Self-Assessment Report

An evaluation of the performance of an individual or organisation which is carried out by the individual or organisation concerned. This is why it is called ‘self’, because it is themselves doing the evaluation rather than an external organisation or person.

The evaluation will aim to be constructively critical and would usually be produced as a report, with the purpose being to help develop the individual or organisation. The report will have a logical structure that clearly outlines the performance criteria against which the evaluation took place. Evidence of examples of performance are to be included within the report to support statements, which will be on an objective rather than subjective basis. The main part of the report will identify strengths of performance, areas that could be improved, insights into improving performance outcomes, as well as identifying a new action plan with well specified aims and dates for their achievement.

Self-assessment can be thought of as an extension of reflective study, questioning and challenging grounds maintenance activities undertaken, reviewing a maintenance diary and evidence of how well activities have been carried out and results obtained, for example, from a fertiliser application.

A self-assessment report could be produced every six-months to evaluate the maintenance and management programme. This latter aspect would include usage, cost-effectiveness and sustainability of the surface in question and quality of results, being assessed using performance quality standards. Outcomes from these reports could be used to make budget requests and longer term improvement proposals.