A conceptual framework for educational outcomes (the Outcomes Structure) developed at the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems (NCHEMS) is addressed in seven papers. The first five papers consider the Outcomes Structure and its general application; the remaining two papers concern the applications of the Outcomes Structure in student affairs administration. Paper titles and authors are as follows: "A Conceptual Framework for Educational Outcomes" (Oscar T. Lenning, Sidney S. Micek, Allan L. Service); "A Conceptual Framework for Identifying and Assessing Needs in Postsecondary Education (O. Lenning); "Using the Outcomes Structure to Test the Adequacy of Outcomes Lists: Tryout at a State University (Jean J. Endo, O. Lenning); "Preliminary Tryout of the NCHEMS Outcomes Structure at Two Sets of Four Colleges" (O. Lenning, Edward G. Lundin); "Assessing Student Educational Progress" (O. Lenning); "Needs Assessment in Student Affairs" (O. Lenning, Andrea C. McAleenan); and "Assessment and Evaluation Related to Student Services" (O. Lenning). (SW)