C O M M U N I T Y

E M E N T , S O L I D A R I T Y
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AND C I T I Z E NS H I P
Y NEEDS ASS ESS MENT
COMMUNIT
LEARNING OUTCOMES

1. IDENTIFY THE NEEDS OF A COMMUNITY.

2. EXPLAIN WHAT IS A NEEDS ASSESSMENT.
3. WRITE A COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT BY USING A SAMPLE TEMPLATE.
WHAT I KNOW

MULTIPLE CHOICE: READ EACH STATEMENT REFLECTIVELY. CHOOSE THE BEST

ANSWER FROM THE GIVEN CHOICES. WRITE YOUR ANSWERS ON A SHEET OF
PAPER.
1. ASSESSMENT IS A ________________ OF COMMUNITY NEEDS.
A. INVESTIGATION
B. B. MEASUREMENT
C. INQUIRY
D. PROFILING
2. WHEN MAKING AN ASSESSMENT, YOU SHOULD FOCUS ON ITS _________.
A. RESOURCES
B. EVIDENCES
C. PRIORITY
D. NEEDS
3. IT IDENTIFIES THE STRENGTHS AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE IN THE
COMMUNITY TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE.
A. COMMUNITY PLAN C. ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
B. COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT D. MEMORANDUM
4.A PERSON WHO BELONGS TO LGBTQ IS
ENTITLED TO THIS COMMUNITY NEED.
A. SOCIAL AND GENDER EQUALITY C.
EDUCATION
B. PARTICIPATORY DEVELOPMENT D.
LOCAL SERVICES
5.IN THE COMMUNITY, A DESIRED NEED
SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. WHAT SHOULD BE
DONE FIRST?
A. SURVEY FOR PROOFS C. PRIORITIZE
THE WEALTHY
B. GATHER SPECIFIC CONCERNS D. KNOW
THE DATA
6. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SHOWS A NEED IN THE COMMUNITY?
A. SERVICE CAR FOR BARANGAY OFFICIALS C. VACCINE FOR
MEASLES
B. RICE ALLOCATION FOR THE POOR D. HOME FOR THE
AGED
7. WHEN DO YOU CONSIDER A THING AS A NEED?
A. WHEN YOU CAN BUY IT C. WHEN IT IS IMPORTANT
B. WHEN YOU CAN KEEP IT FOR COLLECTION D. WHEN IT PROVIDES
SATISFACTION
8. WHY DO YOU NEED TO MAKE AN ASSESSMENT FOR COMMUNITY NEEDS?
A. TO COME UP WITH A PLAN C. TO MAKE SOLUTIONS
B. TO KNOW WHAT TO PRIORITIZE D. TO GATHER FUNDS
9..WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS AN EXPRESSED
NEED?
A.LOSS OF SOMEONE IN THE FAMILY
B. PEOPLE NEEDS RICE FOR THEIR FAMILY
C.CAN’T ANSWER THE ACTIVITIES IN THE
MODULE
D. FEAR OF THE EFFECTS OF COVID-19 TO
THEIR LIVES
10.HOW WOULD YOU KNOW THAT THE NEED IS
ACHIEVED IN THE COMMUNITY?
A.IF IT INVOLVES ONE FAMILY ONLY.
B.IF EVERYONE ORGANIZES A RALLY.
C.IF ALL ARE NOT PART OF THE DECISION IN THE
COMMUNITY
D.IF THE RESULT SATISFIES ALL OF THE PEOPLE IN
THE COMMUNITY
11.A COMMUNITY WHICH IDENTIFIES ITS NEEDS BASED ON ASSESSMENT IS
MANIFESTED THROUGH ________.
A. LISTENING TO THE PEOPLE COMPLAINS
B. IMPLEMENTING ACTIVITIES SOLELY BY THE BARANGAY OFFICIALS.
C. GLOSING THE OFFICE WHEN PEOPLE MAKE QUERIES ABOUT THE ACTIVITY.
D. GATHERING PEOPLE AND LET THEM SHARE THE NECESSITY ON A
PARTICULAR SITUATION.
12. THE COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT IS USED TO _________
A. CONDUCT THE NEEDS TO WORK ON.
B. IGNORE THE NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY
C. DISCOVER THE LAPSES OF THE BARANGAY OFFICIALS IN DOING THEIR
WORK
D. IDENTIFY THE CAPABILITIES OF THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING ITS CITIZENS,
AGENCIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS.
13.PERCEIVED NEEDS HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH _________ .
A. ASSUMES THAT ALL PEOPLE WITH NEEDS SEEK HELP
B. ARE CONCERNED WITH EQUITY AND MUST CONSIDER DIFFERENCES IN
POPULATION AND SOCIAL PATHOLOGY
C. ARE DEFINED BY WHAT PEOPLE THINK ABOUT THEIR NEEDS, EACH
STANDARD CHANGE WITH EACH RESPONDENT.
D. ARE DEFINED BY THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE SOUGHT HELP AND
FOCUSES ON CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE FEELINGS ARE TRANSLATED INTO
ACTION.
14.WHY IS THERE A NEED FOR COMMUNITY
ASSESSMENT?
A. TO ENSURE SAFETY OF THE PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY
B. TO GIVE WARNING FOR THOSE WHO ARE NOT DOING
THEIR WORK WELL.
C. TO IDENTIFY WHAT SHOULD BE GIVEN FIRST PRIORITY
AND WHY IT SHOULD BE DONE.
D. TO DEVELOP CAMARADERIE AMONG ALL OF THE PEOPLE
IN THE COMMUNITY AND ITS SERVICES.
15.THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS ADDRESSED THE NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE IN THE
COMMUNITY EXCEPT ____.
A. PROVIDING THEM WITH HEALTH ASSISTANCE DURING THIS TIME OF THE
PANDEMIC.
B. GIVING RICE AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT FOR ALL THE FAMILIES AFFECTED
WITH THE HEALTH CRISIS TODAY.
C. REMINDING THE PEOPLE WITH THE PROPER HEALTH PROTOCOLS AND
ALWAYS FOLLOW THE NECESSARY SOCIAL DISTANCING.
D. SHARE THEIR LOVE STORY TO EVERYONE IN THE BARANGAY AND HOW THEY
ARE AFFECTED WITH THE WAY THEY LOOK AT LIFE
AFTER GOING THROUGH THIS MODULE, YOU ARE
EXPECTED TO:
1.IDENTIFY THE NEEDS OF A COMMUNITY.
2.EXPLAIN WHAT IS A NEEDS ASSESSMENT; AND
3.WRITE A COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT BY
USING A SAMPLE TEMPLATE.
ME AND MY THOUGHTS!

