Exploring the Possibilities of a Standardized Questionnaire for Assessing Residents’ Needs

Authors

Amy Harder, University of FloridaFollow
Diane Craig, University of FloridaFollow
Glenn Israel, University of FloridaFollow
Matt Benge, University of FloridaFollow
Olivia Caillouet, University of FloridaFollow

Volume

61

Issue

2

DOI

10.34068/joe.61.02.01

Abstract

Creating a standardized needs assessment instrument and methodology that can be shared across the Extension system can lead to increased capacity to identify the needs of our clientele. The purpose of our study was to determine if a questionnaire originally created to assess needs in Utah could be used to identify priority areas for programming as perceived by the residents of Florida. Data were obtained from individuals who opted into survey panels administered by Qualtrics. Adapting the Utah questionnaire resulted in the identification of four priority areas and saved organizational resources by decreasing the time needed for instrument development.

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Recommended Citation

Harder, A., Craig, D., Israel, G., Benge, M., & Caillouet, O. (2023). Exploring the Possibilities of a Standardized Questionnaire for Assessing Residents’ Needs. The Journal of Extension, 61(2), Article 1. https://doi.org/10.34068/joe.61.02.01