Centre for Learning Accreditation Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR)
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    • What is a portfolio?
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  • Portfolio submission
  • e-Portfolio
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    • Assessing your portfolio
    • Credits and Assessment Criteria
      • List of Programs
    • Appealing an assessment
    • Chart of credits based on assessor average scores
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PLAR documents & resources

View virtual portfolios

PLAR learning outcomes

  • Program-based portfolios
  • Course-based portfolios

PLAR templates

  • PLAR learning contract
  • Program-based learning summary templates are available from criteria table page
  • Course-based competency worksheet template
  • Course-based competency worksheet template with ADMN 232 learning outcomes inserted
  • Attestation letter template
  • Statement of purpose for primary source documentation
  • Portfolio declaration page
  • PLAR for post-secondary teaching

Guidelines for preparing PLAR documents

  • PLAR handbook
  • Helpful guide to developing your portfolio learning
  • Attestation letter instructions
  • Statement of purpose instructions and FAQ
  • e-Portfolio instructions

Examples of PLAR documents

  • Resume example 1
  • Resume example 2
  • Autobiographical essay example
  • Program-based learning summary example
  • Course-based competency worksheet example
  • Supplemental narrative examples
  • Attestation letter example
  • Table of contents example program-based
  • Table of contents example course-based

PLAR tools

  • Getting ready for bed - an explanatory tool for deconstructing tacit knowledge
  • Portfolio checklist
  • How to format your learning summary (MP4 - 21.9MB)

PLAR student tips

  • In a PLAR learner's words

PLAR process

  • PLAR flowchart

PLAR exit survey

  • Complete the PLAR exit survey

Updated July 14, 2021 by Student & Academic Web Services (sas@athabascau.ca)

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