INSTRUCTIONS: REFLECT ON THE QUESTIONS OF EACH NUMBER AS YOUR WAY

OF ASSESSING THE NEEDS IN YOUR COMMUNITY. THIS ACTIVITY IS WORTH TEN
(10) POINTS WHERE EACH NUMBER IS GRADED BASED ON THE SUBSTANCE OF
THREE (3) POINTS, AND THE COHERENCE OF THOUGHTS OF TWO (2) POINTS.
ANSWER THEM ON A SEPARATE SHEET OF PAPER.
1. HOW DID YOU COME UP WITH THE REASONS YOU PROVIDED ON ACTIVITY 2,
ABOVE? WHAT CONSIDERATIONS DID YOU LOOK INTO? I CONSIDER THOSE
AS NEEDS BECAUSE ______________________________________
2. IF GIVEN THE CHANCE TO ACTUALIZE THESE NEEDS, HOW WOULD YOUR
BARANGAY IN PARTICULAR AND THE RESIDENTS IN GENERAL ACHIEVE THEM
AS NEEDS IN YOUR COMMUNITY? I BELIEVE, I CAN DO SOMETHING BY
____________________________________.
WHAT IS IT
COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT
A. COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT
THIS IS A METHOD USED TO IDENTIFY THE STRENGTHS AND RESOURCES
AVAILABLE IN THE COMMUNITY TO MEET THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN, YOUTH,
AND FAMILIES. THE ASSESSMENT FOCUSES ON THE CAPABILITIES OF THE
COMMUNITY, INCLUDING ITS CITIZENS, AGENCIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS.
B. DIFFERENCE OF TERMS
1. A NEED IS SOMETHING THAT IS NECESSARY FOR AN ORGANIZATION TO LIVE
A HEALTHY LIFE. A NEED IS AN ESSENTIAL STARTING PLACE FOR NEEDS
ASSESSMENTS. IT IS OFTEN DEFINED AS A GAP IN RESULTS WHERE ITS
SATISFACTION, OR PARTIAL SATISFACTION, IS NECESSARY FOR THE
ACHIEVEMENT OF ANOTHER SPECIFIC SOCIALLY-PERMISSIBLE RESULT.
2. ASSESSMENT IS THE SYSTEMATIC BASIS FOR MAKING
INFERENCES ABOUT THE LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT OF
STUDENTS. IT IS THE PROCESS OF DEFINING, SELECTING,
DESIGNING, COLLECTING, ANALYZING, INTERPRETING, AND
USING INFORMATION TO INCREASE STUDENTS' LEARNING
AND DEVELOPMENT. THIS IS A TOOL IN IDENTIFYING WHAT
SHOULD BE GIVEN FIRST PRIORITY AND WHY. IN
IDENTIFYING NEEDS, FOCUS ON A SPECIFIC AREA FIRST.
FOR EXAMPLE, IF YOU WANT TO ASSESS YOUR LOCAL
SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY, THEN YOU HAVE TO LOOK
AT THE DIFFERENT AREAS COMPRISING LOCAL SERVICES IN
THE COMMUNITY.
3. NEEDS ASSESSMENT WILL SHOW WHAT IT IS
AND WHAT COMMUNITY SHOULD BE DOING IN
THE FIRST PLACE. THIS IS A SYSTEMATIC
PROCESS FOR DETERMINING AND ADDRESSING
NEEDS, OR "GAPS" BETWEEN CURRENT
CONDITIONS AND DESIRED CONDITIONS OR
"WANTS". THE DISCREPANCY BETWEEN THE
CURRENT CONDITION AND WANTED CONDITION
MUST BE MEASURED TO APPROPRIATELY
IDENTIFY THE NEED.
C. NECESSITY OF NEEDS
ASSESSMENTS
1. TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF POLICY OR PROGRAM DECISIONS—THUS
LEADING TO IMPROVEMENTS IN PERFORMANCE AND THE
ACCOMPLISHMENT OF DESIRED RESULTS. IMPROVING RESULTS—THAT IS,
