Transcript Needs Assessment Ppt used 2011

Scholarship and Needs Assessment
aka Situational Analysis
Understanding the Situation
Extension programs exist within a
situation or environment that is often
complex and changing.
 Understanding the situation is the
beginning step in designing the
educational response.
 The more we know about the situation,
the more solid will be the foundation of
our program.
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Situational Analysis
In UW-Extension, situational analysis
involves analyzing needs and assets,
problem diagnosis and examining
relevant research, knowledge and
experience.
 Involving others in situational analysis
helps to build a better understanding of
the context or situation.
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Situational Analysis Process
What is the purpose and who will use
the results?
 Who is involved and what process do
we use?
 What data exists?
 What data is needed?
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Situational Analysis Process
What resources are needed?
 Who is involved in the analysis and
interpretation of data?
 How will the analysis be
communicated?
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Important Questions
What are the major issues and
concerns facing youth and their families
in the county?
 What major strengths and assets exist
to improve the quality of life and work
in the county?
 What are the positive things about the
quality of life and work we want to
preserve?
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Important Questions
What are the negative things about
quality of life and work that we want to
change?
 What major statewide and national
trends will impact the economy and the
quality of life within the county?
 Under ideal circumstances, what do
you want our community/county to
look like within the next five years?
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Priorities Must be Established
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Program priority setting
builds on the
foundation created by
the situational analysis.
A situation analysis that
involved community
stakeholders serves as
a basis for making
decisions on program
priorities.
Resources to Get Started
Program Development and Evaluation
Unit: http://www.uwex.edu/ces/pdande/index.html
 4-H Youth Development Website:
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http://www.uwex.edu/ces/4h/resources/plans/process.cfm
Adapted by Annette Bjorklund 1/2011 from a PowerPoint prepared by Donna Menart 11/2007
Prepared by
Donna Menart
Associate State Program Director
4-H Youth Development
November 2007