1. Copyright © 2014 by The University of Kansas Conducting Needs Assessment Surveys

2. Copyright © 2014 by The University of Kansas A Needs Assessment Survey: Has a pre-set list of questions to be answered Has a pre-determined sample Is done by interview, phone, or written response Has results that are tabulated, summarized, distributed, discussed, and used

3. Copyright © 2014 by The University of Kansas Why should you do a needs assessment survey? To learn more about your group or community needs To get a more honest and objective description To become aware of needs you never knew about To document your needs To make sure your future actions are in line community needs To garner greater support To involve more people in the subsequent action

4. Copyright © 2014 by The University of Kansas When should you not do a needs assessment survey? When there is no doubt as to what needs to be done When it is urgent to act right now When an assessment has been done recently When the community would see an assessment as redundant or wasteful

5. Copyright © 2014 by The University of Kansas How do you carry out a needs assessment survey? 1.Identify reasons for choosing to do the survey. 2.Identify survey goals. 3.Decide how much time you have to do the survey. 4.Decide how many people you are going to question. 5.Decide who will be asked. 6.Decide what questions will be asked. 7.Decide who will ask the questions.

6. Copyright © 2014 by The University of Kansas 8.Create a draft of the survey. 9.Try out the survey on a test group. 10.Revise the survey. 11.Administer the survey. 12.Tabulate your results. 13.Interpret your results. 14.Plan future actions. 15.Implement your actions. 16.Repeat your assessment. How do you carry out a needs assessment survey?