MOVING FROM CURRENT TO DESIRED PERFORMANCE—IS TYPICALLY A
WORTHWHILE AND VALUABLE EFFORT.
2. THE RESULTS OF A NEEDS ASSESSMENT WILL GUIDE SUBSEQUENT
DECISIONS— INCLUDING THE DESIGN, IMPLEMENTATION, AND EVALUATION
OF PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS THAT WILL LEAD TO ACHIEVING DESIRED
RESULTS.
D. TWO RELATED GAPS IN RESULTS OF A NEEDS ASSESSMENT, LEAD TO:
1. THE ASSESSMENT (SIZE, DIRECTION, CHARACTERISTICS, ETC.) OF EACH
GAP; AND
2. THE RELATIONSHIP AMONG THE GAPS.
E. THREE PERSPECTIVES ON NEED IN A
NEED’S ASSESSMENT:
1.PERCEIVED NEEDS ARE DEFINED BY WHAT PEOPLE THINK ABOUT THEIR
NEEDS, EACH STANDARD CHANGE WITH EACH RESPONDENT.
2.EXPRESSED NEEDS ARE DEFINED BY THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE
SOUGHT HELP AND FOCUSES ON CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE FEELINGS ARE
TRANSLATED INTO ACTION. A MAJOR WEAKNESS OF EXPRESSED NEEDS
ASSUMES THAT ALL PEOPLE WITH NEEDS SEEK HELP.
3.RELATIVE NEEDS ARE CONCERNED WITH EQUITY AND MUST CONSIDER
DIFFERENCES IN POPULATION AND SOCIAL PATHOLOGY.
F. NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY (AS BASES FOR OUR
“NEEDS” ASSESSMENT)
1. EDUCATION NEEDS - THE NEEDS FOCUS ON
AVAILABILITY OF SCHOOLS NEAR THE COMMUNITY AND
AVAILABILITY OF RESOURCES FOR LEARNING. THE
ASSISTANCE INVOLVES COMMUNICATING TO SCHOOLS
FOR PARTNERSHIPS IN GIVING EDUCATION ABOUT
SAFETY AND BENEFITS THAT THE COMMUNITY CAN
PROVIDE TO THE YOUNG PEOPLE. SCHOLARSHIPS AND
ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE ARE PROVIDED.
2. SOCIAL AND GENDER EQUALITY NEEDS - PROVIDE
AID WITH RESPECT TO GENDER AND SOCIAL STATUS
OF EVERY MEMBER IN THE COMMUNITY. THIS HELPS
PROMOTE FAIR ACCEPTANCE OF WORK APPLICATION
DESPITE A PERSON’S GENDER PREFERENCE. WE HAVE
ALREADY ACKNOWLEDGED THE LGBTQ GROUP IN OUR
COMMUNITY, AND BELIEVE THAT THEY TOO HAVE
NEEDS THAT SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED.
G. AREAS OF COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT
1. EVALUATION OF THE CURRENT SITUATION IN A COMMUNITY.
2. A JUDGMENT OF WHAT THE PREFERRED OR DESIRED SITUATION IN THAT
COMMUNITY WOULD BE.
3. A COMPARISON OF THE ACTUAL AND DESIRED SITUATION FOR THE
PURPOSE OF PRIORITIZING CONCERNS.
WHAT IS NEEDS
ASSESSMENT?
NEEDS ASSESSMENT IS A PROCESS FOR DETERMINING AN ORGANIZATION’S
NEEDS. IT USUALLY CONSISTS OF THREE MAIN PARTS:
1. INITIATION
2. DATA COLLECTION & ANALYSIS
3. FINAL PRODUCTION
A NEEDS ASSESSMENT IS THE “WHAT” (WHAT THE
ORGANIZATION NEEDS) THAT PRECEDES THE GAP
ANALYSIS, WHICH IS THE “HOW” (HOW TO CLOSE
THE GAP BETWEEN WHERE THE ORGANIZATION IS
CURRENTLY AND WHERE THEY WANT OR NEED TO
BE).
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?

