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# What are the assessment types in TeamCulture

TeamCulture offers four types of assessment. Each one was designed to meet a different feedback and development need of the company.

Together, they help create a collaborative environment and a culture of continuous feedback. They also support the growth of leaders and employees and strengthen communication, trust and alignment between teams.

The four types are, in this order: **Self-Assessment**, **Team Member's Assessment of the Leader**, **Leader's Assessment of the Team Member** and **Matrix Assessment**. See below how each one works.

**In this article:**

- [1. Self-Assessment](#3-1-self-assessment)
- [2. Team Member's Assessment of the Leader](#3-2-team-members-assessment-of-the-leader)
- [3. Leader's Assessment of the Team Member](#3-3-leaders-assessment-of-the-team-member)
- [4. Matrix Assessment](#3-4-matrix-assessment)
- [Summary of the assessment types](#3-summary-of-the-assessment-types)

### 1. Self-Assessment

In the **Self-Assessment**, the employee reflects on themselves and assesses their own work.

**Goal:** promote self-awareness (that is, help the person get to know themselves better) and identify strengths and areas for improvement.

**How it works:**

- The employee answers questions about their competencies, behaviors and values.

**Main benefit:** encourages self-knowledge and helps the employee prepare for broader feedback.

### 2. Team Member's Assessment of the Leader

In the **Team Member's Assessment of the Leader**, the team member assesses their direct leader.

**Goal:** give feedback for the leader's development and improve their relationship with the team.

**Main benefit:** helps leaders align with the team's expectations, in an environment of trust and continuous improvement.

### 3. Leader's Assessment of the Team Member

In the **Leader's Assessment of the Team Member**, the leader directly assesses each member of their team.

**Goal:** identify the strengths and areas for improvement of each team member and align expectations.

**How it works:**

- The assessment serves as the basis for development conversations and for creating action plans (PDPs).

**Main benefit:** gives the leader a detailed view of the team, which makes it easier to decide which actions to take to improve performance and engagement.

### 4. Matrix Assessment

The **Matrix Assessment** is a more collaborative way to assess: the employee and the leadership can choose other employees to assess a specific person.

**Goal:** offer a more complete and diverse view of an employee's performance and behavior, with feedback from different perspectives.

**How it works:**

- The employee can invite colleagues to assess them.
- The leader can review these invitations and add new assessors. The idea is for the assessments to be balanced and strategic.

**Main benefit:** provides 360º feedback, that is, feedback that comes from several points of view, for a more complete analysis of the employee.

### Summary of the assessment types

The table below shows, for each type, who assesses, who is assessed and the main goal.

| Assessment type | Who assesses? | Who is assessed? | Main goal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **Self-Assessment** | The employee themselves | Themselves | Promote self-knowledge and personal reflection. |
| **Team Member's Assessment of the Leader** | Team member | Direct leader | Give the leader feedback for their development. |
| **Leader's Assessment of the Team Member** | Direct leader | Team member | Assess the team member's performance and behavior. |
| **Matrix Assessment** | Colleagues chosen by the employee and by the leadership | Specific employee | Get varied feedback, from several points of view. |