{"id":69,"date":"2020-01-27T08:05:29","date_gmt":"2020-01-27T08:05:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demosites.io\/marketing-agency-gb\/?page_id=69"},"modified":"2025-04-14T15:43:26","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T21:43:26","slug":"transfer-glossary","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/guide.arucc.pccat.ca\/en\/transfer-glossary\/","title":{"rendered":"Transfer Glossary"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"69\" class=\"elementor elementor-69\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a5d22b e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4a5d22b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87db4fa e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"87db4fa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f161f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6f161f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Transfer Glossary<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dd6af3e elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"dd6af3e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-65e2440\" data-id=\"65e2440\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d4ff2d e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9d4ff2d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1232669 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1232669\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42f9879 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"42f9879\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47ca282 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"47ca282\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/guide.arucc.pccat.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AdobeStock_330126807-1024x683.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1275\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/guide.arucc.pccat.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AdobeStock_330126807-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/guide.arucc.pccat.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AdobeStock_330126807-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/guide.arucc.pccat.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AdobeStock_330126807-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/guide.arucc.pccat.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AdobeStock_330126807-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/guide.arucc.pccat.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AdobeStock_330126807-2048x1366.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/guide.arucc.pccat.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AdobeStock_330126807-930x620.jpeg 930w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-234b124 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"234b124\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12d53ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"12d53ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Simplify and Align National Nomenclature<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f8b80f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f8b80f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Transfer Glossary seeks to align nomenclature usage across the country and broaden access to additional resources. Search for a glossary term using freeform text or by predefined categories. For each glossary term, you will find a definition and, if available, additional resources and the related transcript data element associated with the term. If you wish to view a transcript data element associated with a glossary term, use the Transcript Standards Search.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e56bf5e elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"e56bf5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/guide.arucc.pccat.ca\/en\/transcript-standards\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Use the Transcript Standards Search<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-284cc87 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"284cc87\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" id=\"t-glossary\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-404784f\" data-id=\"404784f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7af17be elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7af17be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Transfer Glossary Search<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4881ff7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4881ff7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Search for a <strong>keyword<\/strong> or <strong>acronym<\/strong> using the &#8220;Keyword Search&#8221; freeform field. Search by <strong>category<\/strong> or <strong>jurisdiction <\/strong>using the &#8220;Category&#8221; or &#8220;Jurisdiction&#8221; dropdown field. Search by <strong>first letter<\/strong> by selecting one of the letters of the alphabet.<\/li><li>The search results will include content related to <b>any or all<\/b> of the search fields you input. For example, if you search by &#8220;Keyword Search, Category, Jurisdiction, AND by Letter of the Alphabet&#8221;, the search will return entries that match <b>either<\/b> the keyword, the category, the jurisdiction, or the letter of the alphabet that you specified.<\/li><li>For an optimal experience, the search is best supported by Google Chrome 15 or higher, Internet Explorer 9 or higher, Firefox 10 or higher or Safari 5.1 or higher.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b65432 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"8b65432\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/c1eku148.caspio.com\/dp\/D7624000ec8aa23b020740e98aff\/emb\"><\/script><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2328431 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"2328431\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d9e4d18\" data-id=\"d9e4d18\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-791e72b e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"791e72b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c69316e e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c69316e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d19a54d e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d19a54d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95d94b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"95d94b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/guide.arucc.pccat.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AdobeStock_292081870-1024x683.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1297\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/guide.arucc.pccat.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AdobeStock_292081870-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/guide.arucc.pccat.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AdobeStock_292081870-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/guide.arucc.pccat.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AdobeStock_292081870-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/guide.arucc.pccat.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AdobeStock_292081870-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/guide.arucc.pccat.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AdobeStock_292081870-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/guide.arucc.pccat.