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DOSSIER SCOLAIRE [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- student record
1, record 1, English, student%20record
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
student record: an item in the "Documentary Objects" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - student%20record
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dossier scolaire
1, record 1, French, dossier%20scolaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dossier scolaire : objet de la classe «Objets documentaires» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 1, French, - dossier%20scolaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-08-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- school record
1, record 2, English, school%20record
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- academic record 2, record 2, English, academic%20record
correct
- student record 3, record 2, English, student%20record
correct
- student cumulative record 4, record 2, English, student%20cumulative%20record
- cumulative record 4, record 2, English, cumulative%20record
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A school record can refer to different education-related things, including an official record of a student's grades, conduct and disciplinary history or a more general reference to a student's academic performance and extracurricular participation while in school. 5, record 2, English, - school%20record
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dossier scolaire
1, record 2, French, dossier%20scolaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dossier de l'élève 2, record 2, French, dossier%20de%20l%27%C3%A9l%C3%A8ve
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- dossier de l'étudiant 2, record 2, French, dossier%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tudiant
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- dossier académique 3, record 2, French, dossier%20acad%C3%A9mique
avoid, masculine noun
- dossier scolaire cumulatif 2, record 2, French, dossier%20scolaire%20cumulatif
avoid, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dossier qui regroupe diverses informations relatives au cheminement d'un élève. 2, record 2, French, - dossier%20scolaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dossier scolaire peut comprendre, selon l'établissement ou l'ordre d'enseignement, les notes d'un élève (aussi bien les notes de l'établissement que les notes officielles), des renseignements sur ses antécédents scolaires, sur sa famille, son état physiologique, son développement physique, son comportement scolaire, des renseignements d'ordre psychométrique, etc. 4, record 2, French, - dossier%20scolaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dossier scolaire cumulatif : Le dossier scolaire est [...] par nature une compilation de renseignements. [L'expression «dossier scolaire cumulatif» est donc] pléonastique. 2, record 2, French, - dossier%20scolaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dossier de l'élève : terme à utiliser en contexte primaire, secondaire et collégial. 5, record 2, French, - dossier%20scolaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
dossier de l'étudiant : terme à utiliser en contexte universitaire. 5, record 2, French, - dossier%20scolaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración escolar y paraescolar
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- expediente escolar
1, record 2, Spanish, expediente%20escolar
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- expediente académico 2, record 2, Spanish, expediente%20acad%C3%A9mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de documentos personales y escolares de un alumno que se integran y resguardan de manera ordenada en el archivo del plantel durante el proceso de formación del alumno y el periodo establecido en la normatividad aplicable. 3, record 2, Spanish, - expediente%20escolar
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