Ease to use

Range

Engagement
measurement

Depth of analysis

Reliability of
Assessment

LIAS
+ Includes instructions
on how to use.
+very clear in how each
category is measured
+ assesses many
aspects of the ASP
+encouraged student
improvement and
enrichment in many
field
+can be applied to
multiple ASPs
- Categories are
sometimes mutually
exclusive
- although there are
categories they are
grouped together
that may cause
overlooking of
meaningful
observation
- different observers
can score categories
differently, due to
the over generous
questions

CAN-QSA
+ Sustainability and
clear mission and
purpose.
+ safe and supportive
environment
+ promotes diversity,
accessibility and equity

Continuous quality
improvement

+Subcategories are very

thorough because they
go into detail

+ Due to training book

let, there is a less
chance for the
observers to score
different scores.