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Relations
In table 93, the relations are listed which link Assessment to other classes within the OntoGate by
alphabetical order. Description of relations follows the direction of the relation, i.e. class indicates
where the relation starts and related class where it points to.
Relations of Assessment
Class Relation Description Related Class
Gate integrates • part-whole
• Gate subsumes a number of
Assessments.
Input allowed_at • condition of entry
• Depending on the kind of
Assessment, instances of input have
to fulfill certain conditions to be
assessed.
Assessment uses • utilization
• In order to perform assessments,
methods are used.
Internal_Participant executes • performance
• Internal_participant performs
activities necessary for Assessment.
Excerpt of OntoGate
table 93 Relations of Assessment
Assessment
Assessment
Method
Assessment
Concluding the representation of Assessment, a visual synopsis of the class is provided
(superclasses denoted in bold letters and boxes):
figure 119 Formal representation of Assessment, its relations, and related classes
2.3.2.3.5 Method
The class Method encompasses the different tools by which an Internal_participant executes the
Assessment.