ASSOCIATION FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING IN HIGHER EDUCATION (AALHE)

AALHE is a professional association for assessment practitioners at colleges, universities, and higher education support organizations. It provides resources and a forum to support assessment practitioners’ professional development and the open discussion of issues, strategies, policies, and processes associated with higher education’s use of assessment as a tool to improve student learning and institutional effectiveness in fostering student success.

IMPLEMENTATION GOALS

To achieve its mission, AALHE will:

• Interact with accrediting agencies, government agencies, and higher education organizations to develop and promote effective practices associated with assessing and improving student learning at post-secondary institutions and organizations
• Establish a web presence that includes:
• Online exchanges and conversations on current assessment issues, trends and practices
• Special interest communities of practice, such as services and discussions for those spearheading institutional efforts to assess and improve student learning
• An electronic journal of current research
  
• Online interactions that address particular issues in assessment
• A clearinghouse for web-based resources and information about higher education assessment and improvement of learning, as well as examples of effective practice
• Sponsor  professional development events about assessment practices, issues, and trends
• Seek funding and support for new initiatives in higher education assessment focused on improving student learning and institutional effectiveness