Several provinces in Canada recognize adult learning in a functionally-based
portfolio system. Manitoba uses the Stages  of Learning and Literacy for
levels 1, 2, or 3 (closely correlated to IALS levels) to evaluate learner
progress. You can peruse the tasks in reading, writing, numeracy, and
technology at each level, and the facilitator's guide at:
http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/ael/all/publications/stages/stages.html  Adult
learners can also obtain dual credits at the Stage 3 level towards a Mature
High School diploma, linked also to community college entrance
qualifications.

Ontario uses an articulated system and demonstrations of progress as well.
Go to www.nald.ca for a list of contacts in each province to investigate.
Some full-text documents are on-line there, including the Manitoba basic
primer "Creative Student assessment".

To talk more about the idea of dual credits, you may wish to talk to Sylvia
Provenski, a graduate student investigating this area:
SylviaP at westman.wave.ca. She also directs an adult learning centre in the
province.

Marg Rose, Victoria, BC
Former Executive DIrector of the provincial literacy coalition
Graduate student in M. Ad. Ed.

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