PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT. 4.1 Definition
PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT a) Definition Prior learning assessment (PLA) is the assessment by some valid and reliable means, of what has been learned through formal and non-formal education/training or experience, that is worthy of credit in a course or program offered by the institution providing credit. The assessment and evaluation of prior learning and the determination of competency and credit awarded, will be done by faculty members who have the appropriate subject matter expertise but other staff in an institution may have a supporting role in the process. The work required for prior learning assessment includes but is not limited to: classroom-based and individual advising; classroom-based and individual assessment, training and upgrading; development of assessment tools; and training in the use of flexible assessment.
b) Prior Learning Assessment as Workload Prior learning assessment work undertaken by an employee covered by this Agreement will be integrated into and form part of the employee’s workload as workload is defined in this Agreement.
c) Training in Prior Learning Assessment An employee required to perform prior learning assessment responsibilities as part of his/her workload, has a right to Employer-paid training time and expenses, in the methodology and application of prior learning assessment as necessary for the assigned task.
d) Prior Learning Assessment Coordinators Prior Learning Assessment coordinators will be faculty or instructional bargaining unit members.
PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT. 7.10.1 PLA Assessors will be paid under Category 4, work for 3 hours to do a prior learning assessment where the student is seeking prior learning credits for a 3-credit course.
7.10.2 Unless special arrangements have been made prior to the assessment being done, the PLA Assessor will be paid under Category 4, work for 4 hours to do a prior learning assessment where the student is seeking prior learning credits for courses in a similar discipline in excess of 3 credits.
7.10.3 Where the prior learning assessment is done by a challenge exam, 7.9 will apply.
PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT. Where Prior Learning Assessment work is to be undertaken by a faculty member, the College and the Union will mutually determine the amount of the faculty member’s workload to be attributed to Prior Learning Assessment, in accordance with Article 13. This determination will be concluded before commencement of the Prior Learning Assessment work.
PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT.
(a) Definition Prior learning assessment (PLA) is the assessment by some valid and reliable means, of what has been learned through formal and non-formal education/training or experience, that is worthy of credit in a course or program offered by the institution providing credit. The assessment and evaluation of prior learning and the determination of competency and credit awarded, will be done by faculty members who have the appropriate subject matter expertise but other staff in an institution may have a supporting role in the process. The work required for prior learning assessment includes but is not limited to: classroom-based and individual advising; classroom-based and individual assessment, training and upgrading; development of assessment tools; and training in the use of flexible assessment.
(b) Prior Learning Assessment as Workload Prior learning assessment work undertaken by an employee covered by this Agreement:
(i) in the form of a course examination (i.e. challenge exam or standardized tests) will be paid at the rate of $275 per student for each course examination. If more than one faculty member does a particular prior learning assessment for a student, the payment will be divided equally amongst the faculty members.
(ii) in the form of a competency-based assessment will be integrated into and form part of the employee’s workload as workload is defined in this Agreement. A competency-based assessment is defined as an assessment of products/portfolios, demonstrations, interview, worksite assessment, industry-based evaluation, external evaluation, self-assessment, or any other competency-based assessment as listed in course outlines.
(c) Training in Prior Learning Assessment An employee required to perform prior learning assessment responsibilities as part of their workload, has a right to Employer-paid training time and expenses, in the methodology and application of prior learning assessment as necessary for the assigned task.
(d) Prior Learning Assessment Coordinators Prior Learning Assessment coordinators will be faculty or instructional bargaining unit members.
PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT a) Definition
PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT. 4.1 Definition
4.2 Prior Learning Assessment as Workload
PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT. In accordance with clause 4.1 of the Common Agreement, the assessment and evaluation of prior learning and the determination of competency and credit awarded will be done by instructional or faculty staff who have the appropriate subject matter expertise. To this end, assessors will be identified in each department participating in PLA. The appropriate assessor will undertake the actual assessment of the work presented or completed by the student applicant for PLA credit.
PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT. Tentatively Agreed
PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT. Where Prior Learning Assessment work is to be undertake by a faculty member, the College and the Union will mutually determine the amount of the faculty member's workload to be attributed to Prior Learning Assessment, in accordance with Article 13. This determination will be concluded before commencement of the Prior Learning Assessment work.
13.2.2 The annual non-teaching workloads for instructors shall comprise an appropriate combination of non-teaching activities outlined in Article 13.1 which shall reflect a workload of 35 work hours per week during non-teaching periods, except during scheduled vacation time. A detailed list of such proposed activities shall be subject to approval by the appropriate program administrator and ratification by the appropriate Centre Director by March 31 of each year. The employee shall submit a written report of his activities by September 30 of each year.
13.2.3 The actual annual workload for each academic programme instructor shall be determined through consultation between the instructor and the Academic Head on the basis of the above guidelines and shall be averaged out over a period of two (2) years, provided there is Union consent (which shall not be unreasonably withheld) to the averaging. This shall then be submitted to the Centre Director for consideration and eventual approval.
13.2.4 In the event of employee resignation or termination there shall be no compensation adjustment, either plus or minus, to reflect variations from the annual normal maximum that may have accumulated at the time of resignation or termination.
13.2.5 During the winter semester of each academic year, all regular university credit instructional employees shall have a five (5) consecutive working day mid-term reading break as determined by the Registrar.
