Conducting a Needs Assessment

Question 1

what parts is the needs assessment broken into to help get a better assessment

Answer 1

who, what, how, when, and where

Question 2

what “who’s” do we need to ask during a needs assessment

Answer 2

1. who is completing the needs assessment
2. who is conducting the needs assessment
3. who is analyzing the results from the assessment

Question 3

what are the “what’s” during a needs assessment

Answer 3

1. what is the purpose of the needs assessment
2. what are the questions being asked

Question 4

what are the two types data collection

Answer 4

quantitative and qualitative data

Question 5

what is quantitative data

Answer 5

it helps identify problems and is based on numbers

Question 6

what is qualitative data

Answer 6

it helps form ideas on how to remedy the problem

Question 7

what type of data collection do you want t have in a needs assessment

Answer 7

a bit of both

Question 8

what are the “how’s” during a needs assessment

Answer 8

1. how are the questions being asked
2. how are the questions being answered

Question 9

what are the two types of data

Answer 9

primary and secondary data

Question 10

what is primary data

Answer 10

answering a question with data collected from the original source

Question 11

what is secondary data

Answer 11

answering a question with data collected by someone else

Question 12

what are the “when’s” during a needs assessment

Answer 12

1. when are questions being asked
2. how long is the needs assessment period

Question 13

what are the “where’s” during a needs assessment

Answer 13

1. where is the needs assessment taking place
2. what is the method of delivery

Question 14

what are other considerations to consider when doing a needs assessment

Answer 14

accessibility, end-user engagement, equipment, marketing, funding, cultural adaptation and others