Example
EDUCATION = EDUCATIONAL_STANDARD × CANONIC
= Structure(education) × (C1, C2, Temporal, Relational, C5, C6)
Lattice: 6 governance checks = ENTERPRISE (#63)
| Dimension | Bit | Educational Governance |
|---|---|---|
| C1 | private | Learning objectives — no instruction without verified curriculum alignment |
| C2 | private | Assessment evidence — student work and test results as immutable proof of learning |
| T (Temporal) | 4 | Academic calendar timing — semesters, enrollment periods, accreditation cycles |
| R (Relational) | 8 | Enrollment boundaries — student-institution relationships, FERPA access controls |
| C5 | private | Instructional operations — governed course delivery, assessment administration |
| C6 | private | Institutional structure — accreditation standards, credential frameworks, degree requirements |
| SIL | Risk | MAGIC Tier | Bits | Governance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIL 1 | Negligible | COMMUNITY | #35 | Basic course delivery, informal learning |
| SIL 2 | Marginal | BUSINESS | #43 | Formal assessment, grade reporting |
| SIL 3 | Critical | ENTERPRISE | #63 | Accredited programs, credential issuance |
| SIL 4 | Catastrophic | AGENT | #127 | Medical/legal education (licensure-gated), high-stakes assessment |
`` Standard: Common Core (CCSS), NGSS, State Standards (TEKS, SOL), ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act) SIL Range: SIL 1-2 Governance: BUSINESS (#43) minimum Application: Elementary, middle, high school — standards-aligned instruction, standardized testing Key Systems: SIS (Student Information System), LMS, assessment platforms, Ed-Fi data exchange Innovation: MAGIC checkset governs standards alignment, IEP (Individualized Education Program) compliance `
` Standard: Regional accreditors (SACSCOC, HLC, WASC, NWCCU, NECHE, MSCHE), FERPA SIL Range: SIL 2-3 Governance: ENTERPRISE (#63) Application: Undergraduate, graduate, doctoral programs — degree conferral, financial aid Key Systems: SIS (Banner, PeopleSoft, Workday), LMS, PESC transcript exchange, IPEDS reporting Innovation: MAGIC checkset governs accreditation evidence, credential verification, transfer articulation `
` Standard: IACET (International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training), ANSI/IACET 1 SIL Range: SIL 2-3 Governance: ENTERPRISE (#63) for licensure-required CE Application: CEU (Continuing Education Units), professional development, licensure maintenance Key Systems: CE tracking platforms, professional licensing boards, badge/certificate issuance Innovation: MAGIC checkset governs CE hour evidence, license renewal compliance, competency verification `
` Standard: SCORM, xAPI, cmi5, ISO 29990 (Learning Services), ATD (Association for Talent Development) SIL Range: SIL 1-2 Governance: BUSINESS (#43) minimum Application: Employee onboarding, compliance training, skill development, leadership programs Key Systems: Enterprise LMS (Cornerstone, SAP SuccessFactors), LXP, LRS, talent management Innovation: MAGIC checkset governs mandatory compliance training evidence, competency gap analysis `
` Standard: LCME (Liaison Committee on Medical Education), ACGME (residency), USMLE/COMLEX SIL Range: SIL 3-4 Governance: AGENT (#127) for licensure-gated competencies Application: Medical school, residency, fellowship, CME — patient safety outcomes Key Systems: NBME assessments, EPA (Entrustable Professional Activities), competency milestones Innovation: MAGIC checkset governs clinical competency evidence, procedure logs, patient encounter verification `
` Standard: C-RAC Guidelines, QM (Quality Matters) rubric, OLC (Online Learning Consortium) SIL Range: SIL 1-3 Governance: BUSINESS (#43) to ENTERPRISE (#63) Application: Fully online, hybrid/blended, HyFlex — asynchronous and synchronous delivery Key Systems: LMS, video conferencing, proctoring platforms, LTI-integrated tools Innovation: MAGIC checkset governs identity verification, assessment integrity, engagement evidence ``
| Standard | Scope | Governance |
|---|---|---|
| FERPA (20 USC 1232g) | Student privacy, educational records | ENTERPRISE (#63) |
| COPPA (15 USC 6501) | Children's online privacy (< 13) | ENTERPRISE (#63) |
| Common Core (CCSS) | K-12 ELA and Mathematics standards | BUSINESS (#43) |
| NGSS | K-12 Science standards | BUSINESS (#43) |
| SACSCOC/HLC/WASC/NWCCU | Institutional accreditation | ENTERPRISE (#63) |
| ABET | Engineering/computing program accreditation | ENTERPRISE (#63) |
| LCME | Medical education accreditation | AGENT (#127) |
| SCORM / xAPI | Learning content and activity standards | BUSINESS (#43) |
| IMS LTI 1.3 | Tool interoperability | BUSINESS (#43) |
| W3C Verifiable Credentials | Digital credential verification | ENTERPRISE (#63) |
Gap: No existing system provides governance-gated educational operations with O(1) bitwise compliance checking across curriculum alignment, assessment integrity, accreditation evidence, and credential verification.
