In preparation for an accreditation visit, New Mexico State University at Carlsbad (NMSU-C) developed plans and strategies for measuring student academic achievement. One of the first tasks completed was the development of a standardized syllabus format. The format includes course information, such as the title, number, name of instructor, available office hours, and required textbooks and supplies; a list of topics instructors will present; a list of objectives that students will accomplish; and techniques that will be used to measure students' progress. To make syllabi more uniform, NMSU-C then developed the following generalized student outcomes: (1) effective communication; (2) problem solving; (3) critical/creative thinking skills; (4) awareness of diverse cultures; (5) awareness of the sciences; (6) collaborative working skills; (7) computational skills; (8) effective and responsible interaction in society; and (9) computer and information literacy. For each of the areas, faculty developed a list of competencies that would indicate the student had acquired these skills. Faculty then compiled a list of measures they use to assess the outcomes. Finally, a series of tables were developed to show what courses satisfied the target skills for a specific degree program, and whether the classes taught, emphasized, or reinforced the outcomes. The tables are useful to demonstrate that each associate degree at NMSU-C satisfies the specified skills. (A sample table for core and degree classes is included.) (KP)