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 Accessibility (Cont.)          
Accessible to the broadest range of learners       checked checked
Location, equipment suitable for adults, program          
Provides support to overcome barriers       checked  
Instruction          
Reflects principles of adult/ lifelong learning   checked   checked checked
Time reflects needs of learners   checked checked   checked
Learner-instructor ratio reflects needs/levels of learners   checked checked   checked
Well-planned         checked
Responds to specific goals, needs of learners checked checked checked checked checked
Reviews goals collaboratively       checked  
Teaching & learning are participatory, interactive       checked  
Promotes the development of transferable skills & lifelong learning       checked  
Provides a variety of learning opportunities, delivery models   checked checked checked checked
Prerequisites, completion described         checked
Takes into account learner’s prior knowledge, experience; uses learner skills etc. checked checked   checked  
Takes into account initial assessment results checked        
Builds in progress checks; acknowledges achievement checked        
Encourages discussion and critical thinking and integrated communication checked