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Assessment culture is asubset oforganizational culture[1] inhigher education characterized by trusting relationships,data-informed decision-making, a respect for the profession ofteaching, and an internally-driven thirst for discovery about studentlearning.[2][3] Positive assessment culture generally connotes the existence of conditions forcollaboration among practitioners, reward structures, professional development opportunities for faculty and staff,[4] student involvement, and a shared commitment among leaders to making institutional improvements that are sustainable.[5][6][7]
Assessment culture may be revealed behaviorally through factors such as:celebration of successes, comprehensive program review, shared use of common terminology and language,[8] provision oftechnical support, and use of affirmative messaging to effectively convey meaning.[9] The culture of assessment has been measured byscholars of perceptions amongfaculty[10] to determine motivations, sense of support, and levels of fear related to assessment.
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