In preparation to perform a needs assessment analysis identify a problem in your community, civic organization, or federal government agency. Create a PowerPoint presentation that examines the reason for conducting a program evaluation, why the needs assessment is needed, and the 8 steps in conducting a needs assessment for the chosen problem in the agency. Research information that will support you performing a thorough analysis of the problem through the eight steps:
Step 1: Define the parameters for the needs assessment.
Step 2: Identify the information needed for decision making.
Step 3: Determine what information already exist.
Step 4: Develop a needs assessment plan – that is, a methodology that will structure the data-gathering efforts.
Step 5: Steps you will use to collect the actual data.
Step 6: Discuss what your assessment report will include.
Step 7: Discuss how you will share the results with key stakeholders.
Step 8: Discuss how you will disseminate the results to interested and sympathetic parties.
The PowerPoint presentation should include a title slide, introduction slide, slides discussing the 8 steps with detailed speaker notes explaining each bullet with support to validate your discussion. Additionally, you will include a reference slide at the end, listing all the sources used to complete your PowerPoint.
In addition to fulfilling the specifics of the Assignment, a successful presentation must also meet the following criteria:
Length should be 8–10 substantive slides, excluding title and reference slides; in 18–24 point font (Arial, Verdana, or Georgia are acceptable for this PowerPoint presentation).
Assignment should follow the conventions of Standard American English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.).
Writing should be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful
Your work should display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics
Appropriate citation style should be followed.
