Student Needs Assessment Survey

Student Needs Assessment Survey ___ 48. To understand the way I learn best.

___ 49. To know more about my position on social issues of the day. DIRECTIONS: Ask student to rank each of the following on a 5-point ___ 50. To know about how the expectations of others affect my life. scale: ___ 51. To have a better understanding of my achievement test scores. 1. Not important to me. ___ 52. To develop my musical abilities. 2. Important to me but I need no further assistance. ___ 53. To develop my artistic abilities. 3. I would like a little assistance. ___ 54. To discipline myself for better study habits. 4. I would like medium assistance.

5. I would like a lot of assistance. EDUCATIONAL PLANNING ___ 55. To understand why I am in high school. CAREER DEVELOPMENT ___ 56. To understand the importance of graduating from high school. ___ 57. To know more about high school graduation requirements. ___1. To explore how various jobs could affect my lifestyle. ___ 58. To get help in selecting the right courses for me. ___ 2. To become more aware of my career interest areas. ___ 59. To become more aware of my educational options after high ___ 3. To know more about job opportunities in my career interest areas. school (college, vo-tech, military, etc.). ___ 4. To know more about training requirements for jobs I might like. ___ 60. To know more about financial aid available for continuing my ___ 5. To become aware of training offered in my career interest areas. education after high school. ___ 6. To talk with people employed in my career interest areas. ___ 61. To learn how to evaluate and choose an educational or training ___ 7. To get some job experience in my career interest areas. program that will be right for me. ___ 8. To understand the changing patterns of careers for both men and ___ 62. To learn more about college entrance requirements. women. ___ 63. To know how and when to select a college major. ___ 9. To have help to obtain part-time and/or summer work. ___ 64. To know how to earn college credit without taking a particular ___ 10. To know what jobs are available locally. course. ___ 11. To know how to apply for a job. ___ 65. To have counseling about my educational planning. ___ 12. To know how to interview for a job. ___ 66. To know the proper steps for a campus visit. ___ 13. To get my parents interested in my career planning. ___ 67. To know how to decide which college is right for me. ___ 14. To know how important people influence my career choice. ___ 68. To talk to college admissions counselors about my career plans. ___ 15. To know how to prepare for careers that interest me. ___ 69. To talk to college students about my college and career plans. ___ 16. To have actual on-the-job experience; to know what it is like to be ___ 70. To select more school courses by myself. employed. ___ 71. To find more courses relevant to my future. ___ 17. To know where and how to start looking for a job. ___ 72. To know the proper steps for a campus visit. ___ 18. To have counseling about my career plans. ___ 73. To know how to decide which college is right for me. ___ 19. To know more about possible careers and the world of work. ___ 74. To talk to an admissions counselor about career plans. ___ 20. To explore in detail careers I might like. ___ 75. To understand and accept what I can realistically achieve. ___ 21. To understand the impact of my sex on career plans. ___ 22. To know how the courses I am taking relate to jobs in my career GETTING ALONG WITH OTHERS interest areas. ___ 23. To understand how my values relate to my career plans. ___ 76. To be able to get along better with teachers. ___ 24. To know how my personality and preferred method of learning ___ 77. To be able to get along better with other students. relate to my career plans. ___ 78. To know how to work with my counselor / advisor. ___ 25. To know how important people influence my career choice. ___ 79. To be able to get along better with my parents. ___ 26. To know how to prepare for careers that interest me. ___ 80. To be able to get along better with my brothers and sisters.

___ 81. To learn how to make more friends of my own sex. LIFE SKILLSDEVELOPMENT ___ 82. To learn how to make more friends of the other sex. ___ 83. To understand more about love and sex. ___ 27. To improve my study skills and habits. ___ 84. To learn more about marriage and family living. ___ 28. To develop my test-taking skills. ___ 85. To understand the changing roles of men and women in today's ___ 29. To learn how to handle pressure from friends, teachers, family, or society. myself. ___ 86. To gain a better understanding of people of different races and ___ 30. To learn how to make decisions and solve problems. cultural backgrounds. ___ 31. To learn how to set goals in my life. ___ 87. To know about places in my school and community where I can ___ 32. To learn how to manage my time better. get help with my problems. ___ 33. To learn how to spend money more wisely. ___ 88. To understand the needs of elderly people. ___ 34. To learn how to stay healthy, both mentally and physically. ___ 89. To accept people who feel or think differently from me. ___ 35. To understand better the effects of alcohol, drugs, and medicines. ___ 90. To have someone listen to me when I have problems. ___ 36. To learn how to deal with community problems. ___ 91. To be able to tell others how I feel. ___ 37. To learn how to participate in government. ___ 92. To learn to get along better with my job supervisor. ___ 38. To learn how to get more out of my life through leisure time activities. OPTIONAL NEEDS ASSESSMENT ITEMS

KNOWING MYSELF ___ 93. To learn more about summer opportunities. ___ 94. To learn more about mentor relationships and how to find a ___ 39. To identify my strengths and abilities. mentor ___ 40. To develop more confidence in myself. ___ 95. To learn more about internships. ___ 41. To understand my personal values. ___ 42. To know how to stay in shape. WRITE YOUR OWN GOALS WITH WHICH YOU WANT HELP ___ 43. To understand my achievement and ability test scores better. ___ 44. To know how to handle things that worry me. 96. ______45. To learn more about grooming and personal care. ___ 46. To accept my own views as OK. 97. ______47. To get over my shyness. 98. ______