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AdobeStock_292081870-930x620.jpeg 930w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ffc0e1 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4ffc0e1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0addc7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e0addc7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Background<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17ddc57 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"17ddc57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>During the research for the national ARUCC PCCAT Transcript and Transfer Credit Nomenclature Study, the Canadian post-secondary community identified core principles that should guide nomenclature development and usage for transfer policies and protocols. These also apply when institutions create inter-institutional partnerships.<\/p><ul><li>Establish nomenclature that is consistent, clear, and simple to understand for the layperson and that is specific enough to define the term but flexible enough to be used by all institutions<\/li><li>Avoid jargon<\/li><li>Align with international standards<\/li><li>Recognize institutional autonomy and provincial authority<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4c5d604 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"4c5d604\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1bb5881\" data-id=\"1bb5881\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a72a32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9a72a32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For the Guide, more than 1,000 terms currently in use in Canada were identified and assessed. There were numerous examples provided where different labels described the same situation or the same label described different situations. The potential exists for considerable confusion. The Transfer Glossary provides access to more than 300 concise terms and acronyms related to the areas of transcript standards, transfer credit, and inter-institutional partnerships. Each term is supported by an associated definition and, if available, links to additional resources. Jurisdictionally-unique terms are noted along with sources for those wishing more information. The Glossary highlights terms used in particular Canadian jurisdictions and links to provincial, national, and international organizations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5c7bf08 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"5c7bf08\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b5029c4\" data-id=\"b5029c4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9a9b26 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d9a9b26\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-009cbcd e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"009cbcd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b0973c e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3b0973c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6413fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d6413fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The rationale supporting alignment<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee18020 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ee18020\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The transfer credit nomenclature and related policy research conducted for the ARUCC PCCAT Transcript and Transfer Credit Nomenclature Standards Study (the \u201cStudy\u201d) revealed differences in terminology. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span class=\"wf_file_text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/guide.arucc.pccat.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ARUCC_PCCAT_June_15_2014_English_for_Guide_publication-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Phase 1 Report<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"wf_file_text\">and the <a href=\"https:\/\/guide.arucc.pccat.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Section_3_Consultation_Document.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Phase 2 Consultation Document<\/span><\/a>\u00a0provide specific examples.<\/span><\/p><p>Students, allied organizations, and institutional faculty and staff are experiencing difficulty sorting through the many terms used to describe the same or similar elements. It is affecting reporting, student success initiatives, and research. As an example, a recently published study by Dr. Christine Helen Arnold provides demonstrable evidence of the challenges this situation creates and the impact it is having on transfer literacy.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e838d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"9e838d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/guide.arucc.pccat.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2012-2_ChristineArnold-Transfer-literacy-assessing-informational-symmetries-and-asymmetrie.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Read the Study<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55c7bb2 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"55c7bb2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd4b00f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bd4b00f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/guide.arucc.pccat.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AdobeStock_418283086-1024x683.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1298\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/guide.arucc.pccat.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AdobeStock_418283086-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/guide.arucc.pccat.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AdobeStock_418283086-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/guide.arucc.pccat.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AdobeStock_418283086-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/guide.arucc.pccat.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AdobeStock_418283086-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/guide.arucc.pccat.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AdobeStock_418283086-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/guide.arucc.pccat.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AdobeStock_418283086-930x620.jpeg 930w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-250accb e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"250accb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ba0333 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ba0333\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To resolve this situation and advance student mobility, Canadian practitioners and policy developers are encouraging transcript standards and development of simplified transfer nomenclature. Sample areas requiring refinement include establishing standards and terms for pathway agreements (e.g., articulation, degree completion, block transfer, and joint programs); alternative learning delivery such as online learning and experiential learning; competency-based education (e.g., learning outcomes); and equivalent learning (e.g., Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition \u2013 PLAR, challenge exams, etc.).