Reference Framework for Planning Learning and Evaluation Activities

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The Ministère develops compulsory teaching and evaluation reference documents. Vocational training
programs and evaluation frameworks for the certification of learning (evaluation specifications for
certification purposes) are intended for educational institutions. They specify content, the materials
required and the appropriate resources. Teachers base their activities on these prescriptive
documents, which explain teaching and evaluation requirements. This chapter describes the main
components of these documents.
Formal requirements
For teaching:
Program of study
For evaluation:
Evaluation framework
for the certification of
learning
In 2003, the format of vocational training programs and evaluation frameworks was updated and
certain components were modified. The appendix contains conversion tables to help teachers compare
the old format against the new one, and to help them understand the information in this document.
3.1 Compulsory aspects and leeway
Vocational training programs list the targeted competencies. Teachers are required to limit their
teaching to the program. The program and evaluation framework for the certification of learning are
described in the Education Act:
The Minister shall establish the programs for . . . elementary and secondary schools . . . and,
if he considers it appropriate, the programs of vocational education. Every program shall
include compulsory objectives and contents and may include optional objectives and
contents that shall be enriched or adapted according to the needs of the students who
receive the services. 6
The different sections of the program are based on learning and certification requirements. Each
educational institution develops learning and evaluation activities based on the program, which
contains both compulsory components and components provided for information purposes, as does
the evaluation framework for the certification of learning.
6. Education Act, R.S.Q., c. I-13.3, s. 461.
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