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Alignment ObjectClass

An intangible item that describes an alignment between a learning resource and a node in an educational framework.
Should not be used where the nature of the alignment can be described using a simple property, for example to express that a resource teaches or assesses a competency.

Equivalent Classes: schema:AlignmentObject
Sources: w3.org.../wiki/WebSchemas/SchemaD... →
Properties from AlignmentObject: Property Expected Type description
alignmentType
Text
A category of alignment between the learning resource and the framework node. Recommended values include: 'requires', 'textComplexity', 'readingLevel', and 'educationalSubject'.
educationalFramework
Text
The framework to which the resource being described is aligned.
targetDescription
Text
The description of a node in an established educational framework.
targetName
Text
The name of a node in an established educational framework.
targetUrl
URL
The URL of a node in an established educational framework.
Properties from Thing: Property Expected Type description
additionalType
URL
An additional type for the item, typically used for adding more specific types from external vocabularies in microdata syntax. This is a relationship between something and a class that the thing is in. In RDFa syntax, it is better to use the native RDFa syntax - the 'typeof' attribute - for multiple types. Schema.org tools may have only weaker understanding of extra types, in particular those defined externally.
alternateName
Text
An alias for the item.
description
Text
A description of the item.
disambiguatingDescription
Text
A sub property of description. A short description of the item used to disambiguate from other, similar items. Information from other properties (in particular, name) may be necessary for the description to be useful for disambiguation.
identifier
PropertyValue
URL
Text
The identifier property represents any kind of identifier for any kind of Thing, such as ISBNs, GTIN codes, UUIDs etc.
image
URL
ImageObject
An image of the item. This can be a URL or a fully described ImageObject.
mainEntityOfPage
URL
CreativeWork
Indicates a page (or other CreativeWork) for which this thing is the main entity being described. See background notes for details.
name
Text
The name of the item.
potentialAction
Action
Indicates a potential Action, which describes an idealized action in which this thing would play an 'object' role.
sameAs
URL
URL of a reference Web page that unambiguously indicates the item's identity. E.g. the URL of the item's Wikipedia page, Wikidata entry, or official website.
subjectOf
Event CreativeWork
A CreativeWork or Event about this Thing.
url
URL
URL of the item.
Instances of AlignmentObject may appear with as a value for the following properties: Property On Types description
coursePrerequisites
Course
Requirements for taking the Course. May be completion of another Course or a textual description like "permission of instructor". Requirements may be a pre-requisite competency, referenced using AlignmentObject.
educationalAlignment
LearningResource CreativeWork
An alignment to an established educational framework.
This property should not be used where the nature of the alignment can be described using a simple property, for example to express that a resource teaches or assesses a competency.
programPrerequisites
EducationalOccupationalProgram
Prerequisites for enrolling in the program.

Property	Expected Type	description
alignmentType	Text	A category of alignment between the learning resource and the framework node. Recommended values include: 'requires', 'textComplexity', 'readingLevel', and 'educationalSubject'.
educationalFramework	Text	The framework to which the resource being described is aligned.
targetDescription	Text	The description of a node in an established educational framework.
targetName	Text	The name of a node in an established educational framework.
targetUrl	URL	The URL of a node in an established educational framework.

Property	Expected Type	description
additionalType	URL	An additional type for the item, typically used for adding more specific types from external vocabularies in microdata syntax. This is a relationship between something and a class that the thing is in. In RDFa syntax, it is better to use the native RDFa syntax - the 'typeof' attribute - for multiple types. Schema.org tools may have only weaker understanding of extra types, in particular those defined externally.
alternateName	Text	An alias for the item.
description	Text	A description of the item.
disambiguatingDescription	Text	A sub property of description. A short description of the item used to disambiguate from other, similar items. Information from other properties (in particular, name) may be necessary for the description to be useful for disambiguation.
identifier	PropertyValue URL Text	The identifier property represents any kind of identifier for any kind of Thing, such as ISBNs, GTIN codes, UUIDs etc.
image	URL ImageObject	An image of the item. This can be a URL or a fully described ImageObject.
mainEntityOfPage	URL CreativeWork	Indicates a page (or other CreativeWork) for which this thing is the main entity being described. See background notes for details.
name	Text	The name of the item.
potentialAction	Action	Indicates a potential Action, which describes an idealized action in which this thing would play an 'object' role.
sameAs	URL	URL of a reference Web page that unambiguously indicates the item's identity. E.g. the URL of the item's Wikipedia page, Wikidata entry, or official website.
subjectOf	Event CreativeWork	A CreativeWork or Event about this Thing.
url	URL	URL of the item.

Property	On Types	description
coursePrerequisites	Course	Requirements for taking the Course. May be completion of another Course or a textual description like "permission of instructor". Requirements may be a pre-requisite competency, referenced using AlignmentObject.
educationalAlignment	LearningResource CreativeWork	An alignment to an established educational framework. This property should not be used where the nature of the alignment can be described using a simple property, for example to express that a resource teaches or assesses a competency.
programPrerequisites	EducationalOccupationalProgram	Prerequisites for enrolling in the program.