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Introduction |
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PART ONE: Conceptual Issues in the Accreditation of Prior Learning |
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CHAPTER 1: Educational Context of Good Practice |
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Scope of prior learning assessment in America |
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Development of APL in the UK |
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Distinction between APL and APEL |
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CHAPTER 2: The Nature of Evidence |
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Portfolio narratives and learning outcomes |
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CHAPTER 3: The Assessment and Accreditation Process |
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Validity and reliability of APL assessments |
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Other assessment criteria |
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CHAPTER 4: Quality Assurance in APL |
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Institutional model for quality assurance in APL |
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Quality of subject and programme assessment |
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CHAPTER 5: Organisational Context of APL |
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APL and the organisational mission |
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Institutional mission and APL development |
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Harmonisation and relationship to other administrative pathways |
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Development of a marketing strategy |
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Development of a resource plan |
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CHAPTER 6: APL: An Evolving Agenda |
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The Robbins recommendations |
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The qualification framework |
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Key issues emanating from the various research projects |
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PART TWO: Worked Examples of Two Portfolios |
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CHAPTER 7: Example of Good Practice Portfolio: From Management Charter Initiative (MCI) |
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Element/Performance Criteria/Range Indicators |
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Cross referencing--Unit/Elements |
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Cross referencing--Performance Criteria |
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CHAPTER 8: Modular Degree APL Portfolio |
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Candidate's claim form for APCL |
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APPENDICES |
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Appendix 1: Guidelines for Faculty Evaluators |
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Appendix 2: APL Statistical and Monitoring Log |
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Appendix 3: Function of the APL Regulatory Framework |
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Appendix 4: Submission of a Claim (Illustrative Example) |
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Appendix 5: Summary of Organisational Factors |
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Flipchart 1: Illustrative Flow Chart |
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Appendix 6: Abbreviations |
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Appendix 7: Example of a Portfolio |
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Bibliography |
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Index |
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