Prior Learning Assessment (PLA)
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Prior Learning Assessment (PLA)
Dr. Susan Galbreath, CPAAssociate ProvostAcademic Administration and Strategic InitiativesandDirector of the Center for Teaching and Learning
TICUA “Drive to 55” ConferenceNovember 7, 2013
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Current Landscape of Higher Ed
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Current Landscape of Higher Ed
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PLA Definition
A process for evaluating knowledge and skills in order to award college credit for college-level learning gained from like experiences.
~Wertheim, 2012 Faculty Assessors Workbook
CAEL
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PLA AssertsStudents bring pre-existing college
level
acquired through out-of-class experiences.
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Prior Learning Assessment Examples
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Prior Learning Assessment Benefits
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Lipscomb’s Adult Learning Program
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New PLA Options @ Lipscomb University
Maximum of 30 credits can be awarded through prior learning assessment options.
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Portfolio AssessmentA collection of documents, essays, letters, certifications, and sample work products that seek to demonstrate college-level learning completed outside the classroom.
There is a $70 transcription fee for “S” graded portfolios.
Ineligible: Practicums, field study, internships, travel, capstones.
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• Awards badges that can be transcripted for course credit for Bachelor of Professional Studies Degree
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Competency AssessmentA behavioral-based assessment process relying on more than 35 years of research by Organization Systems International’s (OSI) Polaris competency model.
15 Competencies Assessed in Assessment Center
* Research-based “Big Six” competencies for effective leaders.
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Lipscomb Badges
• Electronic storage and display• Sharable with others
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Assessment Center Activities
1. Four Cases to Analyze and Discuss• Individual assessment of case solutions.• Individual assessment in group discussion of case solutions
where required to come to a group consensus solution.2. In-Box Activity
• Individual assessment of efficient and effective work product. • Individual assessment of in-box feedback.
3. Presentation and Group Discussion• Individual assessment of presentation skills.• Individual assessment in group discussion where required to
come to a group consensus solution. 4. Impromptu Speech
• Individual assessment of presentation skills.
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Competency AssessmentEach competency has multiple measurement opportunities during the 8-hour assessment.
Assessors rate each competency on a scale of 1 to 5.
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Competency AssessmentDepending on the level of competency achieved, the course credit given by assessment may be for elective credit or for required credit for the major.
There is a $170 transcription fee for proficient competencies.
Deficient competencies must be reassessed in a future assessment center.
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CORE Recognition by Lumina Foundation
1 of only 30 colleges/universities in the country to offer a legitimate competency program
1 of only 7 colleges/universities in the country actively pursuing direct assessment Awarding credits outside the traditional credit and seat-
hours system Lipscomb Univ, Southern New Hampshire Univ, Brandman
Univ, Westminster College, Univ of Wisconsin, KY Community and Technical College, and Charter Oak
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Fast Facts
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Prior Learning Assessment (PLA)
Dr. Susan Galbreath, CPAAssociate ProvostAcademic Administration and Strategic InitiativesandDirector of the Center for Teaching and Learning
TICUA “Drive to 55” ConferenceNovember 7, 2013