Education and learning services — Vocabulary

This document is the source document for the terms and definitions of ISO/TC 232, Education and learning services. This document is intended to provide a reference for standards users and developers, as well as to facilitate communication and common understanding of the terms within the field of education and learning services and the scope of ISO/TC 232.

Enseignement et formation — Vocabulaire

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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 29995
First edition
2021-05
Education and learning services —
Vocabulary
Services d'éducation et d'apprentissage — Vocabulaire
Reference number
ISO 29995:2021(E)
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
3.1 General terms . 1
3.2 Terms related to organizations and people . 1
3.3 Terms related to education and learning activities . 4
3.4 Terms related to assessment . 5
3.5 Terms related to evaluation . 7
3.6 Terms related to resources and documents . 7
3.7 Terms related to management systems . 9
Bibliography .13
Alphabetical index of terms .14
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Foreword
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This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 232, Education and learning services.
Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national standards body. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found at www .iso .org/ members .html.
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Introduction
This document contains 100 terminological entries. The entries are arranged in different categories,
logically based on different items and contents involved in education and learning services (e.g.
organization, person, activity, assessment, evaluation, resource and document, management system).
An alphabetical index is provided at the end of this document.
The harmonization of terms and definitions in the field of education and learning services at the ISO
level is important, although some terms and definitions are used inconsistently. Listing all the terms
and definitions does not endorse this inconsistency but provides a reference for related standards
development and revision, and encourages this harmonization work.
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Education and learning services — Vocabulary
1 Scope
This document is the source document for the terms and definitions of ISO/TC 232, Education and
learning services.
This document is intended to provide a reference for standards users and developers, as well as to
facilitate communication and common understanding of the terms within the field of education and
learning services and the scope of ISO/TC 232.
2 Normative references
There are no normative references in this document.
3 Terms and definitions
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https:// www .iso .org/ obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at http:// www .electropedia .org/
3.1 General terms
3.1.1
learning service
sequence of activities designed to enable ‘B’ learning (3.3.2)
3.1.2
educational service
process (3.7.8) that supports acquisition and development of ‘A’ learners' (3.2.7) ‘A’ competence (3.4.13)
through teaching (3.3.10), learning or research
3.2 Terms related to organizations and people
3.2.1
organization
person (3.2.6) or group of people that has its own functions with responsibilities, authorities and
relationships to achieve its objectives (3.7.6)
Note 1 to entry: The concept of organization includes, but is not limited to, sole-trader, company, corporation, firm,
enterprise, authority, partnership, charity or institution, or part or combination thereof, whether incorporated
or not, public or private.
3.2.2
educational organization
organization (3.2.1) whose core business is the provision of educational products (3.6.2) and educational
services (3.1.2)
Note 1 to entry: This can include an educational organization within a larger organization whose core business is
not education, such as a professional training department.
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3.2.3
learning service provider
LSP
organization or individual providing learning services (3.1.1) outside formal education, including any
associates involved in the provision of the learning service
3.2.4
language-learning service provider
LLSP
organization or individual providing language-learning services (3.3.9) outside formal education,
including any personnel involved in the provision of the language-learning service
3.2.5
distance learning service provider
DLSP
organization or individual providing distance learning services (3.3.5), including any associates involved
in the provision of the distance learning services
3.2.6
person
individual
human being, i.e. a natural person, who acts as a distinct indivisible entity or is considered as such
3.2.7
‘A’ learner
beneficiary (3.2.22) acquiring and developing ‘A’ competence (3.4.13) using an educational service (3.1.2)
3.2.8
‘B’ learner
person engaged in language ‘A’ learning (3.3.1)
3.2.9
‘C’ learner
person engaged in ‘B’ learning (3.3.2)
3.2.10
‘D’ learner
person engaged in distance learning
3.2.11
continuous professional development
ongoing intentional enhancement of professional knowledge or of professional ‘B’ competence (3.4.14)
3.2.12
staff
persons (3.2.6) who work for and within an organization (3.2.1)
3.2.13
‘A’ facilitator
person who works with ‘C’ learners (3.2.9) to assist them with ‘B’ learning (3.3.2)
Note 1 to entry: A facilitator is also often referred to as a teacher (3.2.15), a trainer, a coach, a tutor or a mentor.
3.2.14
‘B’ facilitator
person who works with learners to assist them with learning
Note 1 to entry: A facilitator is also often referred to as a teacher (3.2.15), a trainer, a coach, a tutor or a mentor.
