Credentialing Workplace Learning: Factors Impacting Prior Learning Assessment

• In Event: Current Perspectives on Workplace Learning in the Digital Age and Beyond

Abstract

Factors impacting the use of block credit prior learning assessment (BC-PLA) was analyzed
using a Multiple-Indicator Multiple-Cause (MIMIC) model. The analysis explored the impact of
age, gender, and GPA on awarding credit hours among students to earn 24 collegiate credit hours
or 30 non-collegiate credit hours and thereby, accelerate college completion towards earning a
Bachelor of Applied Arts and Science (BAAS) degree. The BC-PLA approach included four
internal variables: skills, knowledge, cognitive process, and tools/technology, and three external
variables: numeric course grade, the O*NET job zone and the O*NET specific vocational
preparation.

Authors

• Todd Sherron, Texas State University

• Catherine A. Cherrstrom, Texas State University

• Shailen Singh, Texas State University

• Felix Quayson, Texas State University

• Jennifer A. King, Texas State University

• Ruchi Dilip Kukde, Texas State University

• Lei Xie, Texas State University

• Brittany Hyden, Texas State University

• Portia Gottschall, Texas State University

• Omar S. Lopez, Texas State University

• Carrie J. Boden, Texas State University

• Shetay Ashford-Hanserd, Texas State University