Using Evaluation to Strengthen Organisational Self-Assessment

The Purpose of this Resource
Self-Assessment
External Evaluation and Review
Evaluation Tools
Using Evaluation in Self-Assessment – an Overview
Using Self-Assessment in Your Organisation
Useful Evaluation References and Resources
Appendix 1: Linking Key Evaluation Questions, Possible Evidence
Appendix 2: Tertiary Evaluation Indicators – An Overview
Appendix 3: Self-Assessment Plan of Enquiry
Appendix 4: A checklist for Building Evaluation Capacity
Appendix 5: Glossary

The Purpose of this Resource

This resource is designed to help governors, managers and staff at all levels in tertiary education organisations (TEOs) carry out self-assessment activities, as part of an evaluative approach to quality assurance.

The resource provides information on:

the place of self-assessment in an environment of evaluative quality assurance
the role of self-assessment in bringing about organisational improvement
implementing self-assessment activities.

The ideas and examples provided here are a guide only. TEOs will need to develop their own approach, suited to their organisation.

However, any approach to self-assessment should remain consistent with the 'Key Features of Effective Self-Assessment' outlined under Self-Assessment in this resource.

Providers and partners

Using Evaluation to Strengthen Organisational Self-Assessment

The Purpose of this Resource