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3.2.15
teacher
person whose job is to provide instruction and facilitate ‘A’ learning (3.3.1), whether in an educational
institution or professional training environment
3.2.16
educator
person (3.2.6) who performs teaching (3.3.10) activities
Note 1 to entry: In different contexts, an educator is sometimes referred to as a teacher (3.2.15), a trainer, a
coach, a facilitator, a tutor, a consultant, an instructor, a lecturer or a mentor.
3.2.17
‘A’ interested party
stakeholder
person (3.2.6) or organization (3.2.1) that can affect, be affected by, or perceive itself to be affected by a
decision or activity
Note 1 to entry: ISO 21001:2018, Annex C, gives a classification of interested parties in educational organizations
(3.2.2).
3.2.18
‘B’ interested party
individual, group or organization with a direct or indirect interest in the learning service (3.1.1),
including its management and outcomes, or the processes involved, or both
3.2.19
‘A’ sponsor
organization or individual that acquires language-learning services
(3.3.9) on behalf of ‘B’ learners (3.2.8), that provides financial or other support for them, or has a vested
interest in the outcome of the language learning
Note 1 to entry: Sponsors include corporations, government agencies and persons.
3.2.20
‘B’ sponsor
organization or individual that acquires learning services (3.1.1) on behalf of ‘C’ learners (3.2.9), that
provides financial or other support for them, or that has a vested interest in the outcome of the ‘B’
learning (3.3.2)
Note 1 to entry: Sponsors include corporations, government agencies and individuals.
3.2.21
‘C’ sponsor
organization or individual that acquires distance learning services (3.3.5) on behalf of learners, provides
financial or other support for them or has a vested interest in the outcome of the learning
EXAMPLE Corporations, government agencies, persons.
3.2.22
beneficiary
person (3.2.6) or group of people benefiting from the products and services of an educational
organization (3.2.2) and whom the educational organization is obliged to serve by virtue of its mission
(3.7.18)
Note 1 to entry: ISO 21001:2018, Annex D, includes a list of beneficiaries.
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3.2.23
instructional designer
person who crafts content for a learning experience, using systematic methodologies and instructional
theory
Note 1 to entry: Instructional designers can work alone or lead teams that include writers, editors, graphic
designers, artists, subject matter experts, assessment specialists and other professionals tasked with the work
of content and curriculum development. In a small enterprise or institution, a single individual can play the roles
of both instructional designer and facilitator.
Note 2 to entry: It includes a scope and sequence, curriculum and syllabus for the distance learning experience.
3.2.24
technical literacy
ability to use, manage, understand and assess technology
3.3 Terms related to education and learning activities
3.3.1
‘A’ learning
acquiring knowledge, behaviour, skills, values, preferences or
understanding in the language domain
3.3.2
‘B’ learning
acquiring knowledge, behaviour, skills, values, preferences or understanding
3.3.3
‘C’ learning
acquiring knowledge, behaviour, skills, values, preferences or understanding
3.3.4
lifelong learning
provision or use of learning opportunities throughout people's lives in order to foster their continuous
development
3.3.5
distance learning service
sequence of activities, designed to enable learning, delivered while learners and facilitators are
separated by time, space or both
EXAMPLE Correspondence courses, online learning and mobile learning.
3.3.6
e-learning
‘A’ learning (3.3.1) facilitated by information and communications technology
3.3.7
‘A’ blended learning
combination of face-to-face ‘A’ learning (3.3.1) with e-learning (3.3.6)
3.3.8
‘B’ blended learning
combination of different modes of ‘B’ learning (3.3.2)
Note 1 to entry: Modes of learning include face-to-face learning and IT-supported learning.
3.3.9
language-learning service
process or sequence of activities designed to enable language learning
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3.3.10
teaching
working with ‘A’ learners (3.2.7) to assist and support them with learning
Note 1 to entry: Working with learners implies designing, leading and following up learning activities.
Note 2 to entry: Teaching can combine different roles: content delivery, facilitation, mentorship, community
building and, to a certain extent, counselling and providing academic guidance.
