Needs Assessment

James W. Altschuld, PhD, is Professor Emeritus at The Ohio State University where he taught program evaluation, needs assessment, and research methods. He has published and presented extensively in the field of evaluation particularly with regard to how needs are assessed. Jeffry L. White is Assistant Professor of Educational Foundations and Leadership at theUniversity ofLouisiana, Lafayette. He teaches statistics, quantitative research methods, program evaluation and measurement and assessment. He received his Ph.D. from theOhioStateUniversity in Quantitative Research, Evaluation and Measurement. He has Masters Degrees in Educational Research and Evaluation, Public Policy and Management and Health Services Administration. He is a member of AEA and served as Chair, Co-Chair and Program Chair of the Needs Assessment Topical Interest Group (TIG). He has published a diverse group of journals.

Preface Acknowledgments About the Authors 1. The Data and Prioritization Mess: What Is the NAC Getting Into? 2. Dealing With Qualitative Needs Data 3. Coping With Quantitative Needs Data 4. Getting the Results Together for Prioritization 5. Prioritizing Identified Needs 6. Some Negging Afterthoughts and Caveats References Index