作为终身学习评价体系的澳大利亚资格框架

Australian Qualifications Framework as an Assessment System for Lifelong Learning

建立针对个人学习成果的综合评价体系,是构建终身学习社会的必然要求。澳大利亚资格框架(AQF)是在终身学习需要不断增长的条件下建立起来的;它涵盖了传统的正规教育和职业教育与培训,使各种资格可以相互比较与衔接;它还通过先前学习认定(RPL)对非正规和非正式的学习成果进行评价,更扩大了传统的评价范围。因此,澳大利亚资格框架正是一种终身学习评价体系,它对未来构建终身学习社会具有重要意义。

Australian Qualifications Framework （AQF） was built while lifelong learning demands spike up in 1990s, and it is a sector-inclusive structure covering the breadth of nationally now. The role of the AQF is not only to make transparent the characteristics of each qualification and their associated quality assurance regimes, but to support flexible individual learning. Although some researchers like to regard AQF as a vocational qualification system, AQF will play its role as an assessment system for lifelong learning.