According to the calendar fall is here. In some parts of the country, including central Pennsylvania, the leaves have started turning. Classes have begun at all of our colleges.
Campuses are alive again.
One of the best statements available is Principles of Good Practice for Assessing Student Learning . Assessment Forum in 1992. In the interest of furthering good practices in assessment, the AAHE has given blanket permission for publication and dissemination of these principles. It never hurts to remind ourselves of what we should be doing. In future issues we will highlight assessment-related web sites and list serves.