Best Practices: A Comparison of Canadian Documents

Best Practice and Indicators BC Tutor
Evaluation Kit		 BC ABE
Program
Quality
Framework		 Ontario Quality
Standards		 Saskatchewan
Best Program
Practices		 NWT Quality
Standards
(Draft
Document)
Philosophy          
Philosophy/Mission checked checked checked checked checked
Includes goals and objectives   checked checked checked checked
Clearly written or stated; plain language checked checked checked checked checked
Reviewed regularly; updated checked checked   checked checked
Participatory process   checked   checked checked
Communicated to stakeholders, partners, etc. checked checked checked checked checked
Guides decision-making/ reflected in practice   checked checked checked checked
Prominently displayed     checked checked checked
Used for promotion       checked checked
Program Planning          
Goals and objectives consistent with philosophy, needs of learners, demands of funders checked checked   checked  
Participatory process checked checked   checked  
Occurs regularly checked checked   checked  
Communicated to stakeholders, partners etc. checked     checked  
Reviewed and updated checked     checked  
Includes long-range/strategic plan checked     checked  
Involves needs assessments checked     checked  
Networks to keep informed of changing needs       checked