3.4 Terms related to assessment
3.4.1
‘A’ assessment
gathering of language data to determine the language ability of an
individual language ‘B’ learner (3.2.8) or group of learners
3.4.2
‘B’ assessment
test, examination, observation or other process designed to measure an examinee’s knowledge,
competence or performance in a defined area against specific reference points or standards (educational
or professional)
3.4.3
‘C’ assessment
gathering of data to determine the ‘B’ learning (3.3.2) outcomes of an individual ‘C’ learner (3.2.9) or
group of learners
3.4.4
assessor
person or organization responsible for interpreting an examinee’s performance on the assessment
tasks and providing appropriate reporting and feedback to examinees and the client
Note 1 to entry: Assessors are competent to make decisions about the use and interpretation of assessment
procedures. In relation to psychological testing, in some countries they are referred to as “test users” to
distinguish them from “test proctors”, “test administrators” or “monitors”. Assessors can be employees of the
service provider or the client, or third parties contracted for the purposes of the assessment.
3.4.5
proctor
invigilator
authorised person who administers or supervises an assessment
3.4.6
scorer
rater
qualified and trained person who assigns a score to an examinee's performance based on defined
criteria
3.4.7
assessment developer
organization or individual responsible for the planning, development, delivery and quality assurance of
assessments
3.4.8
assessment sponsor
organization or individual accountable for the acquisition, development or selection of assessments
3.4.9
diagnostic assessment
assessment which identifies what the learner already knows, the nature of any difficulties that the
learner has, or both
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3.4.10
hand scoring
human scoring of an examinee's response to an item using an answer key in which all acceptable
responses are predetermined
3.4.11
live scoring
human scoring of an assessment during or immediately following the administration of an assessment
3.4.12
machine scoring
automatic scoring of an item using technology
Note 1 to entry: Machine scoring is an emerging technology where, for example, a computer program
automatically scores a computer-based assessment.
3.4.13
‘A’ competence
ability to apply knowledge (3.4.19) and ‘A’
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Enseignement et formation —
Vocabulaire
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Sommaire Page
Avant-propos .iv
Introduction .v
1 Domaine d’application . 1
2 Références normatives . 1
3 Termes et définitions . 1
3.1 Termes généraux . 1
3.2 Termes relatifs aux organismes et aux personnes . 1
3.3 Termes relatifs aux activités d’enseignement et d’apprentissage . 4
3.4 Termes relatifs à l’évaluation . 5
3.5 Termes relatifs à l’évaluation . 7
3.6 Termes relatifs aux ressources et aux documents . 8
3.7 Termes relatifs aux systèmes de management .10
Bibliographie .13
Index alphabétique des termes .14
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Avant-propos
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Introduction
Le présent document contient 100 articles terminologiques. Ces articles sont classés dans différentes
catégories fondées logiquement sur les différents éléments et contenus relatifs à l’enseignement et à la
formation (par exemple, organismes, personnes, activités, évaluations, ressources et documentation,
système de management). Un index alphabétique est fourni à la fin du présent document.
Il est important d’harmoniser les termes et définitions employés dans le domaine de l’enseignement et
de la formation au niveau de l’ISO, bien que certains termes et définitions ne soient utilisés de manière
cohérente. Le fait de dresser la liste de tous ces termes et définitions ne constitue pas une approbation
de ce manque de cohérence mais fournit une référence pour l’élaboration et la révision des normes
concernées et facilite ce travail d’harmonisation.
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Enseignement et formation — Vocabulaire
1 Domaine d’application
Le présent document constitue le document source pour tous les termes et définitions de l’ISO/TC 232,
Éducation et services de formation.
Le présent document est destiné à servir de référence aux utilisateurs et aux rédacteurs de normes
ainsi qu’à faciliter la communication et la compréhension commune des termes employés en matière
d’enseignement et de formation, d’une part, et du domaine des travaux de l’ISO/TC 232, d’autre part.
2 Références normatives
Le présent document ne contient aucune référence normative.
3 Termes et définitions
L’ISO et l’IEC tiennent à jour des bases de données terminologiques destinées à être utilisées en
normalisation, consultables aux adresses suivantes:
— ISO Online browsing platform: disponible à l’adresse http:// www .iso .org/ obp
— IEC Electropedia: disponible à l’adresse https:// www .electropedia .org/
3.1 Termes généraux
3.1.1
formation
succession d’activités conçue pour permettre l’apprentissage (de niveau B) (3.3.2)
3.1.2
service d’enseignement ou de formation
processus (3.7.8) venant à l’appui de l’acquisition et du développement des compétences (de
niveau A) (3.4.13) des apprenants (de niveau A) (3.2.7) par le biais de l’enseignement/la formation (3.3.10),
de l’apprentissage ou de la recherche
3.2 Termes relatifs aux organismes et aux personnes
3.2.1
organisme
personne (3.2.6) ou groupe de personnes ayant un rôle avec ses responsabilités, ses autorités et relations
lui permettant d’atteindre ses objectifs (3.7.6)
Note 1 à l'article: Le concept d’organisme englobe, sans s’y limiter, les travailleurs indépendants, les entreprises,
les administrations, les partenariats, les associations ou les institutions, ou bien une partie ou une combinaison
des entités précédentes, publiques ou privées.
