Self-assessments This is another assessment tool which is provided for in relation to every single assessment area. The breakdown of who needs to undertake the self-assessment is as follows: Central Measures: Oversight bodyInstitutional Measures: Public AuthoritiesProactive Disclosure: Public AuthoritiesReactive Disclosure: Public Authorities Only one self-assessment exercise should be directed at public authorities, which should cover…
Notes for Interviewers In some cases, notes are provided among the questions for the person conducting the questionnaire (interviewer). These notes are between [ ] and start with “NOTE:”. For the first four questionnaires – aimed at Members of the Oversight Body, PIOs, Senior Officials and Other Officials (IT Staff) – the respondents will only…
Key Informant Interviews This is a key assessment tool which is provided for in relation to every single assessment area. But different types of experts (officials, civil society representatives, etc.) need to be interviewed for different assessment areas. Given that it does not make sense for different actors to interview the same experts (i.e. to…
Other Desk Reviews There are two ‘other desk-based reviews’. Decisions on Appeals The first, in the Central Measures assessment area, is a desk review of the decisions on appeals. These decisions should be available on the oversight body’s website. If not, they may be available directly from the oversight body (including, where necessary, through making…
Literature Review Desk-based literature review is used for all four assessment areas. Given the nature of this work, it would make sense to have one actor do all of the desk-based literature review work. This is because information relevant to various assessment areas may be found in the same document (such as the annual reports…