Needs Assessment

Needs Assessment Research

Our staff has considerable experience in conducting needs assessment for various education agencies. Needs assessment is a systematic methodological approach used to explore current conditions, desired conditions, and gaps that may exist between what is practiced and what is desired within a specific educational setting, such as:

• Campus,
• District, or
• Program.

Collecting and analyzing data allows the ERC to identify gaps between existing and desired practice. Identifying these gaps provides a framework that guides policy decisions related to:

• Professional development,
• Services,
• Time, and
• Resources.

As an example, the ERC conducted a needs assessment of professional development for administrators and teachers in Qatar Independent Schools through interviews, surveys, and systematic classroom observations. The results provided a baseline for the creation of the National Center for Educator Development in Qatar.