Forum Guide to Understanding the School Courses for the Exchange of Data (SCED) Classification System

Title:	Forum Guide to Understanding the School Courses for the Exchange of Data (SCED) Classification System
Description:	The Forum Guide to Understanding the School Courses for the Exchange of Data (SCED) Classification System offers a comprehensive overview of the voluntary, common SCED classification system. SCED was developed to meet the need among local, state, and federal agencies for widely understood, standardized prior-to-secondary and secondary school course codes. The guide provides information on the development process, code structure, and element descriptions. Additionally, it offers best practices for SCED implementation and use. A companion publication, SCED Uses and Benefits, highlights user benefits and features case studies to illustrate SCED use.
Online Availability:	Download, view and print the report as a pdf file. (3.77MB)
Cover Date:	August 2023
Web Release:	August 2, 2023
Publication #:	NFES 2023087
Center/Program:	NFES
Associated Centers:	NCES
Authors:	National Forum on Education Statistics
Type of Product:	Guide
Keywords:	Coursetaking/Transcripts • classification Data Analysis Data Collection Data Reporting Elementary Education High School Secondary Education Students • middle school
Questions:	For questions about the content of this Guide, please contact: Ghedam Bairu.