This document discusses various techniques for conducting a needs analysis, including behavioral observations, individual interviews, group interviews, and surveys. It describes how individual interviews can provide personal responses but are time-consuming, while group interviews yield different opinions but not confidential information. The document also mentions using the Delphi technique, advisory meetings, and interest group meetings to accomplish tasks and facilitate types of needs analysis decision making.

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.