Needs Assessment Research Paper
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Needs Assessment Overview The first step in our project was to conduct a needs assessment, in order to tailor a set of programs to fit the individual needs of the school. Specific activities include: * Identification of current needs within the school (specific populations, behaviors, curricular needs). * Prioritization of current needs. * Identification of existing resources (programs already in place in the school). * Identification of existing community/agency resources and possible school community linkages (e.g., Big Brother programs, legal aide, parenting resources, shelters, mentors, service clubs and organizations interesting in developing programs) * Specification of gaps between existing resources …show more content…
This process was completed in the following five phases:Five Phases in Needs Assessment * Phase 1 -- Process Development * Phase 2 -- Data Gathering (Forms) * Phase 3 -- Preliminary Hypotheses * Phase 4 -- Feedback and Goal Setting * Phase 5 -- Final Program GoalsPhase 1 -- Process Development * Discussed observations procedures for school administrators, teachers, students, and school as a whole. * Discussed interview procedures for school principal, assistant pricipal, teachers, and students. * Created questionnaires for administrators and teachers. Phase 2 -- Data Gathering * Conducted systematic observations in school setting of daily personnel and student activities. * Interviewed principal, assistant principal, and curriculum coordinator. * Interviewed specific teacher and student focus groups. * Distributed administrator and teacher questionnaires. * See the needs assessment interview and questionaire forms we used here.Phase 3 -- Preliminary Hypotheses * Reviewed all data gathered which resulted in five problem areas: 1. Disruptive Behaviors 2. Low Parental Involvement 3. Tardiness and Absenteeism 4. Teaching Effectiveness 5. Poor Academic Readiness * Identified possible causes and solutions. Phase 4 -- Feedback and Goal Setting * Discussed five problem areas and …show more content…
send letters home, call parents) | Better monitoring and consequences Behavioral incentive plan Utilize social worker more effectively? | Lack of Parent Involvement | Low involvement, low interest Don't get kids up in the morning Don't check on what kids are doing at school Don't volunteer at school | More parent volunteers to help with teacher's work, do xeroxing, read to kids, do data entry Utilize social worker more effectively? Rewards for parents
Needs Assessment Overview The first step in our project was to conduct a needs assessment, in order to tailor a set of programs to fit the individual needs of the school. Specific activities include: * Identification of current needs within the school (specific populations, behaviors, curricular needs). * Prioritization of current needs. * Identification of existing resources (programs already in place in the school). * Identification of existing community/agency resources and possible school community linkages (e.g., Big Brother programs, legal aide, parenting resources, shelters, mentors, service clubs and organizations interesting in developing programs) * Specification of gaps between existing resources …show more content…
This process was completed in the following five phases:Five Phases in Needs Assessment * Phase 1 -- Process Development * Phase 2 -- Data Gathering (Forms) * Phase 3 -- Preliminary Hypotheses * Phase 4 -- Feedback and Goal Setting * Phase 5 -- Final Program GoalsPhase 1 -- Process Development * Discussed observations procedures for school administrators, teachers, students, and school as a whole. * Discussed interview procedures for school principal, assistant pricipal, teachers, and students. * Created questionnaires for administrators and teachers. Phase 2 -- Data Gathering * Conducted systematic observations in school setting of daily personnel and student activities. * Interviewed principal, assistant principal, and curriculum coordinator. * Interviewed specific teacher and student focus groups. * Distributed administrator and teacher questionnaires. * See the needs assessment interview and questionaire forms we used here.Phase 3 -- Preliminary Hypotheses * Reviewed all data gathered which resulted in five problem areas: 1. Disruptive Behaviors 2. Low Parental Involvement 3. Tardiness and Absenteeism 4. Teaching Effectiveness 5. Poor Academic Readiness * Identified possible causes and solutions. Phase 4 -- Feedback and Goal Setting * Discussed five problem areas and …show more content…
send letters home, call parents) | Better monitoring and consequences Behavioral incentive plan Utilize social worker more effectively? | Lack of Parent Involvement | Low involvement, low interest Don't get kids up in the morning Don't check on what kids are doing at school Don't volunteer at school | More parent volunteers to help with teacher's work, do xeroxing, read to kids, do data entry Utilize social worker more effectively? Rewards for parents