From Needs Assessment to Action

From Needs Assessment to Action

Author: James W. Altschuld

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 9780761909323

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Through the use of real world examples drawn from various fields, the book provides in-depth procedures for: analyzing and combining different types of data collected in the needs assessment process, prioritizing needs, selecting solution strategies, designing and implementing solution strategies, and examining major multiple-method needs assessment studies."--BOOK JACKET.


Needs Assessment

Needs Assessment

Author: James W. Altschuld

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 193

ISBN-13: 1412975840

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In 1995, Witkin and Altschuld proposed a three phase process model of needs assessment: - Preassessment (learning as much as possible from existing, inexpensive sources) - Assessment (collecting new information about the needs in consideration) - Postassessment (prioritizing needs, understanding their causes, and translating priorities into action plans for organizations). The model has been extensively re-conceptualized and forms the basis for this book. The content includes a user-oriented approach to a comprehensive overview of the three phases and the 14 key steps necessary to implement them. Numerous examples and practical illustrations are given throughout the text as guidance for needs assessors and those who do research on the topic. An extensive glossary of needs-related terms and an outline of a final report are also provided. The book is the first one in the Needs Assessment KIT with connections to the other four.


Planning and Conducting Needs Assessments

Planning and Conducting Needs Assessments

Author: Belle Ruth Witkin

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 1995-09-07

Total Pages: 332

ISBN-13: 9780803958104

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This practical guide to conducting needs assessments provides: coverage of several approaches for analysig data; a balanced description of qualitative and quantitative methodologies; multiple case studies and examples.


A Guide to Assessing Needs

A Guide to Assessing Needs

Author: Ryan Watkins

Publisher: World Bank Publications

Published: 2012-01-06

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 0821389017

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Making informed decisions is the essential beginning to any successful development project. Before the project even begins, you can use needs assessment approaches to guide your decisions. This book is filled with practical strategies that can help you define the desired results and select the most appropriate activities for achieving them.


Conducting Needs Assessments

Conducting Needs Assessments

Author: Fernando I. Soriano

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 141296573X

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This book demystifies the process of planning a community intervention, using clear and simple language to aid students understanding .


Needs Assessment

Needs Assessment

Author: James W. Altschuld

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 137

ISBN-13: 1412975573

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This volume four of The Needs Assessment Kit provides a good overview of how to: analyze two distinct types of data; pull them together in a meaningful way; and to derive priorities from the collation of the information that has been generated by the needs assessment. What should result is a stronger foundation for needs-related decisions and one that will stand the scrutiny of involved and questioning audiences. áThis text offers guidance not absolute solutions to help needs assessment committees (NACs) and their facilitators work through the complexities of analysis and subsequent prioritization.


Needs Assessment in Public Health

Needs Assessment in Public Health

Author: Donna J. Petersen

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2007-05-08

Total Pages: 142

ISBN-13: 030647610X

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This volume is for students and practitioners interested in improving their understanding and skills in the area of needs assessment. The text follows the typical sequence of an actual needs assessment process. Case studies are used to illustrate conceptualization of the task through the application of needs-based data to effective public health solutions. Examples are drawn from myriad public health efforts, recognizing that not all public health sector agencies bear direct responsibility for all activities that could be considered part of public health.


Classroom Assessment in Action

Classroom Assessment in Action

Author: Mark D. Shermis

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Published: 2011-04-16

Total Pages: 560

ISBN-13: 1442208384

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Classroom Assessment in Action clarifies the multi-faceted roles of measurement and assessment and their applications in a classroom setting. Comprehensive in scope, Shermis and Di Vesta explain basic measurement concepts and show students how to interpret the results of standardized tests. From these basic concepts, the authors then provide clear and ordered discussions of how assessment and instruction is integrated into a functional process to enhance student learning. Guidelines are set forth for constructing various common assessments. Procedures are laid out to evaluate and improve assessments once they are constructed. Ultimately, the authors shed light on the myriad of factors that impact test score interpretation. In today's classroom, technology has become a constant companion, and Classroom Assessment in Action exposes teacher candidates to emerging technologies they might encounter in building their repertoire of assessments, whether it be automated essay scoring or electronic portfolios. Classroom Assessment in Action guides its readers to a complete and thorough understanding of assessment and measurement so that they can confidently work with students and parents in explaining results, whether they are from a high-stakes statewide assessment or the grading philosophy to which they ascribe.


Transformative Assessment in Action

Transformative Assessment in Action

Author: W. James Popham

Publisher: ASCD

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 212

ISBN-13: 1416612998

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This book examines formative assessment conducted in the classroom and how educators can plan and apply results in the real-world. Provides chapter-specific reflection questions that lay out practical models and guidance for all education levels.


Community Psychology

Community Psychology

Author: Victoria C. Scott

Publisher: SAGE Publications

Published: 2014-12-02

Total Pages: 696

ISBN-13: 1483324249

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Drawing upon the wisdom of experts in the field, this reader-friendly volume explores both foundational competencies and the technical how-to skills needed for engaging in community psychology practice. Each chapter explores a core competency and its application in preventing or amending community problems and issues. With case examples throughout, this text offers a practical introduction to community outreach and intervention in community psychology.