Best Practices: A Comparison of Canadian Documents (cont.)

Best Practice and Indicators BC Tutor
Evaluation Kit		 BC ABE
Program
Quality
Framework		 Ontario Quality
Standards		 Saskatchewan
Best Program
Practices		 NWT Quality
Standards
(Draft
Document)
Program Evaluation          
Ongoing          
Participatory          
Regular          
Includes quantitative and qualitative data          
Is built into program design          
Results direct future planning          
Includes monitoring learner progress          
Includes learner follow-up          
Includes staff evaluation          
Results communicated to stakeholders etc.          
Celebrates achievements          
Has an evaluation plan that it completes          
Demonstrated satisfaction          
Program Accessibility          
Respects differences     checked checked checked
Recognizes different goals and learning styles     checked checked checked
Flexible checked   checked checked checked
Works towards fair, equitable outcomes     checked checked  
Location is identifiable and convenient checked checked   checked  
Facilitates access to other learning opportunities checked     checked checked
Advertises the program (in plain language) checked     checked  
Facilities are physically accessible checked     checked checked
Safe; conducive to learning   checked     checked