ORIENTATION ON

INSTITUTIONAL
SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENTSELF EVALUATION DOCUMENT
(ISA-SED)

PREPARING THE SED

* Good ISA begins with a good Self-Evaluation
Document (SED).
* A good SED is not just about the document
itself; it is also about the process of putting it
together.
The process should be
Participatory: involve key administrators and
sector representatives
Consultative: inform and get feedback of
other stakeholders

CONTENT OF YOUR SED

Start with the mission of your HEI.
Use the key questions in the SED guide.
List the outcomes for each KRA
Reflect on
How the key result area relates to the mission of the HEI
How the outcomes meet the goals
How the outcomes can be improved, through the systems and

processes of the HEI

CONTENT OF YOUR SED

Presence of systems
Extent of implementation
Outcomes
Effectiveness of implementation, based

on quantity and quality of outcomes

QUALITIES OF YOUR SED

Answers should be:
honest
reflective
focused
consistent
Annexes (evidences) should be
organized
appropriate
complete

LANGUAGE OF YOUR SED

Use simple but clear language for the
narrative.
* Avoid vague motherhood statements.
* Include examples, if needed.
* Identify the supporting documents
for each criterion.
* Organize the supporting documents
in annexes, if needed
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