AT A BARANGAY LEVEL, THERE ARE SO MANY THINGS GOING ON, THAT IT IS

HARD TO PIN DOWN EXACTLY WHAT MAY BE HOLDING IT BACK. NEEDS
ASSESSMENT IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE IT HELPS THE BARANGAY DETERMINE
THE GAPS THAT ARE PREVENTING IT FROM REACHING ITS DESIRED GOALS. I
NEEDS ASSESSMENT ADDRESSES THESE
CONCERNS FROM ALL LEVELS (BARANGAY
GARBAGE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL,
HEALTH SERVICES, SETTLEMENT OF CASES,
PEACE AND ORDER, ENVIRONMENTAL
SANITATION, ETC.) TO ARRIVE AT A PLAN
WITH SPECIFIC ACTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT.
 HOW DOES
SOMETIMES WE MAYIT WORK?
KNOW WHAT TOOL IS IDEAL
FOR A SITUATION, BUT WE MIGHT NOT KNOW
HOW TO USE THAT TOOL. FOR INSTANCE, WE
MAY FIND OURSELVES IN A SUSHI RESTAURANT
AND THE WAITER HANDS US A PAIR OF
CHOPSTICKS, BUT IF WE DON’T HAVE
EXPERIENCE EATING WITH CHOPSTICKS, WE WILL
NOT BE ABLE TO USE THEM EFFECTIVELY.
THE THREE MAIN PARTS OF A NEEDS
ASSESSMENT

1. INITIATION
INITIATION STARTS OUT BY IDENTIFYING THE “FRAME FACTORS,” OTHERWISE
KNOWN AS “LIMITING FACTORS,” (FEW DUMP TRUCKS ARE AVAILABLE AND
ONLY FEW ARE OPERATIONAL, ONLY FEW ARE HIRED AS GARBAGE
COLLECTORS, THE PAY TO GARBAGE COLLECTORS IS NOT ATTRACTIVE, ETC.).
2. DATA COLLECTION & ANALYSIS
DATA COLLECTION & ANALYSIS FOLLOWS THE INITIATION STAGE. DURING THIS
STAGE, WE PERFORM A PEST (POLITICAL, ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND
TECHNOLOGICAL) ANALYSIS AND SWOT (STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES,
OPPORTUNITIES AND THREATS) ANALYSIS, AND COLLECT DATA.
3. FINAL PRODUCT
THE THIRD AND FINAL PHASE OF A NEEDS ASSESSMENT IS THE FINAL
PRODUCT. THIS INCLUDE A SUMMARY OF THE FINDINGS, THE MIGRATION
STRATEGY DETAILING WHICH DRIVING FORCES SHOULD BE STRENGTHENED
AND WHICH RESTRAINING FORCES SHOULD BE LIMITED, AND A FINAL REPORT
THAT INCLUDES RECOMMENDATIONS. PEST ANALYSIS ANALYZES THE EXTERNAL
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS AFFECTING THE ORGANIZATION.
PEST AND SWOT ANALYSES

POLITICAL, ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL (PEST) ANALYSIS IS THE

