RTF
Definition: Rich text format. A document format which allows documents to retain their formatting when transferred between platforms and over the Internet. Need another definition?
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 ...
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 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 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 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 ...
Sandbox
Definition: A sandbox is a safe and isolated environment set up to test unverified programs, which may contain a virus or other malignant code. Alternatively, the sandbox is established to allow potential users to try out software during development or ...
Scanner
Definition: A device that can read printed text or illustrations and translate the information into a form the computer can use. A scanner digitizes an image and places it on the computer as a file. Need another definition?
SCED (School Codes for the Exchange of Data)
Definition: School Codes for the Exchange of Data (SCED) consists of a comprehensive listing of secondary school courses and a set of codes to provide unique identifiers for the courses. It also provides a framework for recording detailed information about the ...
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 ...
