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)
Learner Assessment          
Evaluates learners’ progress on an ongoing basis checked   checked   checked
Assesses learners regularly   checked checked   checked
Assessments have a positive impact     checked checked checked
Assessments are participatory checked   checked checked checked
Encourages voluntary assessment       checked  
Assessments are linked to instruction checked       checked
Assessments are used to develop learning objectives with learners checked     checked checked
Helps learners understand procedures and results       checked checked
Uses a variety of assessment tools   checked   checked checked
Identifies special learning needs checked        
Refers learners to programs/agencies as needed checked        
Involves learners in designing assessment procedures checked        
Uses prior learning, challenge and equivalency   checked      
Is sensitive to learners’ issues re: assessment   checked      
Assessment includes non-academic outcomes checked     checked  
Provides time for thorough assessment   checked      
Follows up on learners   checked      
Keeps results of assessments confidential       checked