3.2.2
organisme d’enseignement/formation
organisme (3.2.1) dont l’activité principale est la fourniture de produits d’enseignement (3.6.2) et la
prestation de services d’enseignement ou de formation (3.1.2) formels ou non formels
Note 1 à l'article: Ceci peut inclure un organisme d’enseignement/formation au sein d’un organisme de plus
grande taille dont l’activité principale n’est pas l’enseignement ou la formation, tel qu’un service interne de
formation professionnelle.
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3.2.3
prestataire de formation
PSF
organisme ou personne fournissant des formations (3.1.1) en dehors du cadre de l’enseignement formel,
incluant tous les collaborateurs impliqués dans la fourniture de la prestation de formation
3.2.4
prestataire de formation en langues
PSFL
organisme ou personne fournissant des prestations de formation en langues (3.3.9) en dehors du cadre
de l’enseignement formel, incluant tous les membres du personnel impliqués dans la fourniture de la
prestation de formation en langues
3.2.5
prestataire de formation à distance
PSFD
organisme ou personne fournissant des prestations de formation à distance (3.3.5), incluant tous les
collaborateurs impliqués dans la fourniture de prestations de formation à distance
3.2.6
personne
individu
être humain, c’est-à-dire personne physique, qui agit comme une entité distincte indivisible ou qui est
considérée comme telle
3.2.7
apprenant (de niveau A)
bénéficiaire (3.2.22) acquérant et développant des compétences (de niveau A) (3.4.13) par la voie de
services d’enseignement ou de formation (3.1.2) formels ou non formels
3.2.8
apprenant (de niveau B)
personne engagée dans l’apprentissage (de niveau A) (3.3.1)
d’une langue
3.2.9
apprenant (de niveau C)
personne engagée dans une activité d’apprentissage (de niveau B) (3.3.2)
3.2.10
apprenant (de niveau D)
personne engagée dans une activité d’apprentissage à distance
3.2.11
formation professionnelle continue
renforcement intentionnel et continu des connaissances ou des compétences (de niveau B) (3.4.14)
professionnelles
3.2.12
personnel
personnes (3.2.6) travaillant pour et au sein d’un organisme (3.2.1)
3.2.13
facilitateur (A)
personne qui facilite l’apprentissage (de niveau B) (3.3.2) des apprenants (de niveau C) (3.2.9)
Note 1 à l'article: Le facilitateur est souvent appelé «enseignant» (3.2.15), «formateur», «coach», «tuteur» ou
«mentor».
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3.2.14
facilitateur (B)
personne qui travaille avec les apprenants pour les aider dans leur apprentissage
Note 1 à l'article: Le facilitateur est souvent appelé «enseignant» (3.2.15), «formateur», «coach», «tuteur» ou
«mentor».
3.2.15
enseignant
personne dont l’activité professionnelle consiste à former et à faciliter les apprentissages (de niveau A)
(3.3.1), que ce soit dans un établissement d’enseignement/formation ou dans l’environnement de la
formation professionnelle
3.2.16
enseignant
personne (3.2.6) qui réalise des activités d’enseignement/formation (3.3.10)
Note 1 à l'article: Selon le contexte, un enseignant (3.2.16 et 3.2.15) est parfois appelé «formateur», «animateur»,
«facilitateur», «tuteur», «consultant», «instructeur», «chargé de cours» ou «mentor».
3.2.17
partie intéressée (A)
partie prenante
personne (3.2.6) ou organisme (3.2.1) qui peut soit influer sur une décision ou une activité, soit être
influencé ou s’estimer influencé par une décision ou une activité
Note 1 à l'article: L’Annexe C de l’ISO 21001:2018 fournit une classification des parties intéressées par les
organismes d’enseignement/formation (3.2.2).
