Collection Number
Definition: Collection Number is a unique number assigned to represent a specific collection. The unique number is associated with the unique name for a collection. What This Means: A term that is functional for users of ESP's metadata dictionary tool, called DataSpecs. ...
Collection Set
Definition: Collection Set is a user-defined grouping of collections. 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?
Collection Type
Definition: Collection Type is the purpose or function satisfied or supported by the collection. The options are; Competitive Grant Application, Entitlement Grant Application, Program Report, Program Monitoring, General Statistics. The choices for this list can be edited in the System Options ...
Collection Window Closing Date
Definition: Collection Window Closing Date is the date on which data collection ends. 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 ...
Collection Window Opening Date
Definition: Collection Window Opening Date is the date on which data collection begins. 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 ...
Column
Definition: A code, left-justified, used to identify the column and is unique within the table. Need another definition?
Column Description
Definition: The noun phrase used to identify the data element. Sufficient modifiers are used with the noun name to ensure title uniqueness for a specific data element definition. Need another definition?
Column Format
Definition: A specification for the length, type, and alphabetical attributes of a data element column. Need another definition?
Committee
Definition: Working committee as defined in the SIF Association example is Membership and Marketing Committee. (As defined by the SIF Association.) What This Means: SIFA uses committees to perform tasks and make recommendations to the association for action. Need another definition?
Common Core State Standards
Definition: The Common Core State Standards are a clear set of shared goals and expectancies for the knowledge and skills students need in English language arts and mathematics at each grade level to ultimately be prepared to graduate from high school ...
