Contents -- 1. Organic Matters: In Praise of Locally Grown Writing Assessment / Bob Broad -- 2. The Journey is the Destination: The Place of Assessment in an Activist Writing Program-Eastern Michigan University / Linda Adler-Kassner and Heidi Estrem -- 3. DCM as THE Assessment Program: Mid Michigan Community College / Barry Alford -- 4. Designs on Assessment at UNR: University of Nevada, Reno / Jane Detweiler and Maureen McBride -- 5. Assessment Changes for the Long Haul: Dynamic Criteria Mapping at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis / Susanmarie Harrington and Scott Weeden -- 6. Putting Placement on the Map: Bowling Green State University / Eric Stalions -- 7. Bookend / Bob Broad -- References -- Index -- About the Authors.