Table 3.

Themes and sub-themes

Themes	The nature of change	A commitment to changing the purpose of assessment	The need for collaboration in taking the plan forward	The need for an assessment culture that supports change
Sub-themes	Change is a complex process	Embracing the change process for the purposes of improving learning	Changes to assessment plans require collaboration	The assessment change process is influenced by the organisational culture
	Change is a process that requires careful consideration	Acknowledging the implementation dip	Collaboration is needed to find collective meaning	A supportive environment enhances response to change
	Challenges drive creativity	Actions driven by a higher purpose	Motivation of self and others is required for successful change	Change in the assessment plan has a positive influence on teaching, learning and assessment culture
	Change must be grounded in theory	Learning is prioritised		A supportive culture means more support in the form of peer feedback and faculty development
	Critical reflections on current practices are necessary to identify gaps	Change must include the exploration of best practices in assessment		The assessment culture can be enhanced by faculty taking ownership for the cultural shift