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Prior Learning Assessment Resources

Materials related to the Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) process are provided here for those faculty, administrators, and others involved in the assessment of portfolios at Valdosta State University (VSU) and within the University System of Georgia.

  • On this page we have drafts of assessment tools developed for specific courses at VSU. These documents are intended as drafts which might serve as models or templates. We anticipate revisions as we implement the PLA process and refinements are made based on application of these early versions. These will also require revision for use in other situations, with other courses, and in other settings.
  • We also provide copies of presentations that have been used to explain PLA during the development of this program.

PLA Resources

Information for Assessors: Evaluation Template
Course Syllabus Evaluations Guidelines Other
ACED 1100 Intro to Business Syllabus Evaluation    
ACED 2050 Communication for the Workplace Syllabus Evaluation    
ACED 3100 Computer Systems   Evaluation    
ACED 3400 Applied Computer Technology   Evaluation Guidelines  
CHEM 1211 Principles of Chemistry I Syllabus Evaluation    
CHEM 1212 Principles of Chemistry II Syllabus Evaluation    
CRJU 2100 Survey of Law Enforcement   Evaluation    
CRJU 4910 Internship in Criminal Justice   Evaluation    
CS 4121 Data Communications and Networks I Syllabus Evaluation    
CS 4122 Data Communications and Networks II Syllabus Evaluation    
CS 4345 Operating Systems Syllabus Evaluation    
Mathematics   Evaluation    
MSED 7002 Content Methods   Evaluation    
MSED 7005 Teaching Internship I Syllabus Evaluation Guidelines Evidence
NURS 3150 Principles of Baccalaureate Nursing Ed Syllabus Evaluation    
NURS 3220 Community as Client Syllabus Evaluation    
NURS 4060 Advanced Health Assessment Syllabus Evaluation    
NURS 4400 Nursing Informatics Syllabus Evaluation    
PERS 2160 Perspectives on Leadership   Evaluation Guidelines Rubric
PERS 2690 Multicultural America   Evaluation Guidelines Rubric
PERS 2710 Exploring Success   Evaluation Guidelines Rubric
PERS 2730 Internet Technology   Evaluation Guidelines Rubric
SCI 3103 Natural History for Middle School Teachers   Evaluation    
SOCI 3190 Clinical Sociology Syllabus Evaluation    
SOCI 4540 Internship in Sociology Syllabus Evaluation    
SPEC 2110 / ASLS I American Sign Language I   Evaluation Guidelines Rubric
SPEC 2120 / ASLS II American Sign Language II   Evaluation Guidelines Rubric
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Assessors
PLA Credit Approval Form
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