کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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322337 | 539978 | 2013 | 6 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
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Needs assessment (NA) is conducted to identify discrepancies that guide the development and improvement of services. In this article we focus on methodological issues in a secondary analysis of a multi-site, national needs assessment. Understanding challenges in such a context is important for needs assessors. The Head Start needs assessment project is a good illustration of the problems that can be encountered. Lessons learned will be useful for advancing NA practice in the future.
► Descriptions of many issues in a nationwide needs assessment for Head Start.
► Strategies for analyzing data in light of the issues are explained.
► Positive results achieved via attending to difficulties in data.
► National and local concerns and considerations related to policy are discussed.
Journal: Evaluation and Program Planning - Volume 38, June 2013, Pages 13–18