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Enhancing Programs Through Needs Assessment: 5 Points of Entry

Learn how to identify existing projects, explore learning opportunities, exchange resources, and enhance programs using five points of entry approach. Includes examples and strategies for successful needs assessment.

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Enhancing Programs Through Needs Assessment: 5 Points of Entry

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  1. Needs Assessment Five Points of Entry

  2. Transform Existing Program • Identify existing project or activity • Examine for learning opportunities • Exchange resources & ideas • Example: Canned Food Drive

  3. Standard Curriculum • Identify specific content and skill • Area supports learning • Look for additional learning opportunities • Example: • Learning Citizenship through discussion with elected officials

  4. Theme or Unit • Begin with broad theme or topic • Identify specific content and skill area • Select a service application • Example: Childhood obesity Cancer

  5. Student-Identified • Identify student skills, talents and interests • Students define problem, need • Students lead implementation • Example: Transform empty lot into playground

  6. Community-Identified • Community request assistance • Adults, students and community partners identify learning opportunities • Example: • Tutoring

  7. “Most people are mirrors, reflecting the moods and emotions of the times. Some people are windows, bringing light to bear on the dark corners where troubles fester.” Sydney J. Harris

  8. Types of Needs Assessments • Surveys • Focus Groups • Door-to-Door Canvassing • Interviews

  9. Focus Groups & Interviews

  10. Designing Questions • Design questions that help respondents consider their ideal community • Include questions that provide an opportunity for respondents to identify the challenges of reaching the ideal and reflect on the needs of the community

  11. Tips for Success • Ask a variety of people, even those you don’t know to get a more well-rounded picture of the needs • Be prepared to explain what the survey/focus group/interview is about, why it is important, and how the results will be used in a few short sentences • Try to be unbiased

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