U6D2-28 - Explore, Examine and Identify Hybrid Action Learning Data Tools (Model). ***PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS AS OUTLINED BELOW*** See Attached Documents for Reference and Readings.
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QUANTITATIVE NEEDS ASSESSMENT METHODS
Aspect
Purpose
Ease of Implementation
Cost Considerations
Value of Information Obtained
Issues
Survey
Determine the perspective of groups about need areas.
Obtain ratings as well as open-ended comments about needs.
Relatively easy with some know-how.
Moderate to low if the survey works well, medium to high if it doesn't.
Moderate to high.
The majority of the needs assessment survey do not use the necessary double scaling.
Return rates can be low, and results may be skewed or biased.
Epidemiology
Compare the current prevalence of a situation with the future incidence of the situation.
Relatively di�cult without specialized training and analytical skills.
Moderate but will be higher if special data collection is required sucha as surveys and/or interviews.
Moderate to high and in some areas very high.
Usually complex in terms of statistics.
Estimates can be o� especially as applied to �elds other than health.
Other Methods
There are numerous other quantitative techniques that can be applied to the Needs Assessment such as task analyses, risk assessments, etc., to ascertain needs.
Some specialized methods are used for more future-oriented Needs Assessments.
Relatively easy with some know-how.
Generally inexpensive unless intensive �eld work becomes necessary such as in certain task analyses.
Moderate to high depending on the circumstances and what the data requirements of the situation are.
For some of these methods, good examples are not found in the literature such as the coupling of needs and risk assessments.
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Overall used less frequently than surveys.
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CREDITS Yvonne Kochanowski Mark Bune
Brian Powers
Kristin Staab
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