Issues related to the assessment and induction (preparation, recruitment, and selection) of educational administrators are of critical importance because of the never-ending flow of entrants into administration, and because of the complex variables associated with assessment and selection criteria. Accordingly, this monograph traces the contributions made through University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA) publications to the identification and development of assessment skills. It then describes the historical background and methods associated with assessment centers, and it relates assessment center methods and processes to preparation programs for educational administrators. Finally, it examines the present applications and the future potential of these processes. References are included. (TE)