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In the context of generation of modernization policies for education in the nineties in Mexico, generalization of assessment actions was brought forward in the entire education system. Institution program assessment, as well as faculty and student assessment was established. The new assessment scheme was based on the promotion of quality higher education as a result of obtaining economic resources base on results.
We can identify the presence of four characteristics in the assessment system in Mexican education.
This study proposes a discussion on the emergence of these programs, as well as their operation logic and assessment criteria used, similarly, the study reports the points of view of faculty and students involved in this process, based on interviews to presidents, directors and faculty of seventeen state universities.