Types of Instruments of Curriculum Planning

3. Provide abundant information about:
General ability levels of students, within a
program
Specific problems that students may be
having with the language
Achievement in previous programs.

4. Involves watching a small number of individuals,
recording behaviors that occur.
 A case study
 Diary study
 Behavior observation
 Interactional
 Inventory

5.  Individual interviews : Gather personal
responses. Lead to insights into the “real”
opinions, but it’s time-consuming.
 Group interviews : Opinions expressed are
different. Information given is not confidential.

6. Participants can accomplish certain tasks
o Delphi technique: Task reaches an agreement.
o Advisory meetings: Inform staff about what a
needs analysis is, techniques used, benefits to
be gained.
o Interest group meetings: Display variations that
arise in a program.
o Review meetings: Facilitate types of needs
analysis decision making.

7. Show issues, questions needed to be pursued
 Biodata surveys: Elicit facts about background
participants.
 Opinion Surveys: Reveal opinions, attitudes.
 Self-ratings: People rate their own abilities,
interest levels, motivations, obtaining insights
into self-image.
 Judgmental ratings: Give their evaluation of
various aspects of the program.
 Q sort: Combines several procedures.