As mentioned earlier in this publication, the needs assessment should follow a systematic set of procedures. Using methods and protocols that have demonstrated high reliability and validity ensures the results of your own needs assessment are viable and trustworthy (Witkin & Altschuld, 1995). Both quantitative and qualitative tools and techniques exist, but be careful when determining which to use. Survey methods such as the Borich Model are useful when you already know the needs or set of skills required but aren’t sure which to focus on first. Other methods such as interviews and the nominal group technique are useful when you do not have any determined or identified needs. Read more at: https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_series_conducting_the_needs_assessment Additional resources: ● https://www.cdc.gov/globalhealth/healthprotection/fetp/training_modules/15/com munity-needs_pw_final_9252013.pdf ● https://evaluation.ces.ncsu.edu/county-needs-assessment/
Reflection
The CDC's checklist for engaging stakeholders can help you think through who are the stakeholders of your evaluation. The System Evaluation Protocol (SEP) guide provides a graphic that can help you think through your evaluation stakeholders. The graphic has the program at the center but you can replace that with "program evaluation" and start to define your stakeholders.
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