Assessment culture is a subset of organizational culture[1] in higher education characterized by trusting relationships, data-informed decision-making, a respect for the profession of teaching, and an internally-driven thirst for discovery about student learning.
[2][3] Positive assessment culture generally connotes the existence of conditions for collaboration 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 of technical support, and use of affirmative messaging to effectively convey meaning.
[9] The culture of assessment has been measured by scholars of perceptions among faculty[10] to determine motivations, sense of support, and levels of fear related to assessment.