Schools are expected to implement self-evaluations because they know school inspectors
will return, and they want to be prepared. They will use the inspection standards and
expectations of adequate self-evaluation to conduct self-evaluations. In most countries,
schools are also required by law to implement self-evaluations and to provide the
Inspectorate of Education with results of self-evaluations. Also, Inspectorates of Education
analyse the quality of school self-evaluations and provide feedback on how schools
may improve their self-evaluations and internal quality assurance. Schools are expect