Could you provide a needs assessment template (Word doc) that can be used to begin to build out a needs assessment project?
I have mined through all of the information available, however, at this point, I am seeking a quality template to drop in detailed information.
Hello Ms. Houston,
I am glad you have found our resources to be useful. Unfortunately, I cannot provide you a needs assessment template because they very so drammaticaly based on the particular estimated needs of the community and how you might assess them. Chapter 3 on Needs Assessment has links to examples, such as in its Section 7 on conducting needs assessment surveys; for one such example, see this very thorough guide from an education context.
If you are having trouble writing your own needs assessment plan and measures, then I recommend conducting a targeted search for needs assessment templates specific to your content area and devised method of assessment (e.g., survey, interview, focus group, observation, etc.). You might find tested and standardized tools on Google Scholar in particular.
Best wishes with your endeavour.