The Needs Assessment Kit

The Needs Assessment Kit

<p>This kit is a set of 5 interrelated and sequenced books that take the reader through the needs assessment (NA) process. These volumes explain how to implement an assessment and explain how to identify and prioritize needs. </p><p></p><p><b>Book 1 Needs Assessment, An Overview </b></p><p></p><p>This book serves as the guiding framework for the other four books in the Kit. </p><p></p><p><b>Book 2 Phase 1, Preassessment (Getting the Process Started)</b></p><p></p><p>This book focuses on numerous approaches for starting a meaningful needs assessment. </p><p></p><p><b>Book 3 Phase 2, Assessment (Collecting Data)</b></p><p></p><p>This book describes in depth the five most common instruments and strategies of needs assessment. </p><p></p><p><b>Book 4 Phase 2, Assessment (Analysis and Prioritization)</b></p><p></p><p>This book explores how to analyze and combine qualitative and quantitative data and how to put results together. </p><p></p><p><b>Book 5 Phase 3, Post assessment (Planning for Action and Evaluating the Needs Assessment)</b></p><p></p><p>This book takes the reader through a journey of getting results utilized and then evaluating the needs assessment itself. </p>