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| − | : Property, an abstraction of a characteristic of an entity or substance. In [[Open assessment | open assessment]] in particular a characteristic of an assessment [[product]] ([[assessment]], [[variable]] or [[class]]), and assessment | + | : Property, an abstraction of a characteristic of an entity or substance. In [[Open assessment | open assessment]] in particular a characteristic of an assessment [[product]] ([[assessment]], [[variable]] or [[class]]), and assessment [[process]] ([[method]]). In [[Open assessment | open assessment]] all these objects have the same set of attributes: |
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| − | + | ; The research question about attributes: What are attributes for [[object]]s in [[open assessment]] such that they cover all information types that may be needed for an [[object]] in an assessment and comply with the [[PSSP]] ontology? | |
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| − | Name | + | The formally structured objects have four attributes in [[open assessment]]. |
| + | * '''[[Name]]''' is an identifier for an [[object]]. It helps to distinguish a particular object from others. Name of an object must be unique, and it should be descriptive of what the object is intended to contain, in particular what is the scope of the object. | ||
| + | * '''[[Scope]]''' contains an expression of what the [[object]] is intended to describe, i.e. the physical and abstract boundaries of the object. For [[assessment]] and [[variable]] objects, scope is an expression of what part of reality the object is intended to describe. Scope does not have a true counterpart in reality, it is always referential to the instrumental use purpose of the object it relates to. | ||
| + | * '''[[Definition]]''' attempts to describe the internal structure of the part of reality that the [[object]] is intended to describe and the relations of the [[interior]] with reality outside the scope. For [[assessment]] objects, definition appears in practice as a list of contents. For [[variable]]s, it is a description of how the result of the variable can be derived or calculated. | ||
| + | * '''[[Result]]''' is an expression of the [[state]] of the part of reality that the [[object]] describes. It is the outcome of the contents under the definition attribute. | ||
| − | + | Despite all the object types mentioned above do have the same unified set of attributes, the sub-attributes can differ (see [[Assessment]] and [[Variable]]). This derives from the differences in the nature and primary purpose of different object types as well as practical reasons. | |
| − | + | In addition to the formally structured [[object]]s (e.g. assessments and variables), there may objects that do not have a standardized format related to [[open assessment]]s, such as data or models that are used in defining formally structured objects and their attributes. These freely structured objects are outside the information structure, but can be e.g linked or referred to within the formally defined objects. | |
| − | + | ;Research question about the attribute contents: What are parts of the attribute contents such that the attribute | |
| + | :* contains the necessary description of the property under the attribute, | ||
| + | :* allows for open participation about the property, | ||
| + | :* allows for additional information that increases the applicability of the attribute content, | ||
| + | :* allows for evaluation of performance of the attribute content. | ||
| − | Each attribute | + | Each attribute has three parts: |
* Actual content (only this will have an impact on other objects) | * Actual content (only this will have an impact on other objects) | ||
| − | * Narrative description (to help understanding the actual content). Includes uncertainty analysis. | + | * Narrative description (to help understanding the actual content). Includes evaluation of performance (e.g. uncertainty analysis). |
| − | * Discussion (argumentation about issues in the actual content) | + | * [[Discussion]] (argumentation about issues in the actual content). The resolutions of the discussions are transferred to the actual content. [[Discussion]] is described in detail elsewhere. |
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Revision as of 21:08, 6 June 2008
<section begin=glossary />
- Property, an abstraction of a characteristic of an entity or substance. In open assessment in particular a characteristic of an assessment product (assessment, variable or class), and assessment process (method). In open assessment all these objects have the same set of attributes:
<section end=glossary />
- The research question about attributes
- What are attributes for objects in open assessment such that they cover all information types that may be needed for an object in an assessment and comply with the PSSP ontology?
The formally structured objects have four attributes in open assessment.
- Name is an identifier for an object. It helps to distinguish a particular object from others. Name of an object must be unique, and it should be descriptive of what the object is intended to contain, in particular what is the scope of the object.
- Scope contains an expression of what the object is intended to describe, i.e. the physical and abstract boundaries of the object. For assessment and variable objects, scope is an expression of what part of reality the object is intended to describe. Scope does not have a true counterpart in reality, it is always referential to the instrumental use purpose of the object it relates to.
- Definition attempts to describe the internal structure of the part of reality that the object is intended to describe and the relations of the interior with reality outside the scope. For assessment objects, definition appears in practice as a list of contents. For variables, it is a description of how the result of the variable can be derived or calculated.
- Result is an expression of the state of the part of reality that the object describes. It is the outcome of the contents under the definition attribute.
Despite all the object types mentioned above do have the same unified set of attributes, the sub-attributes can differ (see Assessment and Variable). This derives from the differences in the nature and primary purpose of different object types as well as practical reasons.
In addition to the formally structured objects (e.g. assessments and variables), there may objects that do not have a standardized format related to open assessments, such as data or models that are used in defining formally structured objects and their attributes. These freely structured objects are outside the information structure, but can be e.g linked or referred to within the formally defined objects.
- Research question about the attribute contents
- What are parts of the attribute contents such that the attribute
- contains the necessary description of the property under the attribute,
- allows for open participation about the property,
- allows for additional information that increases the applicability of the attribute content,
- allows for evaluation of performance of the attribute content.
Each attribute has three parts:
- Actual content (only this will have an impact on other objects)
- Narrative description (to help understanding the actual content). Includes evaluation of performance (e.g. uncertainty analysis).
- Discussion (argumentation about issues in the actual content). The resolutions of the discussions are transferred to the actual content. Discussion is described in detail elsewhere.