3.2.18
partie intéressée (B)
individu, groupe ou organisme ayant un intérêt direct ou indirect dans la formation (3.1.1), y compris
dans sa gestion et ses résultats, et/ou dans les processus impliqués
3.2.19
commanditaire (A)
organisme ou personne qui acquiert des prestations de formation
en langues (3.3.9) pour le compte d’apprenants (de niveau B) (3.2.8), qui les finance ou les aide ou qui a
un intérêt direct dans le résultat de l’apprentissage des langues
Note 1 à l'article: Les commanditaires peuvent être, entre autres, des entreprises, des organismes publics ou des
personnes physiques.
3.2.20
commanditaire (B)
organisme ou personne qui fait l’acquisition de formations (3.1.1) pour le compte d’apprenants (de
niveau C) (3.2.9), qui leur assure un soutien financier ou autre, ou qui a un intérêt direct dans le résultat
de l’apprentissage (de niveau B) (3.3.2)
Note 1 à l'article: Les commanditaires peuvent être, entre autres, des entreprises, des organismes publics ou des
personnes physiques.
3.2.21
commanditaire (C)
organisme ou personne qui fait l’acquisition de prestations de formation à distance (3.3.5) pour le compte
d’apprenants, qui leur assure un soutien financier ou autre, ou qui a un intérêt direct dans le résultat de
l’apprentissage
EXEMPLE Entreprises, organismes publics, personnes physiques.
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3.2.22
bénéficiaire
personne (3.2.6) ou groupe de personnes bénéficiant des produits et prestations d’un organisme
d’enseignement/formation (3.2.2), et que l’organisme d’enseignement/formation est tenu de servir en
vertu de sa mission (3.7.18)
Note 1 à l'article: L’Annexe D de l’ISO 21001:2018 comporte une liste de bénéficiaires.
3.2.23
concepteur pédagogique
personne qui élabore des contenus destinés à l’apprentissage, d’une façon systématique, en appliquant
une théorie d’apprentissage
Note 1 à l'article: Les concepteurs pédagogiques peuvent travailler seuls ou diriger des équipes composées de
rédacteurs, d’éditeurs, de graphistes, d’artistes, d’experts en la matière, de spécialistes en évaluation et d’autres
professionnels chargés de travailler sur l’élaboration de contenus et de curriculum. Dans une petite entreprise
ou une petite structure, les fonctions de concepteur pédagogique et de facilitateur peuvent être assurées par une
seule et même personne.
Note 2 à l'article: Pour la formation à distance, cela comprend les activités générales organisées, un curriculum et
un programme de cours.
3.2.24
alphabétisation technologique
capacité à utiliser, gérer, comprendre et évaluer les technologies
3.3 Termes relatifs aux activités d’enseignement et d’apprentissage
3.3.1
apprentissage (de niveau A)
acquisition de connaissances, de comportements, d’aptitudes,
de valeurs, de préférences ou d’une compréhension dans une ou plusieurs langues
3.3.2
apprentissage (de niveau B)
acquisition de connaissances, de comportements, d’aptitudes, de valeurs, de préférences ou de
compréhension
3.3.3
apprentissage (de niveau C)
acquisition de connaissances, de comportements, d’aptitudes, de valeurs, de préférences ou de
compréhension
3.3.4
apprentissage tout au long de la vie
offre ou exploitation d’opportunités d’apprentissage tout au long de la vie des personnes afin de
favoriser leur développement continu
3.3.5
prestation de formation à distance
succession d’activités conçue pour permettre l’apprentissage et diffusée tandis que les apprenants et
les facilitateurs sont séparés par le temps et/ou par la distance
EXEMPLE Cours par correspondance, apprentissage en ligne et apprentissage mobile.
3.3.6
formation à distance
apprentissage (de niveau A) (3.3.1) facilité par les technologies de l’information et de la communication
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3.3.7
formation mixte (ou hybride) (A)
articulation de temps d’apprentissage (de niveau A) (3.3.1) en présence et à distance (3.3.6)
3.3.8
apprentissage hybride (B)
combinaison de différents modes d’apprentissage (de niveau B) (3.3.2)
Note 1 à l'article: Les modes d’apprentissage comprennent l’apprentissage en face à face et l’apprentissage basé
sur les technologies de l’information.
3.3.9
prestation de formation en langues
processus ou succession d’activités conçus pour l’apprentissage des langues
3.3.10
enseignement/formation
travail avec des apprenants (de niveau A) (3.2.7) pour les assister et les soutenir dans leur apprentissage
Note 1 à l'article: Le travail avec les apprenants implique la conception, la conduite et le suivi des activités
d’apprentissage.
