The author is an outgoing faculty chair of the college assessment committee (CAC) at Moravian College. In this article, he shares the learned principles and constructive practices that guided his ten years of successful progress in fostering assessment: (1) Assessment must be part of the strategic plan; (2) Assessment language must be consistently concise and pervasive; (3) Faculty evaluation and departmental reviews must encourage and recognize assessment efforts; (4) Keep it simple, and start small; (5) Keep them learning, and keep them talking; and (6) Be a role model, and showcase talent.