If the presentations and discussions of the Program Assessment track are any indication,
assessment in political science is slowly moving forward. Several presentations provided
excellent ideas for instructors and departments seeking to get started and move beyond to
take assessment seriously. Presenters and discussants were a mix of veterans and newcomers
to assessment from a range of institutions, but the group largely shared an understanding
that assessment done well is really a conversation about teaching. Teaching political
science is something that we all care about.