Note 2 à l'article: L’enseignement et la formation peuvent combiner différents rôles: diffusion de contenus,
facilitation, mentorat, édification de la communauté et, dans une certaine mesure, conseil et orientation.
3.4 Termes relatifs à l’évaluation
3.4.1
évaluation (du niveau ou des apprentissages) (A)
collecte d’informations relatives à une langue pour mesurer la
capacité d’un apprenant (de niveau B) (3.2.8) ou d’un groupe d’apprenants à communiquer dans cette
langue
3.4.2
évaluation (B)
épreuve, examen, observation ou autre procédé similaire conçu pour évaluer les connaissances, les
compétences ou les performances d’un candidat dans un domaine spécifique par rapport à des éléments
de référence ou des normes donnés (didactiques ou professionnels)
3.4.3
évaluation du résultat (C)
collecte des données permettant de déterminer les résultats d’apprentissage (de niveau B) (3.3.2) d’un
apprenant (de niveau C) (3.2.9) individuel ou d’un groupe d’apprenants
3.4.4
rapporteur
personne ou organisme chargé d’interpréter les performances d’un candidat dans l’exécution des tâches
à évaluer, de produire un rapport approprié et de communiquer les résultats aux candidats et au client
Note 1 à l'article: Les rapporteurs sont compétents pour prendre des décisions concernant l’utilisation et
l’interprétation des procédures d’évaluation. Dans certains pays, quand il s’agit d’épreuves psychologiques, les
rapporteurs sont appelés «psychologues évaluateurs» pour les distinguer des «surveillants d’épreuves», des
«responsables d’épreuves» ou des «superviseurs». Les rapporteurs peuvent être des salariés du prestataire ou
du client, ou des tiers engagés aux fins de l’évaluation.
3.4.5
surveillant
appariteur
personne autorisée qui est responsable d’une évaluation ou la supervise
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3.4.6
évaluateur
personne qualifiée et formée qui attribue une note à la performance d’un candidat en fonction de
critères définis
3.4.7
concepteur de l’évaluation
entreprise ou personne responsable de la planification, de l’élaboration, de la réalisation et de
l’assurance qualité d’évaluations
3.4.8
commanditaire de l’évaluation
entreprise ou personne responsable de l’achat, de l’élaboration ou de la sélection d’évaluations
3.4.9
évaluation diagnostique
évaluation déterminant ce que l’apprenant sait déjà et/ou la nature des difficultés qu’il est susceptible
de rencontrer
3.4.10
évaluation manuelle
mesure humaine de la réponse d’un candidat à un item en utilisant une grille de correction dans laquelle
toutes les réponses acceptables sont prédéterminées
3.4.11
évaluation directe
mesure humaine d’une évaluation pendant ou immédiatement après la passation d’une évaluation
3.4.12
évaluation automatique
appréciation automatique d’un item par des moyens techniques
Note 1 à l'article: L’évaluation automatique est une technologie émergente. Il peut s’agir, par exemple, d’un
programme informatique qui note automatiquement une évaluation informatique.
3.4.13
compétence (de niveau A)
capacité à mettre en pratique des connaissances (3.4.19) et des aptitudes (de type A) (3.4.17) pour obtenir
les résultats escomptés
Note 1 à l'article: La capacité à mettre en pratique des connaissances et des aptitudes implique que l’apprenant (de
niveau A) (3.2.7) fait preuve d’un comportement et d’attitudes appropriés dans différents co
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STANDARD 29995
ISO/TC 232
Education and learning services —
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Vocabulary
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
3.1 General terms . 1
3.2 Terms related to organizations and people . 1
3.3 Terms related to education and learning activities . 4
3.4 Terms related to assessment . 5
3.5 Terms related to evaluation . 7
3.6 Terms related to resources and documents . 7
3.7 Terms related to management systems . 9
Bibliography .12
Alphabetical index of terms .13
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Foreword
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Introduction
This document contains 100 terminological entries. The entries are arranged in different categories,
logically based on different items and contents involved in education and learning (e.g. organization,
person, activity, assessment, evaluation, resource and document, management system). An alphabetical
index is provided at the end of this document.
The harmonization of terms and definitions in the field of education and learning services at the ISO
level is important, although some terms and definitions are used inconsistently. Listing all the terms
and definitions does not endorse this inconsistency but provides a reference for related standards
development and revision, and encourages this harmonization work.
