Metrics Toolkit Descriptive Schema V2.0

Overview

Version 2.0 of the Metrics Toolkit Descriptive Schema was implemented in 2022. The new schema is intended to provide a clear overview of each metric in a way that prioritizes essential information for understanding and usage.

Fields

All metric descriptions contain the following fields.

What it is: Briefly and simply describes the metric

How it works: Describes the metric’s properties and application(s)

What to keep in mind: Highlights relevant issues, limits, nuances, points of transparency, etc

Learn more: Points to further readings, links, and resources

Related metrics: Links internally to other metrics posts, based on the ontology

Additional Information

All metrics descriptions include information about when the content was last reviewed or updated. Look for Last updated YYYY-MM-DD.