Design a system which benefits your program (not solely for external purposes).

Gain understanding of the relationship between measurement, assessment, and evaluation.

Understand the role of self-study in building a program assessment system.

Clarify your program’s processes, systems, and structures, and identify how these help to produce the qualities of the program.

Determine the "why" and "how" of measures with respect to their importance in a program assessment system (i.e., why are quality measures important and how do you produce them).

Understand the importance of a fair and equitable evaluation system.

Effectively apply limited assessment resources systematically to obtain the greatest incremental growth in the program.