Centre for Learning Accreditation Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR)
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  • What is PLAR?
    • What is Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition?
    • What Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition is not
    • PLAR research and activities
  • Is PLAR for me?
    • Is Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition for me?
    • What learners say...
    • Am I PLAR ready?
  • How PLAR works
  • The PLAR Process
    • First steps: how do I begin?
    • What is a portfolio?
    • Portfolio approaches
    • Sample student e-Portfolios
  • PLAR documents & resources
  • e-Portfolio submission
  • e-Portfolio
  • e-Portfolio Assessment
    • Assessing your e-Portfolio
    • Credits and Assessment Criteria
      • List of Programs
    • Appealing an assessment
    • Chart of credits based on assessor average scores
  • PLAR application and fee payment
  • Financial assistance for PLAR learners
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PLAR research and activities

PLAR is a dynamic field. We have compiled several links to areas of interest and/or research.

  • Red River College offers the PLAR Foundation Course - Summer Institute
  • E-portfolios as new learning spaces? Portfolios, paradigms, and pedagogy by Dianne Conrad, Athabasca University
  • Canadian Association for Prior Learning Assessment
  • Adult Higher Education Alliance
  • BC Plan

Updated October 20, 2023 by Digital & Web Operations, University Relations (web_services@athabascau.ca)

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