"Assuring Quality is designed to be part of an institution's formative evaluation process with a focus on continuous improvement. It will assist your institution in drawing conclusions about the overall quality of its assessment processes and practices, will provide your institution's administration with an informed perspective on its strengths and gaps, and will allow your administration to plan strategically for improvement. The 29 criteria in eight areas comprise the essential indicators of high-quality student learning outcomes assessment and accountability practices. The ability to meet all of the stated criteria demonstrates excellent student learning outcomes assessment practice." -- publisher description.