This document is designed to help adult and community learning (ACL) services across the United Kingdom complete the annual self-assessment reports (SARs). The guide begins with background information on the purposes of self-assessment, the new context of ACL and the elements and format of the new SARs. The remaining four sections examine the following steps in the self-assessment process: (1) preparing for self-assessment (establishing why self-assessment is being conducted, what will be self-assessed, and when and how the self-assessment will be conducted); (2) conducting self-assessment (identifying and systematically gathering key evidence, identifying strengths and weaknesses, drafting the SAR, deciding grades, moderating and validating judgments/grades, and agreeing on changes); (3) development planning (producing a development plan, obtaining required approval, monitoring actions systematically, reporting on progress regularly, updating the development plan); and (4) reviewing the self assessment and development planning process (identifying whom to consult and needed changes in the process). The following items are appended: (1) the Adult Learning Inspectorate areas of learning and inspection with examples of adult education courses; (2) Learning and Skills Council (LSC) criteria for effective self-assessment; (3) a checklist for preparing for self-assessment and development planning; (4) LSC criteria for effectiveness development planning; and (5) a list of 23 sources of further information. (MN)