1EdTech Glossary
Key terms and vocabulary.
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CASE ParticipantAn individual from an organization who has registered to use the CASE Network. | |
CASE URIA Unique Resource Identifier that leads the user the the API endpoint. This is the call that allows a system to "ingest" or consume an entire CASE Framework. | |
CASE URLIs a URL link that directs the user to the original source (the Issuer's publication of the academic standards and competencies. | |
CATCAT is the abbreviation for Computer Adaptive Testing, a standard being developed by 1EdTech. See the definition of Computer Adaptive Testing for more information. | |
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Certified CASE ConsumerAre the suppliers (systems) that ingest CASE API Frameworks. By ingesting CASE frameworks, they can provide CASE-meta tagged resources to districts. CASE consumers can be (1) Education systems, such as an SIS, LMS, assessment platforms, content management systems (CMS) or learning object repositories (LORs), and (2) Curriculum & Assessment Suppliers, digital content providers, learning apps, or learning tools. | |
Certified CASE ProviderThe software or system used to publish CASE Frameworks. CASE providers have to have their API’s certified. Examples: FrostAlign, Standards Satchel, AEFIS, EdGate, and PCG’s OpenSalt. CASE providers can author frameworks, but sometimes the CASE Issuer publishes their competencies or academic standards using a Digital Conversion Tool (see definition below) | |
CFFThe abbreviation for Common File Format. This is one of the formats addressed by the 1EdTech Interactive White Board/Common File Format specification. | |
Client Credential Grant (OAuth 2)This is one of the authorization grant mechanisms defined in the OAuth 2.0 standard (IETF RFC 6749). The client credential grant type is used to obtain both access tokens and refresh tokens and is optimized for confidential clients for which there is exists an established trust relationship. This authorization approach is adopted and adapted in the 1EdTech Security Framework. | |
CMSMost commonly used as "Curriculum Management System." Some people also use the acronym for "Content Management System." | |