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assessment of prior learning  

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  • Prior learning assessment usually refers to the evaluation of knowledge acquired through life's experiences by the examination of documentation and/or other evidence. It may also refer to the evaluation of such knowledge by other methods, including testing, interview, demonstration, or performance. [Source: Encyclopedia of Distributed Learning; Assessment of Prior Learning]

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