The Self-Assessment Tool 

The National Assessment Center Association (NAC) has developed and released a self-assessment tool that coincides with the Assessment Center Framework. This tool was developed to provide Assessment Centers with the opportunity to examine, review, and reflect on their current operations and to what extent those operations align with the Assessment Center Framework. The tool will help Centers gauge not only where there is alignment, but also where opportunities exist for improvement and enhancement. Self-assessment tools can also serve as goal-setting tools for organizations helping to inform strategic planning and continuous quality improvement efforts.

Below are ways the NAC supports Assessment Centers in the implementation of the self-assessment tool:
NAC Members
  • Self-Assessment Tool – Downloadable PDF
  • Self-Assessment Tool – Web-based, auto-scoring database
  • Facilitated Workgroups to complete the tool and develop change plans
  • Resources (stakeholder interview questions, screening and assessment tool inventory, etc.)
  • Peer-to-peer networking and sharing
Non-Members

  • Self-Assessment tool - Downloadable PDF

 Download the Self-Assessment Tool HERE.

 Download the full Assessment Center Framework HERE. 

**Jefferson County Juvenile Assessment Center has been a success story in utilizing our self-assessment tool. The self-assessment tool offers Assessment Centers a structured opportunity to evaluate their current operations, determine how well they align with the established framework, and identify areas for improvement and enhancement. Over the past four years, supported by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, the NAC has successfully hosted four cohorts involving 17 different Assessment Centers nationwide, showcasing the tool's effectiveness in fostering growth and excellence within these centers. Click here to read JEFFCO JAC's journey using the self-assessment tool.