Conducting a Needs Assessment Flashcards
what parts is the needs assessment broken into to help get a better assessment
who, what, how, when, and where
what “who’s” do we need to ask during a needs assessment
- who is completing the needs assessment
- who is conducting the needs assessment
- who is analyzing the results from the assessment
what are the “what’s” during a needs assessment
- what is the purpose of the needs assessment
- what are the questions being asked
what are the two types data collection
quantitative and qualitative data
what is quantitative data
it helps identify problems and is based on numbers
what is qualitative data
it helps form ideas on how to remedy the problem
what type of data collection do you want t have in a needs assessment
a bit of both
what are the “how’s” during a needs assessment
- how are the questions being asked
- how are the questions being answered
what are the two types of data
primary and secondary data
what is primary data
answering a question with data collected from the original source
what is secondary data
answering a question with data collected by someone else
what are the “when’s” during a needs assessment
- when are questions being asked
- how long is the needs assessment period
what are the “where’s” during a needs assessment
- where is the needs assessment taking place
- what is the method of delivery
what are other considerations to consider when doing a needs assessment
accessibility, end-user engagement, equipment, marketing, funding, cultural adaptation and others