Guidance for determining educational equivalencies. Ten Standards of Assessment for Prior Learning Assessment.
Standard 1: Credit or competencies are awarded only for learning and not for experience or time spent.
Standard 2: Assessment is integral to learning because it leads to and enables future learning.
Standard 3: Assessment is based on criteria for outcomes that are clearly articulated and shared among constituencies.
Standard 4: The determination of credit awards and competence levels are made by appropriate subject matter and certification experts.
Standard 5: Assessment advances the broader purpose of equity and access for diverse individuals and groups.
Standard 6: Institutions proactively provide guidance and support for learners’ full engagement in the assessment process.
Standard 7: Assessment policies and procedures result from inclusive deliberation and are shared with all constituencies.
Standard 8: Fees charged for assessment are based on the services performed in the process rather than the credit awarded.
Standard 9: All practitioners involved in the assessment process pursue and receive adequate training and continuing professional development for the functions they perform.
Standard 10: Assessment programs are regularly monitored, evaluated, and revised to respond to institutional and learner needs.