Table 2 Code book showing themes, sub-themes, number of files coded and references

1. Perspectives on the assessment process

4

78

 a. Overview of educators

4

28

 b. Assessment planning and execution

4

33

 c. College support

4

17

2. Summative and formative assessment

4

84

 a. Utilizing blueprint

4

20

 b. Utilizing multiple assessment tools

4

38

 c. Approaches for providing feedback

4

26

3. Challenges of assessments

4

53

 a. Educators related issues

4

16

 b. Students related issues

4

18

 c. College related issues

4

19

4. Suggestions for improvements

4

64

 a. Self-caused

3

13

 b. Student caused

3

13

 c. College caused

1

2

 d. General solution

4

36