The Business Dictionary defines self-assessment as a "continuing process through which managers at all levels evaluates the effectiveness of their performance in all areas of responsibility, and determine what improvements are required." The International Consortium for Court Excellence states that "self-assessment itself is a necessary first step to developing a plan to close the gap between 'what is' and 'what can be'. It will assist in determining which issues can and must be addressed in the short-term and those that necessitate more intermediate or long-term planning."
This self-evaluation uses the Court Excellence Self-Assessment Checklist to evaluate a court's performance against seven areas of excellence: 1) court leadership and management, 2) court planning and policies, 3) court resources, 4) court proceedings and processes, 5) client needs and satisfaction, 6) affordable and accessible court services, and 7) public trust and confidence.
Source: International Consortium for Court Excellence
Many communities find that daily practices in a domestic violence court evolve over time, and that stakeholders may change or leave, causing disruption. This self-assessment provides a guided opportunity to reflect on current practice, comparing it to the original goals of the court.
Source: Center for Court Innovation
This language access planning and technical assistance tool for courts was created to assist courts and court systems as they develop comprehensive language access programs. This self-assessment tool was developed in response to requests for technical assistance from courts and others involved in planning and implementing measures to improve language assistance services in courts for limited English proficient (LEP) individuals.
Source: Federal Coordination and Compliance Section, Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice
This self-assessment is designed as a guide for jurisdictions interested in developing or enhancing a court model that responds to prostitution, human trafficking, and/or the commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC).
Source: Center for Court Innovation
This document is intended for courts that wish to conduct a wide-ranging, comprehensive self-assessment using a variety of tools to gather extensive information concerning self-represented litigants and court efforts to assist them.
Source: Self-Represented Litigation Network
For additional information on this topic or to discuss how OCA can help you with assessment, please contact OCA's Scott Griffith, Director of Research and Court Services, or Amanda Stites, Research Specialist at (512) 463-1625.
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