NINE GROUPS OF 119 BRIEF EVALUATIVE QUESTIONNAIRES ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE LOCAL PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS, BOARDS OF EDUCATION, AND ADMINISTRATORS WITH AN INSTRUMENT FOR COMPREHENSIVE SELF-ANALYSIS OF THEIR SCHOOL SYSTEM'S OPERATION AND FOR IDENTIFICATION OF AREAS IN WHICH SPECIFIC EFFORTS AT IMPROVEMENT MIGHT BE DIRECTED. RELATED SUBTOPICS FOR EACH OF THE NINE MAJOR SECTIONS ARE EVALUATED BY THE RESPONDENT ON A FIVE-STEP CONTINUUM FROM INFERIOR TO SUPERIOR. RECOMMENDATIONS ARE SOLICITED WITH AN OPEN-ENDED REQUEST FOR "ACTION NEEDED TO CLOSE THE GAP." MAIN TOPICS COVERED INCLUDE--(1) THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM, (2) ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATION, (3) THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, (4) STAFF PERSONNEL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, (5) PROFESSIONAL COMPENSATION, (6) CONDITIONS OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE, (7) THE SCHOOL PLANT, (8) DISTRICT ORGANIZATION, FINANCE, AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, AND (9) THE LOCAL PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION. THIS DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE AS STOCK NUMBER 531-15958 FROM THE NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION, 1201 SIXTEENTH STREET, N.W., WASHINGTON, D.C. 20036, 128 PAGES, FOR $1.00. (JK)