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REVIEW: Taylor-Powell (1998). Questionnaire Design: Asking Questions with a Purpose

Objective: Critically analyze research, including policy and program evaluation research Program Outcome: Develop in our students the ability to form critical judgments that support democratic values. Core Competency: To analyze, synthesize, think critically, solve problems, and make decisions.

Based on Discussion 2, develop a needs assessment questionnaire that would be appropriate for the community survey. Try to limit it to 5 questions plus demographic questions. Be sure to utilize the guidelines in the Report: Questionnaire Report (available under course documents) in developing your questionnaire. Make sure to properly format the survey–it should look ready to give to someone to survey–so appearance matters.

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NOTE: Here is the discussion 2 topic: Needs Assessment and Process Evaluation

Objective: Critically analyze research, including policy and program evaluation research

Program Outcome: Develop in our students the ability to form critical judgments that support

democratic values.

Core Competency: To analyze, synthesize, think critically, solve problems, and make decisions.

Regardless of the discipline, the first step in developing a program is conducting a needs assessment. This systematic approach seeks information from clientele or secondary sources as to a gap or need – a societal, personal, economic, or environmental issue, for instance, that must be addressed and that requires some planned actions to have a positive impact on improving or changing the identified situation.

To prepare for this discussion: • Read the assigned chapters in the text and articles posted in Unit 3. • Reflect on the process for conducting needs assessment and process evaluation.