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Education and learning services — Vocabulary
1 Scope
This document is the source document for the terms and definitions of ISO/TC 232, Education and
learning services.
This document is intended to provide a reference for standards users and developers, as well as to
facilitate communication and common understanding of the terms within the field of education and
learning and the scope of ISO/TC 232.
2 Normative references
There are no normative references in this document.
3 Terms and definitions
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https:// www .iso .org/ obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at http:// www .electropedia .org/
3.1 General terms
3.1.1
learning service
sequence of activities designed to enable ‘B’ learning (3.3.2)
3.1.2
educational service
process (3.7.8) that supports acquisition and development of ‘A’ learners' (3.2.7) ‘A’ competence (3.4.13)
through teaching (3.3.10), learning or research
3.2 Terms related to organizations and people
3.2.1
organization
person (3.2.6) or group of people that has its own functions with responsibilities, authorities and
relationships to achieve its objectives (3.7.6)
Note 1 to entry: The concept of organization includes, but is not limited to, sole-trader, company, corporation, firm,
enterprise, authority, partnership, charity or institution, or part or combination thereof, whether incorporated
or not, public or private.
3.2.2
educational organization
organization (3.2.1) whose core business is the provision of educational products (3.6.2) and educational
services (3.1.2)
Note 1 to entry: This can include an educational organization within a larger organization whose core business is
not education, such as a professional training department.
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3.2.3
learning service provider
LSP
organization or individual providing learning services (3.1.1) outside formal education, including any
associates involved in the provision of the learning service
3.2.4
language-learning service provider
LLSP
organization or individual providing language-learning services (3.3.9) outside formal education,
including any personnel involved in the provision of the language-learning service
3.2.5
distance learning service provider
DLSP
organization or individual providing distance learning services (3.3.5), including any associates involved
in the provision of the distance learning services
3.2.6
person
individual
human being, i.e. a natural person, who acts as a distinct indivisible entity or is considered as such
3.2.7
‘A’ learner
beneficiary (3.2.22) acquiring and developing ‘A’ competence (3.4.13) using an educational service (3.1.2)
3.2.8
‘B’ learner
person engaged in language ‘A’ learning (3.3.1)
3.2.9
‘C’ learner
person engaged in ‘B’ learning (3.3.2)
3.2.10
‘D’ learner
person engaged in distance learning
3.2.11
continuous professional development
ongoing intentional enhancement of professional knowledge or of professional ‘B’ competence (3.4.14)
3.2.12
staff
persons (3.2.6) who work for and within an organization (3.2.1)
3.2.13
‘A’ facilitator
person who works with ‘C’ learners (3.2.9) to assist them with ‘B’ learning (3.3.2)
Note 1 to entry: A facilitator is also often referred to as a teacher (3.2.15), a trainer, a coach, a tutor or a mentor.
3.2.14
‘B’ facilitator
person who works with learners to assist them with learning
Note 1 to entry: A facilitator is also often referred to as a teacher (3.2.15), a trainer, a coach, a tutor or a mentor.
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3.2.15
teacher
person whose job is to provide instruction and facilitate ‘A’ learning (3.3.1), whether in an educational
institution or professional training environment
3.2.16
educator
person (3.2.6) who performs teaching (3.3.10) activities
Note 1 to entry: In different contexts, an educator is sometimes referred to as a teacher (3.2.15), a trainer, a
coach, a facilitator, a tutor, a consultant, an instructor, a lecturer or a mentor.
3.2.17
‘A’ interested party
stakeholder
person (3.2.6) or organization (3.2.1) that can affect, be affected by, or perceive itself to be affected by a
decision or activity
Note 1 to entry: ISO 21001:2018, Annex C, gives a classification of interested parties in educational organizations
(3.2.2).
3.2.18
‘B’ interested party
individual, group or organization with a direct or indirect interest in the learning service (3.1.1),
including its management and outcomes, or the processes involved, or both
3.2.19
‘A’ sponsor
organization or individual that acquires language-learning services
(3.3.9) on behalf of ‘B’ learners (3.2.8), that provides financial or other support for them, or has a vested
interest in the outcome of the language learning
Note 1 to entry: Sponsors include corporations, government agencies and persons.
