Recent Prior Learning
Recent Prior Learning (RPL) is the process by which institutions of higher learning, especially colleges and universities, evaluate learning that has been acquired outside the conventional classroom when assigning academic credit to their students [ CITATION Wer10 \p 34 \l 1033 ]. The learning could have been acquired from military training, work experience, corporate training, independent study or civic activity. It aims at recognizing skills and knowledge acquired through informal or non-formal learning. There are various methods used to evaluate prior learning. These include; regular exams, portfolio assessment, campus challenge exams and evaluation of training programs [ CITATION Eva00 \p 167 \l 1033 ].
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