Quality Assurance in Assessment and PLAR Presented by: Nicole
Drapeau, Responsable reconnaissance des acquis au CCNB
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Presentation overview Define Quality Assurance in PLAR.
Politicy Procedure Transparency Support services Appeals Process
Audit Process (internal and external)
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Presentation overview Do pan-canadian PLAR standards exist?
What to look for in regard to a candidates prior learning? Is the
evidence authentic, sufficient et current? Does the prior learning
conform to an institutions course objective, to industry standards
or professional standards?
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Presentation overview What to look for in an assessment tool?
Validity Accuracy Usability Process for prior learning
validation.
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Ingredients : 1 cup of pastry flour 2 tsp baking powder tsp
salt cup of milk 2 tsp pure vanilla extract cup unsalted butter 1
cup granulated sugar 3 egg whites Add for decoration: white
chocolate chips, dark tube frosting, mini chocolate chip
cookies
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Preparation 1. Preheat the oven to 350 (175 ). 2. Combine all
dry ingredients. 3. Measure the milk and add the vanilla. 4. Cream
the butter and sugar. 5. Lightly whip the egg whites. 6. Alternate
adding dry and liquid ingredients in 4 measures. Mix well between
each addition to obtain a light and creamy mix. 7. Fill each mold
with the mix. 8. Cook 15 to 20 minutes or until they are well done.
9. Check with the aid of a toothpick.
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Ingredients for the frosting 2 cups of unsalted butter 3 to 4
cups of icing sugar (to taste) 1 tbsp hot water 2 tbsp corn syrup
tsp pure vanilla Add-ins: blue food colouring, unsweetened grated
coconut
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Preparation for the frosting 1.Se good quality butter at room
temperature. 2.Cream the butter with an electric mixer. 3.Sift in
sugar and gradully incorprate the corn syrup into the mixture.
4.Add the hot water. 5.Mix at medium speed to obtain a creamy mix.
6.Add the food colouring and coconut. Source: Muffins et cupcakes
par Louise Rivard
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Name of the recipe Petit gteau du monstre dvoreur de biscuit
(Cookie Monster Muffin)
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Defining Quality Assurance in PLAR Quality Assurance in PLAR
depends on the implementation of transparent and appropriate
policies and procedures at the core of the institution in order to
ensure a credible process and result
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Policies and procedures Integrate PLAR into institutional
Quality Assurance mechanisms. Establish policies and procedures
acros the PLAR process. Establish adequate support servies for
candidates. Establish adequate support servies for assessors.
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Policies and procedures Establish assessment procedures keeping
in mind that most PLAR candidates are adult learners. Ensure
transparency in the PLAR process. Choose the appropriate assessment
tools ones that meet the need. Appeal Policy for the candidate.
Audit Process (internal and external)
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Do Canadian PLAR standards exist?
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At the present time, CAPLA has undertaken a national project on
Quality Assurance (QA), with program support for foreign credential
recognition for the Department of Employment and Social Development
Canada. The results can improve the practice and application of
PLAR throughout the country. Project Duration : 2013-2016
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There have been several documents developed in Canada related
to PLAR.
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14 National PLAR Standards (1997) Canadian Labour Force
Development Board (CLFDB) Developing Benchmarks for PLAR
Practitioner Perspectives: Guidelines for Canadian PLAR
Practitioners (Day & Zakos, 2000) Research and report -
Achieving our Potential: An Action Plan for Prior Learning
Assessment and Recognition in Canada (Morrissey and Myers, 2008)
Multi-stakeholder engagement: sector councils, academic
institutions, regulators at a variety of CAPLA events Standards and
Guidelines for RPL Pre-Conference (Banff, 2008)
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CAPLAs RPL Standards Working Group report RPL Standards and
Guidelines for Canada: Mapping the Road Ahead (Waples, 2009)
Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC):
QA framework Guiding principles for credential assessors CAPLA
project and report Assessing the Skills and Competencies of
Internationally Trained Immigrants: A Manual for Regulatory Bodies,
Employers and Other Stakeholders (Simosko, 2012)
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Experiences Competency
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What to look for in a candidates prior learning? One has to
analyse the evidence presented by a candidate with regard to its:
currency; sufficiency; authenticity.
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What to look for in a candidates prior learning? To award
credits, the prior learning has to satisfy: Course requirements;
Program requirements; National Occupational Classifications (NOC);
Professional Associations.
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What to look for in an Assessment Tool? The credibility of an
assessment tool depends on three qualities that it must possess:
validity, reliability, usability. One must make the right choice
regarding (an) assessment tool(s). Avoid underassessing or
overassessing a candidate.
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What to look for in an Assessment Tool? Validity : Insuring
that a test or exam measures what it intends to measure.
Reliability : Reliability is the quality of an assessment tool with
regard to its ability to meause with the same accuracy each time it
is used on similar candidates in similar conditions.
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What to look for in an Assessment Tool? Usability : As usable
as possible taking into account human resources, materials,etc. *
An assessment tool is valid when it evaluates what it is intended
to evaluate, all it intends to evaluate and only what it intends to
evaluate.
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Choosing assessment methods 1. WRITTEN EXAMS a. Multiple Choice
b. True or False c. Short Answer d. Essay e. Problem Solving
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Choisir la ou les mthodes d'valuation (suite) 2. ORAL EXAMS a.
Structured Oral Exam b. Structured Interview
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Choisir la ou les mthodes d'valuation (suite) 3. Competency
Assessments a. Simulation b. Presentation c. Role Play e.
Observation d. Demonstration of competency
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Choisir la ou les mthodes d'valuation (suite) 4. Assessment of
Products a. Work Samples b. Portfolio ou evidences c.
Self-evaluation
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Choisir la ou les mthodes d'valuation (suite) Validation of a
candidates prior learning The assessment of prior learning has no
vlaue unless the assessor possess the necessary subject matter
expertise or is a specialist in assessment. In other words the
person who does the assessment has to possess the knowledge, the
competencies and the attitudes related to the learning that is the
object of the assessment.
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Choisir la ou les mthodes d'valuation (suite) An assessment
result never indicates failure, but simply a lack of information to
be assessed.
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Choisir la ou les mthodes d'valuation (suite) Summary The
importance of PLAR policy and procedure Identifying candidate wants
and needs Assessing the candidate to their full potential