Refers to an evaluation process that assesses individuals' skills, knowledge, and/or performance using openly available modes that allow for scrutiny, feedback, and participation from various sources. The term is often used in educational contexts in which the assessments are designed to be fair, equitable, and conducive to learning. Open assessment methods may include open-book exams, peer assessments, self-assessments, project-based assessments, portfolios, and simulators (e.g., in aeronautical fields, the military, and health education) to assess skills, knowledge, and/or performance in occupational contexts.

Alternative terms: transparent assessment, inclusive assessment, participatory assessment, collaborative assessment