| Competitor | Approach | MAGIC checkset Distinction |
|---|---|---|
| Coursera / edX | MOOC content delivery, certificates | Content platform only, no governance-gated assessment, no bitwise compliance |
| Canvas (Instructure) | LMS with LTI integration | Learning management, no governance framework, no accreditation compliance engine |
| Credly (Pearson) | Digital badge issuance (Open Badges) | Badge issuance and verification, no governed assessment evidence chain |
| Blackboard (Anthology) | LMS + SIS + analytics | Administrative platform, no bitwise governance, no standards transcompilation |
| Parchment (Instructure) | Digital transcript exchange | Document delivery, no governance language, no verifiable credential framework |
| PROV | Relevance | Claims |
|---|---|---|
| PROV-004 | PRIMARY | Transcompilation of curriculum standards (CCSS, NGSS, ABET) to governed executables |
| PROV-005 | Secondary | Educator and institutional credentialing, accreditation evidence governance |
| PROV-003 | Supporting | Federated learning models across institutions, transfer articulation |
| PROV-001 | Foundational | MAGIC private-check encoding for educational governance verification |
| PROV-002 | Supporting | COIN=WORK for credential attestation, CEU evidence |
EDUCATION × MEDICINE = Medical education (LCME + ACGME + clinical competency)
EDUCATION × QUALITY = Training governance, workforce qualification (ISO 29990 + ISO 9001)
EDUCATION × DEFENSE = Military training, PME (ABET + MIL-STD + JPME)
EDUCATION × GENOMICS = Bioinformatics education, genomics curriculum (NGSS + sequencing)
EDUCATION × FINANCE = Financial literacy, business education (AACSB + CFA/CPA standards)
EDUCATION × ROBOTICS = STEM education, robotics curriculum (NGSS + ISO 10218)
EDUCATION × AGRICULTURE = Agricultural education, extension services (USDA + land-grant)
EDUCATION × ENERGY = Nuclear engineering education, power systems curriculum (NRC + ABET)
EDUCATION × LOGISTICS = Supply chain management education (APICS/ASCM + accreditation)
EDUCATION × SECURITY = Cybersecurity education, CAE designation (NSA/DHS + ABET)
10 cross-domain compositions. Each strengthens PROV-004 and PROV-005 patent claims.
Student educational records MUST be protected under FERPA. No disclosure without consent or qualifying exception.
Example: A parent requests their 16-year-old’s transcript. Under FERPA, parents of dependents have access. But if the student is at a postsecondary institution, the right transfers to the student. The system MUST enforce the correct access rule based on institution type and student age.
Academic programs MUST meet accreditation standards. No credential without accredited program completion.
Example: A nursing program accredited by CCNE MUST demonstrate: qualified faculty (doctoral preparation), clinical placement hours (minimum 720), NCLEX pass rate (≥80%), and program outcomes assessment. Loss of accreditation = graduates cannot sit for licensure. The evidence chain MUST be continuous.
