Journaling is a specific assessment tool teachers can use to examine student learning in the affective and cognitive domains. It also provides a nonthreatening venue for students to communicate their knowledge and feelings about physical education. This article examines the use of student journals as an assessment tool in physical education. The author discusses five important aspects to consider when using student journaling as an assessment tool: (1) organization; (2) management; (3) effective writing prompts; (4) using journals as assessments; and (5) grading the journal. (Contains 2 figures and 1 table.)