initiative developed by American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) and the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges (NASULGC) for 4-year public colleges and universities. The VSA endorses the use of the CLA for reporting out student learning outcomes through the College Portrait. References External links Council for Aid to Education: Collegiate Learning Assessment University and college rankings in the United States 2000 introductions Higher education in the United States