NEED Analysis

According to Hutchinson and Waters (1987), what are the two primary types of needs in needs analysis?

• Objective needs and subjective needs

• b. Necessities and wants

• Target needs and learning needs

• Present knowledge and required knowledge

Which of the following best describes 'Lacks' in the context of needs analysis?

• What the learners currently know

• What is essential in the learners’ use of language

• What the learners desire to learn

• What the learners have not practiced or acquired in their previous learning

Which method is NOT mentioned in the text as a way to gather information about objective needs?

• Personal interviews

• Questionnaires

• Observation

• Group discussions

What purpose should the outcomes of a needs analysis serve?

• Only to identify what students lack

• To distinguish between objective and subjective needs

• To be useful for curriculum design

• To replace traditional curriculum structures

In the context of an ongoing needs analysis, what does the pyramid procedure involve?

• Creating a hierarchy of needs from most to least important

• Learners ranking items individually and then in larger groups

• The teacher deciding the ranking for the class

• Analyzing data from previous courses to determine future needs

Which of the following can be a form of 'self-report' for discovering needs?

• Diary writing

• Analysis of university assignments

• Using the Range program for vocabulary analysis

• Checking the information in course outlines.

In the context of an English for academic purposes course, what is one of the target tasks for students?

• Brainstorming for research.

• Using the Frequency program.

• Listening to lectures.

• Using corpora for language needs analysis.

When looking at "lacks," which method can provide insights into the conditions under which an assignment was written?

• Surveying the environment.

• Observing students writing.

• Asking students to sit the TOEFL test.

• Analyzing a program's frequency counts.

Which of the following statements is true regarding needs analysis?

• Needs remain constant and don't change.

• It's unimportant to consider the perspectives of past learners.

• Good needs analysis covers only one type of need.

• Ongoing needs analysis during the course is beneficial.

What are the three criteria to evaluate needs analysis?

• Accuracy, Precision, and Relevance

• Cost, Time, and Usability

• Reliability, Validity, and Practicality

• Clarity, Relevance, and Utility