Judiciary 250 · U.S. Institute of Law

Judicial Quality Audit

Systematic, evidence-based assessment of defined systems, processes, standards, and appropriately governed indicators in service of education and institutional improvement.

KNOWLEDGECITIZENSHIPOPPORTUNITY

Official record to improvement

The quality sequence moves from the official record through a defined standard and neutral review indicator to qualified human review, systems analysis, education, and improvement.

  • OFFICIAL RECORD
  • STANDARD
  • QUALITY INDICATOR
  • QUALIFIED HUMAN REVIEW
  • SYSTEMS ANALYSIS
  • EDUCATION
  • IMPROVEMENT

Human responsibility

Technology may assist with identification. Qualified humans conduct consequential review. The framework uses neutral language such as Review Indicator, Procedural Standard, Access Indicator, Record Integrity, and Quality Review.