| Entry | Definition | 
         
            | DQ_EvaluationMethodTypeCode_directInternal | method of evaluating the quality of a dataset based on inspection of items within the dataset, where all data required is internal to the dataset being evaluated | 
         
            | DQ_EvaluationMethodTypeCode_directExternal | method of evaluating the quality of a dataset based on inspection of items within the dataset, where reference data external to the dataset being evaluated is required | 
         
            | DQ_EvaluationMethodTypeCode_indirect | method of evaluating the quality of a dataset based on external knowledge |