Assessing Quality of Microcredentials Is Difficult - Kathryn Palmer, Inside Higher Ed

Most high school educators recognize the value of microcredentials, but a dearth of available data on outcomes can make them hesitant to recommend nondegree pathways to students. “There’s still this information void that’s happening,” said Susan Acevedo-Moyer, co-author of the report and director of JFF’s Multiple Pathways Initiative. “Learners want to know from their parents what these options are. And the parents are actually relying on the educators to tell the learners about their options. It was interesting to see this dynamic of an ecosystem where parents have trust in educators to help their learners make viable decisions, but we know that’s not happening.”

https://www.insidehighered.com/news/tech-innovation/teaching-learning/2024/02/06/assessing-quality-microcredentials-difficult