About the Meta-data Conformance Test

The following is an excerpt from the ADL SCORM® Conformance Matrix that is covered by the Meta-data Conformance Test:

Content Aggregation, Sharable Content Object (SCO) and Asset Meta-data
Conformance Category	Conformance Label	Requirements Summary
SCORM Meta-Data XML Conformant - Minimum	MD-XML1	The Content Aggregation, Sharable Content Object (SCO) or Asset Meta-data XML instance: Is a well formed XML Document, and Is valid against the IMS Learning Resource Metadata Version 1.2.1 XML Schema Definition (XSD), and Contains elements that conform to their corresponding specified data types, and Contains all mandatory document elements for the corresponding meta-data application profile (Content Aggregation, Sharable Content Object (SCO), or Asset) as described in Section 2.2 of the Content Aggregation Model, and Elements defined as having restricted vocabularies adhere to all defined vocabularies as defined in Section 2.2 of the Content Aggregation Model.
SCORM Meta-Data XML Conformant - Minimum with Optional Elements	MD-XML1+Optional	The Content Aggregation, SCO or Asset Meta-data XML instance: Is "SCORM Meta-Data XML Conformant - Minimum", and Contains one or more elements that are designated as optional meta-data elements for the corresponding meta-data application profile (Content Aggregation, SCO or Asset) as described in Section 2.2 of the Content Aggregation Model, except for extensions. Note: If the Meta-data instance incorrectly implements one or more elements that are designated as optional document elements for the corresponding meta-data application profile (Content Aggregation, SCO or Asset) as described in Section 2.2 of the Content Aggregation Model, the meta-data Instance is non-conformant.
SCORM Meta-Data XML Conformant - Minimum with Extensions	MD-XML1+Extensions	The Content Aggregation, SCO or Asset Meta-data XML instance: Is "SCORM Meta-Data XML Conformant - Minimum", and Contains one or more extensions. The extensions used must be well-formed and valid according to the corresponding vendor provided XML Schema Definition (XSD).
SCORM Meta-Data XML Conformant - Minimum with Optional Elements and Extensions	MD-XML1+Optional+Extensions	The Content Aggregation, SCO or Asset Meta-data XML instance: Is "SCORM Meta-Data XML Conformant - Minimum with Optional Elements", and Is "SCORM Meta-Data XML Conformant - Minimum with Extensions"

Complete Conformance Matrix

The purpose of this test is to verify that the test subject meets conformance requirements based on the meta-data section of the conformance matrix shown above. The SCORM® meta-data can be deemed conformant according to one of four conformance labels. These four possibilities are based on use of optional elements, extension elements, and all mandatory elements. Successful conformance and labeling is obtained by demonstrating not only that the element was used, but also used correctly in accordance with The SCORM® .

The following will be tested for each element, where applicable:

Due to the difficulty of maintaining interoperability with the wide range of format variants set forth in the ISO 8601 standard, this version of the ADL SCORM Conformance Test Suite recommends a best practice not mentioned in the SCORM® . This best practice is that all "datetime" elements shall be in the form of the "International Standard Date notation" (yyyy-mm-dd) or the "International Standard for the Time of Day" (hh:mm:ss).

A WARNING will be logged for all "datetime" elements that do not use the following formats:
- "International Standard Date notation" (yyyy-mm-dd)
- "International Standard for the Time of Day" (hh:mm:ss)

NOTE: Best practice warnings do not determine conformance. These are only suggested conventions. However, using these suggestions ensure the greatest interoperability.

Test Notes

The test can be run on a single Meta-data document
Note: At this point in time it is necessary to copy all required Schemas (.xsd files) to the Desktop due to the XML parser that is being utilized.
1. Fill in the Meta-data document Name, Meta-data document Version/Release Number and Vendor/Developer.
2. Select the "Continue" button.
3. Choose the Meta-data Application Profile to be tested (i.e. Asset, Sharable Content Object (SCO), Content Aggregation, Package).
4. Select the "Continue" button
5. Press the "Browse" button to select the Meta-data document to be tested.
6. Then select the "Begin Test" button.
Once the "Begin Test" button is pressed the ADL SCORM Conformance Test Suite will check the Meta-data for XML well-formedness.
Next, the ADL SCORM Conformance Test Suite will validate the Meta-data against the XML Schema.
The ADL SCORM Conformance Test Suite will then check the Meta-data for mandatory elements as well as the restrictions and rules that are described in the Content Aggregation Model of the SCORM® .
The ADL SCORM Conformance Test Suite will then check the Meta-data for use of optional elements as well as the restrictions and rules that are described in the Content Aggregation Model of the SCORM® .
The ADL SCORM Conformance Test Suite will then check the Meta-data for the use of extension elements.
Lastly, the ADL SCORM Conformance Test Suite will report the level of conformance achieved by the Meta-data with the appropriate label.
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