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Association of American Colleges and Universities

AACandU is the leading national association concerned with the quality, vitality, and public standing of undergraduate liberal education. Its members are committed to extending the advantages of a liberal education to all students, regardless of academic specialization or intended career. Founded in 1915, AACandU now comprises more than 1,200 member institutions?including accredited public and private colleges and universities of every type and size.

AACandU works with campuses to set clear goals, plan instruction and curricula to achieve the goals, assess student accomplishment, and revise and improve the whole learning/teaching cycle. The AACandU website provides historical perspectives on assessment, how-to-guides, and information on campus assessment practices as well as a wealth of other resources and opportunities related to assessment.