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NAFSA REGION V 2016, MILWAUKEE
DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS IN CREDENTIAL EVALUATION: COMMON PRACTICES AND COUNTRY-SPECIFIC CHALLENGES
Karin Christoph BrownExecutive Director & Senior Evaluator
One Earth International Credential Evaluations [email protected]
Katerina RoskinaOwner and Senior Evaluator
China Credential Services [email protected]
A copy of this presentation is available at:
http://www.chinacredentialservices.com/about/conference-presentations/
HOW DO YOU DEFINEORIGINAL / OFFICIAL / PROPER
ACADEMIC DOCUMENTS?
Original documents: those which are given to the student upon leaving the school or institution; often one-of-a-kind
Official documents: those which are sent directly in a sealed and stamped envelope
Proper documents: those which give a complete picture of a students academic progress, and are issued by the responsible authority
Fax copies
Email attachments
Regular photocopies
Certified or notarized photocopies
Institution-certified copies of original documents
Official documents received in institution-sealed envelopes
Official documents in institution-sealed envelopes received directly from institution
Online Verification Databases
Direct confirmation from the institution in response to your verification letter
Lesssecure
Moresecure
CREDENTIAL SUBMISSION: FROM LESS TO MORE SECURE
REQUIRING ORIGINAL / OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS
What is your institutional policy?
Is it the same for international and domestic students?
Is it clearly communicated to your applicants?
What does your accreditation require?
What does your Registrar require?
REQUIRING ORIGINAL / OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS
DOCUMENT TERMINOLOGY
Know what credentials are called in the country you are working with i.e. Statement of Marks or Marksheet, Relevé de notes, Histórico
Escolar, etc.
Know what format to expect i.e. Hardcover booklet, hand written courses/grades, computer
generated, typewritten, or a combination
“Transcript” is not commonly used
Have an understanding of what is reasonable to ask for / expect
WHAT DOCUMENTS TO ASK FOR?
How do you know?
Utilize Online Resources• One Earth International Credential Evaluations:http://oneearthevaluations.org/required-documentation• China Credential Services (China only)http://www.chinacredentialservices.com/services/credential-evaluation/required-documents/• ECE (Educational Credential Evaluators)https://www.ece.org/• WES (World Education Services)http://www.wes.org/required/• Educational Perspectiveshttp://www.edperspective.org/documentation-requirements.php
INTERNAL RESULTS VS EXTERNAL EXAMINATIONS
AFFILIATE COLLEGE VS DEGREE GRANTING INSTITUTION
CONSOLIDATED VS INDIVIDUAL MARK SHEETS
PROVISIONAL DEGREE CERTIFICATES
DEGREE VS DIPLOMA
International Credentials:Most Challenging Countries
ACADEMIC CREDENTIALSFROM IRAN
Ukraine: Barriers to Obtaining Credentials
• Closure of hundreds of institutions• Rampant fraud• New/Unfamiliar document design• Evacuations of universities along the Crimean/Ukrainian border
• Lack of clarity about awarding authority and accreditation status
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SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES: REFUGEES ANDOTHER DISPLACED PERSONS
6 Steps for credential assessment for refugees and displaced people
1) Determine when an alternative method is needed
2) Gather information and available evidence – reconstruct the applicant’s history:
• Any available transcripts (including partial and non-official)• an application• a sworn statement• an interview
3) Develop a background paper and portfolio of evidence• Any available transcripts• Student IDs• Class lists• Proof of tuition payment• Admittance to state examinations• Copies of licenses / certificates• Statements of professional standing• Witness statements
4) Assess the background paper and portfolio
5) Assess the applicant’s competencies, if needed• Interviews• Sample work• Special projects• Skills assessment• Examinations
6) Make a determination regarding recognition and placement
http://wenr.wes.org/2016/04/providing-pathways-for-refugees-practical-tips-for-credential-assessment
VERIFICATION RESOURCES• Institution website
• Purbanchal University • http://www.puexam.edu.np/results/results.php?action=view&type=student
• King Saud University• https://edugate.ksu.edu.sa/ksu/ui/guest/graduation_document/index/graduationDocIndex.faces
• University of Sao Paulo• https://uspdigital.usp.br/webdoc/
• University of Mumbai• http://mu.ac.in/portal/results/
• Examining Board• Bangladesh Education Board http://www.educationboardresults.gov.bd/regular/index.php• Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education
• http://mahresult.nic.in/hsc2016/hsc2016.ht• Cameroon GCE
• http://www.camgceb.org/en/results/page/43/result-inquirie• West African Examination Council
• Nigeria: http://www.waecdirect.org (from 1980)• Ghana: https://ghana.waecdirect.org (from 1990)• Sierra Leone: http://www.waecsierra-leone.org (from 1993)• The Gambia: http://app.waecgambia.org/resultchecker/resultchecker.aspx (from 1993)• Liberia: http://results.liberiawaec.org (from 1998)
VERIFICATION RESOURCES• Government Online Verification
• Democratic Republic of Congo Diplôme d'Etat• http://www.eduquepsp.cd
• Algeria Bacc results from 2011• http://www.onec.dz/results.html
• Afghansitan – validate diploma• http://www.mohe.gov.af/en
• Ukraine• http://www.inforesurs.gov.ua
• Chile• http://certificados.mineduc.cl/certificados-web/mvc/validar/ingresarCodigo#
• Chinese transnational degrees online verification http://rzzccx.crs.jsj.edu.cn/• Chinese online verification resources http://www.chinacredentialservices.com/wp-
content/uploads/2016/04/Its-All-Chinese-to-Me.pdf• Government Request Services
• China, Haiti, Iraq • CHESICC/CDGDC online verification
• http://www.chsi.com.cn/en/• http://www.chinadegrees.cn/en/
