At the DSS Retreat on January 8, there was some confusion about "measurement" and "measurement tools." Several of the Post-its had measurement tools listed but not a measurement. This was likely driven by #4 on the worksheet that said "Explain how the outcome can be measured." Sorry about that! It is not enough to say "surveys" because surveys can ask any type of question. Surveys are a tool to use in measurement. What would you put on the survey to be able to find out if your audience learned what you defined in your leaning outcome? Going back to the Financial Aid example, how will you measure (i.e. find out) if students will be able to evaluate different loan programs? It is not enough to ask on a survey "Can you evaluate different loan programs?" You can "measure" how many students can list the different loan programs available to them, and how many can state some differences between the loan programs, if this is what you mean as "evaluate different loan programs." A survey may be one tool for gathering this information, such as by asking "Please list three loan programs available to you." The measurement is collecting data to determine if students can list the different loan programs and can state some differences between the programs. The number or percent that is calculated through the measurement process can then be used as a benchmark or a goal to assess the learning outcome.