Documentation
As much as possible, documentation should be copies of originals (i.e., not originals).
- Verification Letter. One of the most important forms of documentation can be a verification letter. A verification letter provides evidence that the learning that you have declared actually did occur and it affirms the qualitative nature of your experiences. It is not a credit recommendation or a personal letter of recommendation. The letter written will be public and will be seen by you and various faculty members. When seeking a verification letter, explain that you are seeking college CPL. Provide the following guidelines to the individual writing a letter for you:
- Use letterhead stationery
- Identify the positional relationship (e.g., supervisor), and give a description of the situation in which the learning and experiences occurred
- Give examples, wherever possible, of the standards used to evaluate performance (as it relates to the learning and experiences)
- Certificates of completion
- Commendations
- Newspaper articles (with pertinent sentences underlined)
- Exam reports
- Work samples
- Transcripts
- Writing samples
- Job descriptions
- Course outlines or syllabi
- Publications
- Photographs/slides/films
- Recordings
- Reports and proposals written
- Licenses
- Performance and promotion evaluations