Assessments MUST measure what they claim to measure. Evidence of validity MUST be documented.
Example: A high-stakes medical licensing exam (USMLE Step 1) MUST demonstrate: content validity (blueprint matches practice), reliability (Cronbach’s alpha ≥ 0.90), standard setting (Angoff method with panel), and fairness analysis (DIF studies across demographics). The score interpretation MUST be justified.
Academic credentials MUST be transferable and verifiable across institutions and jurisdictions.
Example: A student transfers from a community college to a university. The community college transcript (PESC XML format) MUST carry: course identifiers, credit hours, grades, and accreditation status. The receiving institution evaluates per its articulation agreement. Credits MUST NOT disappear in transfer.
Educational content and technology MUST be accessible to students with disabilities. No barrier to participation.
Example: An online course MUST meet WCAG 2.1 AA: videos have captions, images have alt text, navigation is keyboard-accessible, color is not the sole indicator. An LMS that fails accessibility = ADA Section 504 violation. The institution is liable regardless of vendor.
`` DECLARE(Accreditation) = SACSCOC × CANONIC
Where: SACSCOC provides Structure: - Core Requirements (12 standards) - Comprehensive Standards (14 standards) - Federal Requirements (4 standards) - Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) - Institutional assessment
CANONIC provides Governance: - C1: Mission and quality claims - C2: Assessment evidence (student outcomes, program review) - Temporal: 10-year cycle, 5th-year interim report - Relational: Institution/program/state/federal jurisdiction - C5: Academic operations (curriculum, assessment, faculty) - C6: SACSCOC/FERPA/ADA conformance
Result: Accreditation = ENTERPRISE (#63)
Accreditation Lifecycle: Self-Study — Compliance certification completed Visit — On-site review Act — Board action (affirm/warn/sanction) Maintain — Continuous compliance, interim reports `
` DECLARE(MedicalEducationCompetency) = LCME × CANONIC
Where: LCME provides Structure: - 12 accreditation standards, 93 elements - Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) - ACGME Core Competencies (6) - Clinical experience requirements - Assessment milestones
CANONIC provides Governance: - C1: Competency claims per EPA - C2: Assessment evidence (EPA ratings, procedure logs, USMLE scores) - Temporal: 4-year curriculum timeline, milestone assessments - Relational: Medical school/hospital/accreditor/licensing board boundaries - C5: Clinical operations (supervision, procedure performance) - C6: LCME/ACGME/NBME conformance
Result: MedicalEducationCompetency = AGENT (#127)
Competency Lifecycle: Pre-Clinical — Foundational science curriculum Clinical — Clerkship rotations, clinical exposure Assess — EPA evaluations, USMLE Steps 1-2 Graduate — MD conferred, ECFMG certified License — State medical license, board certification ``
| Validator | Checks | Example Failure |
|---|---|---|
| C1 | Learning objectives and program claims declared | Course without learning outcomes |
| C2 | Assessment evidence and student outcomes documented | Degree conferred without assessment |
| Temporal | Academic calendar, accreditation cycle, enrollment periods | Accreditation lapsed without interim report |
| Relational | Student-institution relationship, FERPA access, transfer articulation | Transcript disclosed without consent |
| C5 | Academic operations executed (instruction, assessment, advising) | Grade submitted without assessment evidence |
| C6 | Accreditation/FERPA/WCAG conformance validated | LMS failing accessibility standards |
To create a CANONIC education vertical:
Identify educational domain (K-12, higher ed, professional, corporate, medical, online) Determine accreditation level and map to MAGIC tier Create scope with CANON.md inheriting /EDUCATION/ Define learning outcome claims per accreditation standards Map to regulatory framework (FERPA, accreditor standards, ADA Section 504) Implement validators for assessment evidence, credential integrity, privacy compliance Document coverage with program evidence
Result: Owned education vertical with accreditation-governed, privacy-protected operations.
| *EDUCATION | SPECIFICATION | VERTICALS | INDUSTRIES* |