In plain English
This is the educational institution's formal academic record in a digital format. It covers the student's academic work and the results of that work.
In context
Here, it names the option to receive the official academic record in digital form from the educational institution.
- Situation
- Requesting transcripts, certificates, credentials, verification, and graduation records
- What it communicates
- labels a delivery format option for the requested transcript.
Meaning limits
The term itself identifies the record's official digital form, not the rules about release, acceptance, or who may obtain it.
Examples
“The university issued an electronic transcript showing her courses, credits, and final grades.”
“When the college asked how it should provide his academic record, he chose an electronic transcript.”