List of Exhibits

Chapter 1. What Are Metadata and Why Are They Important?

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Exhibit 1.1	NASA's metric confusion caused Mars Orbiter loss
Exhibit 1.2	Question: How many eighth grade English teachers are in your schools?
Exhibit 1.3	Questions about the data life cycle that metadata can address
Exhibit 1.4	What are metadata?
Exhibit 1.5	Metadata: Solving the Case of the Inaccurate Dropout Count, Chapter 1

Chapter 2. Description of a Metadata System

Exhibit 2.1	We’re really not “just passing” those kids!
Exhibit 2.2a	Common technical metadata items
Exhibit 2.2b	Common data management metadata items
Exhibit 2.2c	Common data reporting/use metadata items
Exhibit 2.3	Metadata: Solving the Case of the Inaccurate Dropout Count, Chapter 2

Chapter 3. Using Metadata

Exhibit 3.1	Now these are useful metadata!
Exhibit 3.2	Commonly used categories of metadata items*
Exhibit 3.3	Examples of metadata for the data element student birthdate
Exhibit 3.4	Metadata: Solving the Case of the Inaccurate Dropout Count, Chapter 3
Exhibit 3.5	A real-world education business rule

Chapter 4. Implementing a Metadata System

Exhibit 4.1	Metadata 101: Metadata don’t fix broken data systems
Exhibit 4.2	Suggested outline for a metadata system needs statement
Exhibit 4.3	Clothes are commonly stored in two ways
Exhibit 4.4	Metadata: Solving the Case of the Inaccurate Dropout Count, Chapter 4
Exhibit 4.5	Example of metadata system cost–benefit and return&ndashon-investment (ROI) analysis
Exhibit 4.6	Centralized metadata system architecture
Exhibit 4.7	Federated metadata system architecture
Exhibit 4.8	Distibuted metadata system architecture

Chapter 5. Conclusion

Exhibit 5.1	Instantiation: One reason your organization needs metadata
Exhibit 5.2	Metadata: Solving the Case of the Inaccurate Dropout Count, Chapter 5