No. | Action | Responsibility |
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1 | Orientation, Advising and Acceptance to PLAR | Office of the Director of Teaching and Learning |
1.1 | When seeking prior learning assessment, contact the PLAR team via email: director@https://https://ca.edupro.ca | Candidate |
1.2 | Assess the preliminary eligibility of the candidate based on resume and introduction letter to challenge a course(s) using PLAR. | PLAR team |
1.3 | Assess the final eligibility of the candidate, based on resume and introduction letter (and additional documentation if required), to challenge a course(s) using PLAR and recommend proceeding with PLAR challenge. | Office of the Director of Teaching and Learning |
1.4 | Provide candidate with course outline to allow candidate to gain access to current course outline(s) for review. | PLAR team |
1.5 | If the candidate is eligible to use PLAR to challenge a course(s): | PLAR team |
a. orient the candidate to PLAR policies and procedures | ||
b. assist with relevant application/registration procedure(s) | ||
c. contact the appropriate instructional group to arrange specific assessment process | ||
1.6 | Pay fee for a PLAR assessment to Registrations so that assessment can proceed. Fee should be remitted prior to the course start date and by no later than the date to withdraw without academic penalty, unless an exception to this timeline has been approved by the Director of Learning and Teaching. | Candidate |
1.7 | If the candidate is using PLAR to challenge program level outcomes: | Office of the Director of Teaching and Learning |
a. meet with candidate to assess life experiences against desired credential | ||
b. develop an educational plan and advise candidate regarding PLAR challenge and recommended pathway to achieve credential | ||
1.8 | If requesting credits for a program level, present extensive relevant experience and learning, which normally includes a combination of: | Candidate |
o a portfolio | ||
o an interview with a panel of subject matter experts | ||
o performance assessment(s) | ||
2 | Demonstration and Documentation of Prior Learning | |
2.1 | Provide challenge assessment(s) to the PLAR team within four (4) weeks after having been notified of a PLAR application. | Office of the Director of Teaching and Learning |
2.2 | Administer challenge assessment(s) at the candidate's convenience, but no later than six (6) weeks after having received the PLAR application. | PLAR team |
2.3 | If a portfolio is used for PLAR, address the requirements identified in the Portfolio Guidelines, available from the PLAR Office. | Candidate |
3 | Assessment and Evaluation of Prior Learning | |
3.1 | Appoint an instructor, who is supported by the PLAR team, as assessor to conduct the PLAR assessment. | Office of the Director of Teaching and Learning |
3.2 | Complete the initial PLAR assessment within two (2) weeks of receiving the completed test, portfolio or other evidence of learning. | Instructor |
3.3 | Transcribe the successful PLAR credits with either a letter grade or a "CR" (credit) designation. | Instructor |
3.5 | Notify the applicant and the Registrations of the PLAR results. | PLAR team |
3.6 | Keep a formal record of the assessment process and the results for five (5) years. These are made available to the candidate upon request. | Office of the Director of Teaching and Learning |
3.7 | If a PLAR candidate is not successful, at his/her discretion, ask the candidate to complete additional assessments to meet the learning requirements. | Instructor |
4 | Appeal Process | |
4.1 | Request an appeal of the PLAR assessment results in writing to the PLAR Office within ten (10) working days of the mailing of the assessment results. The candidate will outline the reasons why an appeal is warranted. A PLAR Appeal fee will be applied, which will be refunded, if the decision is changed in the applicant's favour. | Candidate |
4.2 | Upon receiving a written request for an appeal, within five (5) working days, convene an PLAR Appeal Committee, consisting of: | Office of the Director of Teaching and Learning |
o Office of the Director of Learning and Teaching | ||
o an instructor who has not been the applicant's advisor or assessor and who is knowledgeable of the relevant program/course | ||
o a person with knowledge of PLAR processes | ||
o a student representative | ||
4.3 | Schedule a PLAR Appeal Committee meeting within ten (10) working days of receiving the request of an appeal and notify the applicant and the assessor(s). | Office of the Director of Teaching and Learning |
4.4 | Invite the applicant and the assessor(s) to attend the Appeal Committee meeting and present their views in turn. The deliberations of the Committee will take place in-camera. | Office of the Director of Teaching and Learning |
4.5 | Render decisions in writing to the applicant within ten (10) working days of the Appeal Committee meeting. The results of the Appeal are final and binding on all parties and will be noted in the student's file. | Office of the Director of Teaching and Learning |
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