Assessment of Prior Learning: Good Practices Assure Congruity between Work and Education.

Miller, Myrna R; Daloz, Laurent A.

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Publication Date: 1989

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Assessment of Prior Learning: Good Practices Assure Congruity between Work and Education.

Miller, Myrna R; Daloz, Laurent A.

Equity and Excellence, v24 n3 p30-34 Fall 1989

Discusses bridging the gap between work and education through the establishment of programs to assess, evaluate, and certify experiential acquired learning. Covers two ways of viewing assessment: (1) separating inputs from outcomes; and (2) the portfolio process, which involves students writing descriptions of their learning as evidence. (JS)

Descriptors: Adult Students, Education Work Relationship, Educational Experience, Employment Experience, Equivalency Tests, Experiential Learning, Higher Education, Nontraditional Students, Outcomes of Education, Portfolios (Background Materials), Prior Learning, Qualifications, Work Experience

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Language: English

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Note: Special issue with the title, "Adult Learners in Higher Education."