rule Name is the user-defined name for a Rule. 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?
Rule ID
Definition: Rule ID is a unique identification number for the rule within this collection. (The Rule ID must be numeric.) What This Means: A term that is functional for users of ESP's metadata dictionary tool, called DataSpecs. DataSpecs is used when developing ...
Rule Detail Message/Description
Definition: Rule Detail Message/Description is a text description of the detailed message which may be displayed or reported when a rule violation is encountered. This text would be displayed with the specific record where the error is identified. The text may ...
Rule Description
Definition: Rule Description is the description of the issue or error the rule is designed to address. (Example: "Verify that the Student Name includes First Name and Last Name, at a minimum.") What This Means: A term that is functional for users ...
RSS (Really Simple Syndication)
Definition: RSS is a set of web communications formats used to publish frequently updated content such as blogs, news, or podcasts. What This Means: Viewers of RSS content use special browsers called aggregators to watch for new content from dozens or even ...
Risk Mitigation
Definition: A structured approach to identifying and avoiding risk. What This Means: A major project is always accompanied by risks, e.g., will there be enough money, will the launch deadline be met, will the users change their old ways and adopt the ...


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