3.2.20
‘B’ sponsor
organization or individual that acquires learning services (3.1.1) on behalf of ‘C’ learners (3.2.9), that
provides financial or other support for them, or that has a vested interest in the outcome of the ‘B’
learning (3.3.2)
Note 1 to entry: Sponsors include corporations, government agencies and individuals.
3.2.21
‘C’ sponsor
organization or individual that acquires distance learning services (3.3.5) on behalf of learners, provides
financial or other support for them or has a vested interest in the outcome of the learning
EXAMPLE Corporations, government agencies, persons.
3.2.22
beneficiary
person (3.2.6) or group of people benefiting from the products and services of an educational
organization (3.2.2) and whom the educational organization is obliged to serve by virtue of its mission
(3.7.18)
Note 1 to entry: ISO 21001:2018, Annex D, includes a list of beneficiaries.
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3.2.23
instructional designer
person who crafts content for a learning experience, using systematic methodologies and
instructional theory
Note 1 to entry: Instructional designers can work alone or lead teams that include writers, editors, graphic
designers, artists, subject matter experts, assessment specialists and other professionals tasked with the work
of content and curriculum development. In a small enterprise or institution, a single individual can play the roles
of both instructional designer and facilitator.
Note 2 to entry: It includes a scope and sequence, curriculum and syllabus for the distance learning experience.
3.2.24
technical literacy
ability to use, manage, understand and assess technology
3.3 Terms related to education and learning activities
3.3.1
‘A’ learning
acquiring knowledge, behaviour, skills, values, preferences or
understanding in the language domain
3.3.2
‘B’ learning
acquiring knowledge, behaviour, skills, values, preferences or understanding
3.3.3
‘C’ learning
acquiring knowledge, behaviour, skills, values, preferences or understanding
3.3.4
lifelong learning
provision or use of learning opportunities throughout people's lives in order to foster their continuous
development
3.3.5
distance learning service
sequence of activities, designed to enable learning, delivered while learners and facilitators are
separated by time, space or both
EXAMPLE Correspondence courses, online learning and mobile learning.
3.3.6
e-learning
‘A’ learning (3.3.1) facilitated by information and communications technology
3.3.7
‘A’ blended learning
combination of face­to­face ‘A’ learning (3.3.1) with e-learning (3.3.6)
3.3.8
‘B’ blended learning
combination of different modes of ‘B’ learning (3.3.2)
Note 1 to entry: Modes of learning include face-to-face learning and IT-supported learning.
3.3.9
language-learning service
process or sequence of activities designed to enable language learning
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3.3.10
teaching
working with ‘A’ learners (3.2.7) to assist and support them with learning
Note 1 to entry: Working with learners implies designing, leading and following up learning activities.
Note 2 to entry: Teaching can combine different roles: content delivery, facilitation, mentorship, community
building and, to a certain extent, counselling and providing academic guidance.
3.4 Terms related to assessment
3.4.1
‘A’ assessment
gathering of language data to determine the language ability of an
individual language ‘B’ learner (3.2.8) or group of learners
3.4.2
‘B’ assessment
test, examination, observation or other process designed to measure an examinee’s knowledge,
competence or performance in a defined area against specific reference points or standards (educational
or professional)
3.4.3
‘C’ assessment
gathering of data to determine the ‘B’ learning (3.3.2) outcomes of an individual ‘C’ learner (3.2.9) or
group of learners
3.4.4
assessor
person or organization responsible for interpreting an examinee’s performance on the assessment
tasks and providing appropriate reporting and feedback to examinees and the client
Note 1 to entry: Assessors are competent to make decisions about the use and interpretation of assessment
procedures. In relation to psychological testing, in some countries they are referred to as “test users” to
distinguish them from “test proctors”, “test administrators” or “monitors”. Assessors can be employees of the
service provider or the client, or third parties contracted for the purposes of the assessment.
3.4.5
proctor
invigilator
authorised person who administers or supervises an assessment
3.4.6
scorer
rater
qualified and trained person who assigns a score to an examinee's performance based on defined
criteria
3.4.7
assessment developer
organization or individual responsible for the planning, development, delivery and quality assurance of
assessments
3.4.8
assessment sponsor
organization or individual accountable for the acquisition, development or selection of assessments
3.4.9
diagnostic assessment
assessment which identifies what the learner already knows, the nature of any difficulties that the
learner has, or both
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3.4.10
hand scoring
human scoring of an examinee's response to an item using an answer key in which all acceptable
responses are predetermined
3.4.11
live scoring
human scoring of an assessment during or immediately following the administrat
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