From the Editor – Choosing Wisely

Katie Busby   |    Volume Twelve  |   

Faculty, student affairs educators, and administrative leaders in higher education regularly seek,
generate, and use information to inform their decision making and their practices. Some of the information
used by these individuals is related directly to student learning outcomes, and some of the information
informs programs and services that advance student persistence and achievement. The accuracy of the data,
the reliability of the measures, and the validity of the inferences remain paramount to assessment research
and practice.

The contributions presented in this issue of Research & Practice in Assessment demonstrate the
importance of data in decision making and selecting appropriate measures to demonstrate student learning
and achievement outcomes. It is likely that you have faced challenges with the use of such measures.

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