Abstract
Needs assessment is a series of empirical steps to define organizational purposes and to identify and/or bring valid and compatible means for their realization to school districts. It is a process for the educational manager who wants to manage for success, who wants to see learners acquire the skills, knowledge, and attitudes which are required for societal survival and social growth. The concepts are simple--to determine and validate what should be accomplished before collecting and mobilizing the means for education. A considered reflection on the ideas, practices, and concepts of needs assessment will indicate how school district management can be substantially improved.
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