DVD-RAM
Definition: Digital video random access memory. A DVD format that can be written on and erased repeatedly, but distinct from DVD-RW in that only devices compatible with DVD-RAM can read DVD-RAM, and they are frequently stored in a cartridge. Need another definition? [glossary_atoz ...
DVD-RW
Definition: Digital video rewriteable. A DVD that can be written on and erased repeatedly. Compatible with most DVD systems. Need another definition?
Early Warning System
Definition: Early warning systems (EWS) use readily available school data to identify students who are at risk of dropping out, allowing educators to intervene early. Schools can use information from an early warning system to support students who are at risk ...
Ed-Fi
Definition: The Ed-Fi solution is a data standard combined with a free tool suite developed by the Ed-Fi Alliance with funding from the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation . The data standard includes a unifying data model (UDM) and a data ...
EDEN (Education Data Exchange Network)/EDFacts
Definition: As defined by the U.S. Department of Education, www.ed.gov, the Education Data Exchange Network (EDEN) is a centralized portal through which states submit their educational data to the U.S. Department of Education. Critical directory data are submitted, as well as ...
EDFacts
Definition: As defined by the U.S. Department of Education, www.ed.gov, EDFacts is a U. S. Department of Education initiative to put performance data at the center of policy, management, and budget decisions for all K-12 educational programs. EDFacts centralizes performance data ...
EDFacts Shared State Solution (ES3)
Definition: The EDFacts Shared State Solution is an application for storing the required data then creating the mandatory submission files for all 100 or so submissions to the EDEN/EDFacts system. The staging data store, business rules, submission file formats, audit reports, ...
EDI (Electronic Data Interchange)
Definition: Electronic data interchange is a standard format for exchanging business data. What This Means: In the early 1990’s, the SPEEDE/ExPRESS format for student transcripts was developed using EDI standards. To exchange data using the SPEEDE/ExPRESS format, an education organization had to ...
Editor Security Role
Definition: The “Editor” security role allows access to create, read, update, and delete DataSpecs content but does not provide access to System Administration functions. What This Means: A term that is functional for users of ESP's metadata dictionary tool, called DataSpecs. DataSpecs ...
Effective Date
Definition: Effective Date is the beginning date that the data or group of data with the specific attributes on this form was (or will be) effective. What This Means: A term that is functional for users of ESP's metadata dictionary tool, called ...
