Master's Level Educational Psychology: Program Needs Assessment

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Needs Assessment Scoring Guide

Needs Assessment Scoring Guide

Criteria	Non-performance	Basic	Proficient	Distinguished
Analyze measurable benefits of a program for participants.	Does not describe benefits of a program for participants.	Describes benefits of a program for participants.	Analyzes measurable benefits of a program for participants.	Analyzes program benefits and risks for all participants and assesses ways to measure them.
Analyze program procedures.	Does not describe basic program procedures.	Describes basic program procedures, but there are some gaps.	Analyzes program procedures.	Clearly and logically analyzes and concisely describes all required program processes and procedures.
Project reasonable costs and benefits of a proposed program evaluation.	Does not describe both costs and benefits of a proposed program evaluation.	Describes some costs and benefits of a proposed program evaluation.	Projects reasonable costs and benefits of a proposed program evaluation.	Systematically assesses both monetary and nonmonetary costs and benefits of a proposed program evaluation.
Analyze ethical considerations for a proposed needs analysis.	Does not describe ethical considerations for a proposed needs analysis.	Describes some ethical considerations for a proposed needs analysis.	Analyzes ethical considerations for a proposed needs analysis.	Comprehensively analyzes ethical considerations for a proposed needs analysis and relates them to professional standards, guidelines, and IRB processes.
Write clearly, with correct spelling, grammar, syntax, and good organization.	Does not write clearly, and there are errors in spelling, grammar, syntax, and organization.	Writes clearly overall, but there are some errors in spelling, grammar, syntax, or organization.	Writes clearly, with correct spelling, grammar, syntax, and good organization.	Writes concisely with excellent clarity and organization, with no errors in spelling, grammar, or syntax, and employing critical or analytical reasoning as needed.
Comply with APA guidelines for style and formatting.	Does not use APA format and style.	Uses APA format and style but inconsistently and with errors.	Complies with APA guidelines with few minor errors.	Complies with APA guidelines consistently with no errors.