Fundamental Elements and Related Questions

Evidence/Methodology

Fundamental Element #1: credit awarded for experiential learning that is supported by evidence in the form of an evaluation of the level, quality, and quantity of learning;

1. Under what circumstances are CCAC students given college credit for activities undertaken outside an accredited institution of learning?
2. How does CCAC ascertain the validity of the learning experience?

College catalog

College web site

CLEP test policies and records

Credit by exam policies, procedures and history in various academic departments

Student success rates in subsequent courses

Tech Prep records

High School articulation and advanced standing agreements

Fundamental Elements and Related

Questions

Evidence/Methodology

Fundamental Element #2: published and implemented policies and procedures defining the methods by which prior learning can be evaluated and the level and amount of credit available by evaluation;

Fundamental Element #3: published and implemented policies and procedures regarding the awarding of credit based on the institution’s curricula;

Fundamental Element #4: published and implemented procedures regarding the recording of evaluated prior learning by the awarding institution;

1. Where are the college policies regarding credit for experiential learning published?
2. How are they implemented?
3. How are they recorded

Same as above

Fundamental Elements and Related

Questions

Evidence/Methodology

Fundamental Element #5: credit awarded appropriate to the subject and the degree context into which it is accepted;

1. How does CCAC assure that any credit awarded is based on current curricula and standards, and is appropriate to the program to which the credits apply?

Same as above

Fundamental Elements and Related

Questions

Evidence/Methodology

Fundamental Element #6 evaluators of experiential learning who are knowledgeable about the subject matter and about the institution’s criteria for the granting of  college credit;

1. How does CCAC assure that any evaluators of such credit are qualified to make judgements about the validity of the credits?

Same as above