Effective professional development is based on addressing the identified needs of the participants. Collecting and analyzing data prior to creating the professional development presentation is an important step in the professional development process. Once professional development has been delivered it is important to determine if the instruction has met learner needs or if further training is required.
For this assignment, you will create two data collections tools: a needs assessment and a satisfaction survey . Both surveys will be administered in EDU-588.
Needs Assessment Survey
The purpose of the needs assessment survey is to discover what professional development topics your colleagues believe would be most beneficial to them. Create a list of at least 15 suggested professional development topics that are appropriate for your organization. Using a 1-5 Likert scale, create a survey to be distributed to your colleagues via an electronic survey platform in EDU-588.
Satisfaction Survey
A satisfaction survey is designed to assess the level of participant satisfaction with a professional development session. Results from satisfaction surveys can also help in the process of modifying presentations for more effective implementation in the future.
Develop a generic survey using a 1-5 Likert scale that could solicit feedback following any professional development session.
Include the following:
At least 3-5 questions to evaluate the quality and relevance of the information presented.
At minimum 3-5 questions to evaluate the effectiveness of the presentation and the presenter.
At least one open-ended response soliciting qualitative feedback.
Prepare your survey to be distributed to your colleagues via an electronic survey platform in EDU-588.
Submit links to your online surveys along with a 250 word rationale for your design choices, including the following:
How are the topics you suggested relevant to your particular organization or workplace?
Why is it important to collaborate with professionals to identify their professional development needs?
Why you believe the tools you developed elicit valid and reliable data? Support this answer with 1-2 scholarly resources.
While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
