This assignment is the first part of your Signature Assignment, and each group member will create a needs assessment survey, utilizing the example of surveys found in your Making Data Work Textbook (Chapter 6). Your group will need to determine which grade level to conduct your school community needs assessment (elementary, middle school, high school, or community college). Each member of the group will select one of the followings audience for the survey ( students, parents, teachers, and administrators). The focus of the survey will be school climate and perceptions of bullying, social support, and coping strategies.
Instructions
- To assist you in your needs assessment survey, go to the California Schools Dashboard and select a school for your group to focus on.
- Review the following data statistics in the school performance overview for your selected school:
- School Details
- Student Population
- Academic Performance
- Academic Engagement
- Conditions and Climate
- Please note that the links below provide additional information about the data presented in the Dashboard, including data collection, calculations, and information for interpreting the data:
- In a brief visual report, summarize the data and present your interpretation with a rationale to identify your priority for implementing social-emotional learning programming that addresses equitable outcomes, and advocacy for nurturing a more inclusive and positive school climate.
- Explain the importance of needs assessments as a part of an effective counseling program.
- Reflect on what you learned as a result of completing this assignment.