Entity Metadata Rubric
Alaska Fisheries Science Center
Entity (ENT) | ID: 27286 | Published / External
Overall Score |
83%
5 / 6
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Entity Score |
2 / 3
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Attribute Score |
3 / 3
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Entity Score |
67%
2 / 3
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The Entity Score covers metadata fields related to entity information, identified by NMFS EDM for metadata completeness. | ||
Entity NameHuman readable name for the Entity.
InPort:
Item Identification > Title
Completion Guidance:
Since an Entity in InPort cannot be created without a title, all Entities should already have this field filled out, and the Entity should always receive a point. Best Practice: The Entity Name should be human-readable and as descriptive as possible, employing terms that clearly identify the specific subject and unique contents of the record. |
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Entity Type
The type of Entity.
InPort:
Item Identification > Entity Type
Completion Guidance:
To receive a point, a selection must be made for this field. Best Practice: Each Entity should identify its type, such as a Data Table, Spreadsheet, GIS File, etc. |
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Entity DescriptionA description of the Entity.
InPort:
Entity Information > Description
Completion Guidance:
To receive a point, the Entity Description must be be filled out. Best Practice: Each Entity should be documented with a meaningful description. |
Attribute Score |
100%
3 / 3
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The Attribute Score covers metadata fields related to attribute information, identified by NMFS EDM for metadata completeness. This score only applies to Entities that are tabular. | ||
Attribute NameThe name of the attribute.
InPort:
Data Attributes > Name
Completion Guidance:
To receive a point, the Entity must have at least one attribute, and each attribute must have a Name. Note: Non-tabular entities are allowed to have no attributes. Best Practice: Each attribute for the Entity should be identified with a name. |
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Data Storage TypeThe data storage type of the attribute.
InPort:
Data Attributes > Data Storage Type
Completion Guidance:
To receive a point, the Entity must have at least one attribute, and each attribute must have a Data Storage Type. Note: Non-tabular entities are allowed to have no attributes. Best Practice: Each attribute for the Entity should indicate its data storage type. |
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Attribute DescriptionA description of the attribute.
InPort:
Data Attributes > Description
Completion Guidance:
To receive a point, the Entity must have one or more attributes, and each attribute must have a Description. Note: Non-tabular entities are allowed to have no attributes. Best Practice: Each attribute for the Entity should be documented with a meaningful description. |