50-State Comparison: Prior Learning Assessment Policies

Autor/in	Whinnery, Erin
Institution	Education Commission of the States (ECS)
Titel	50-State Comparison: Prior Learning Assessment Policies
Quelle	(2017), (3 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Prior Learning; State Policy; Educational Policy; College Credits; College Students; Evaluation; Job Skills; Employment Experience; Knowledge Level; Accountability; Postsecondary Education; Guidance; Costs; Fees + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Vorkenntnisse; Politics of education; Bildungspolitik; College; Colleges; Achievement; Performance; Anrechnung; Hochschule; Fachhochschule; Leistung; Collegestudent; Evaluierung; Produktive Fertigkeit; Occupational experience; Job experience; Work experience; Berufserfahrung; Wissensbasis; Verantwortung; Post-secondary education; Tertiäre Bildung; Beratung; Cost; Kosten; Gebühren; Studiengebühren
Abstract	This 50-State Comparison focuses on Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) policies, which refer to a process to award academic credit for prior learning. This process involves assessing the learning and workforce skills a student has acquired through life and employment experience. Assessments can be performed using a variety of tools such as a portfolio-based review, or internally or externally developed examinations. If the college or university determines the student's knowledge to be equivalent to college-level learning, the student may be awarded academic credit. Education Commission of the States researched PLA policies in all states to create this comprehensive, interactive resource. A state received a "yes" if its policy requires or allows each public higher education institution or entire postsecondary system to award credit for prior learning. System-level initiatives, programs and collaborations are excluded from this review. Hyperlinked data tables for 50-state comparisons showing how all states approach school accountability are provided. A specific state's approach can be viewed by going to the individual state profile page. (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	Education Commission of the States. ECS Distribution Center, 700 Broadway Suite 1200, Denver, CO 80203-3460. Tel: 303-299-3692; Fax: 303-296-8332; e-mail: ecs@ecs.org; Web site: http://www.ecs.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01