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Transfer Glossary Simplify and Align National Nomenclature The Transfer Glossary seeks to align nomenclature usage across the country and broaden access to additional resources. Search for a glossary term using freeform text or by predefined categories. For each glossary term, you will find a definition and, if available, additional resources and the related transcript data element associated with the term. If you wish to view a transcript data element associated with a glossary term, use the Transcript Standards Search. Use the Transcript Standards Search Transfer Glossary Search Search for a keyword or acronym using the &#8220;Keyword Search&#8221; freeform field. Search by category or jurisdiction using the &#8220;Category&#8221; or &#8220;Jurisdiction&#8221; dropdown field. Search by first letter by selecting one of the letters of the alphabet. The search results will include content related to any or all of the search fields you input. For example, if you search by &#8220;Keyword Search, Category, Jurisdiction, AND by Letter of the Alphabet&#8221;, the search will return entries that match either the keyword, the category, the jurisdiction, or the letter of the alphabet that you specified. For an optimal experience, the search is best supported by Google Chrome 15 or higher, Internet Explorer 9 or higher, Firefox 10 or higher or Safari 5.1 or higher. Background During the research for the national ARUCC PCCAT Transcript and Transfer Credit Nomenclature Study, the Canadian post-secondary community identified core principles that should guide nomenclature development and usage for transfer policies and protocols. These also apply when institutions create inter-institutional partnerships. Establish nomenclature that is consistent, clear, and simple to understand for the layperson and that is specific enough to define the term but flexible enough to be used by all institutions Avoid jargon Align with international standards Recognize institutional autonomy and provincial authority For the Guide, more than 1,000 terms currently in use in Canada were identified and assessed. There were numerous examples provided where different labels described the same situation or the same label described different situations. The potential exists for considerable confusion. The Transfer Glossary provides access to more than 300 concise terms and acronyms related to the areas of transcript standards, transfer credit, and inter-institutional partnerships. Each term is supported by an associated definition and, if available, links to additional resources. Jurisdictionally-unique terms are noted along with sources for those wishing more information. The Glossary highlights terms used in particular Canadian jurisdictions and links to provincial, national, and international organizations. The rationale supporting alignment The transfer credit nomenclature and related policy research conducted for the ARUCC PCCAT Transcript and Transfer Credit Nomenclature Standards Study (the \u201cStudy\u201d) revealed differences in terminology. The Phase 1 Report\u00a0and the Phase 2 Consultation Document\u00a0provide specific examples. Students, allied organizations, and institutional faculty and staff are experiencing difficulty sorting through the many terms used to describe the same or similar elements. It is affecting reporting, student success initiatives, and research. As an example, a recently published study by Dr. Christine Helen Arnold provides demonstrable evidence of the challenges this situation creates and the impact it is having on transfer literacy.\u00a0 Read the Study To resolve this situation and advance student mobility, Canadian practitioners and policy developers are encouraging transcript standards and development of simplified transfer nomenclature. Sample areas requiring refinement include establishing standards and terms for pathway agreements (e.g., articulation, degree completion, block transfer, and joint programs); alternative learning delivery such as online learning and experiential learning; competency-based education (e.g., learning outcomes); and equivalent learning (e.g., Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition \u2013 PLAR, challenge exams, etc.).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"full-width","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"on","neve_meta_content_width":100,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"on","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-69","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Transfer Glossary - ARUCC - PCCAT | Transcript &amp; Transfer Guide<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/guide.arucc.pccat.ca\/en\/transfer-glossary\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Transfer Glossary - ARUCC - PCCAT | Transcript &amp; Transfer Guide\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Transfer Glossary Simplify and Align National Nomenclature The Transfer Glossary seeks to align nomenclature usage across the country and broaden access to additional resources. 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Establish nomenclature that is consistent, clear, and simple to understand for the layperson and that is specific enough to define the term but flexible enough to be used by all institutions Avoid jargon Align with international standards Recognize institutional autonomy and provincial authority For the Guide, more than 1,000 terms currently in use in Canada were identified and assessed. There were numerous examples provided where different labels described the same situation or the same label described different situations. The potential exists for considerable confusion. The Transfer Glossary provides access to more than 300 concise terms and acronyms related to the areas of transcript standards, transfer credit, and inter-institutional partnerships. Each term is supported by an associated definition and, if available, links to additional resources. Jurisdictionally-unique terms are noted along with sources for those wishing more information. 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Establish nomenclature that is consistent, clear, and simple to understand for the layperson and that is specific enough to define the term but flexible enough to be used by all institutions Avoid jargon Align with international standards Recognize institutional autonomy and provincial authority For the Guide, more than 1,000 terms currently in use in Canada were identified and assessed. There were numerous examples provided where different labels described the same situation or the same label described different situations. The potential exists for considerable confusion. The Transfer Glossary provides access to more than 300 concise terms and acronyms related to the areas of transcript standards, transfer credit, and inter-institutional partnerships. Each term is supported by an associated definition and, if available, links to additional resources. Jurisdictionally-unique terms are noted along with sources for those wishing more information. The Glossary highlights terms used in particular Canadian jurisdictions and links to provincial, national, and international organizations. The rationale supporting alignment The transfer credit nomenclature and related policy research conducted for the ARUCC PCCAT Transcript and Transfer Credit Nomenclature Standards Study (the \u201cStudy\u201d) revealed differences in terminology. The Phase 1 Report\u00a0and the Phase 2 Consultation Document\u00a0provide specific examples. Students, allied organizations, and institutional faculty and staff are experiencing difficulty sorting through the many terms used to describe the same or similar elements. It is affecting reporting, student success initiatives, and research. As an example, a recently published study by Dr. Christine Helen Arnold provides demonstrable evidence of the challenges this situation creates and the impact it is having on transfer literacy.\u00a0 Read the Study To resolve this situation and advance student mobility, Canadian practitioners and policy developers are encouraging transcript standards and development of simplified transfer nomenclature. 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