General Scoring Guidelines

Answers to each question on this sample assessment form should be noted when appropriate. Each question also includes two subsequent questions is a system (S) in place, which addresses the specific question and does documentation (D) exist for that system. In those instances where one or the other does not apply, the assessor will mark N/A for not applicable and no points will apply. 

Where applicable, the assessor will award points of 0, 1, or 2, based on the following criteria  

0 No evidence of either a system or documentation exists for this question. The company has yet to address or define this area or is just beginning to actively address this particular area. 

Evidence is demonstrated that the company is active to some degree for the specific area in question. This accounts for instances of partial compliance however, the system or documentation is not complete enough to avoid noncompliance in the near term. 

The company has shown adequate evidence that a well-defined system is in place and documented which addresses the area in question. Ultimate goals may not have necessarily been reached however, the company is well on their way towards continuous improvement for the specific question/area. 

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