FIRST ANALYSIS PERFORMED DURING NEEDS ASSESSMENT BECAUSE IT STARTS
FROM THE BROADEST VANTAGE POINT AND HELPS AVOID PITFALLS.
FOR POLITICAL, WE MUST BE AWARE OF ANY LAW OR REGULATION THAT MIGHT
IMPACT THE BARANGAY SERVICES, SUCH AS ENFORCING THEM TO MAKE
BARANGAY RESIDENTS COMPLIANT.
AN ECONOMIC FACTOR COULD BE THE ADDITIONAL COST OF HIRING MORE
WORKERS.
FOR SOCIAL FACTORS, RESIDENTS CAN EASILY INFORM THE BARANGAY
THROUGH ITS WEBSITE ON THEIR CONCERNS OF THE COLLECTION AND
DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE.
SOME TECHNOLOGICAL FACTORS TO LOOK INTO ARE DETERMINING THE
NUMBER OF DUMP TRUCKS THAT ARE OPERATIONAL AND NUMBER OF
MECHANICS WHO CAN READILY FIX THE WORKABILITY OF THESE TRUCKS.
SAMPLE OF PEST ANALYSIS
Political (external) How do the laws like R.A. Economic (external) From five (5) barangay
9003 (Ecological Solid Waste Management sanitation employees, how much is the cost
Act of 2000), R.A. 9512 (Environmental of hiring five (5) more workers?
Awareness and Education Law), and Cebu
City Ordinance 1361 or the Anti-littering
Ordinance affect the barangay sanitation
services?
Social (external) Are there advocacy groups Technological (external) Does the barangay
that are ready to educate on the ways and have expert mechanics to fix on the fitness
means of garbage collection and disposal? of the dump trucks?
PEST ANALYSIS ANALYZES THE EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
AFFECTING THE ORGANIZATION. IN OTHER WORDS, THE PEST ANALYSIS
IDENTIFIES WHAT IS GOING ON AROUND US AND HOW THOSE ENVIRONMENTAL
FACTORS INFLUENCE THE ORGANIZATION OF THE BARANGAY. BY
UNDERSTANDING THE ORGANIZATION’S OPERATING ENVIRONMENT, WE CAN
MAKE MORE INFORMED DECISIONS.
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?

PEST ANALYSIS IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE IT IS ALL ABOUT GUIDING THE

SUCCESS OF BARANGAY BASIC SERVICES, OR STEERING YOUR SHIP, SO TO
SPEAK. WITHOUT IT, YOUR ORGANIZATION MIGHT WASTE COUNTLESS
RESOURCES TRYING TO FIX OR CREATE SOMETHING, WHEN OUTSIDE FACTORS
MIGHT PREVENT THESE CHANGES FROM BEING SUCCESSFUL IN THE FIRST
PLACE.
SWOT ANALYSIS

SWOT ANALYSIS IS A SIMPLE BUT USEFUL FRAMEWORK FOR ANALYZING YOUR

ORGANIZATION'S STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, OPPORTUNITIES, AND THREATS.
IT HELPS YOU TO BUILD ON WHAT YOU DO WELL, TO ADDRESS WHAT YOU'RE
LACKING, TO MINIMIZE RISKS, AND TO TAKE THE GREATEST POSSIBLE
ADVANTAGE OF CHANCES FOR SUCCESS.
STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES
• Availability of number of dump • Distance from barangay to landfill.
trucks in good working condition. • Non-performance of barangay collection
• Dedication of garbage and disposal and disposal Personnel
personnel on the job. • Barangay’s non-supervision of its
• Quality trainings conducted to garbage environmental personnel.
and disposal personnel.
• Widest dissemination of environmental
education to residents.

OPPORTUNITIES THREATS
• Private groups can donate more dump • Barangay ordinance restricting fund
trucks through barangay Memorandum of appropriation for environmental concerns.
Understanding. • Ill-trained garbage collection and disposal
• National, provincial, or city environmental personnel.
personnel can conduct trainings on • Poorly skilled barangay dump trucks’
barangay garbage personnel. mechanics/technicians.
• Poorly educated barangay residents on
environmental laws.
ASSESSMENT NEEDS WRITING USING
PEST AND SWOT ANALYSES
INTRODUCTION TO THE ACTIVITY:
ASSUMING THAT YOU ARE NOT SATISFIED WITH YOUR BARANGAY HEALTH
SERVICES, CONDUCT A NEEDS ASSESSMENT ON IT. ASSUMING FURTHER THAT
THE HEALTH SERVICES' PRESENT PERFORMANCE IS ONLY 50% (BASED ON THE
COMPLAINS OF RESIDENTS WHOSE HEALTH CONCERNS ARE NOT READILY
ATTENDED TO, THE HEALTH CENTER IS UNDERMANNED, THE MONTHLY PAY OF
HEALTH WORKERS IS INSUFFICIENT, AND POORLY TRAINED HEALTH
PERSONNEL), SO, TO IMPROVE ITS SERVICES, SUGGEST A 90% TARGET
PERFORMANCE.
INSTRUCTIONS: CONDUCT A NEEDS ASSESSMENT ON YOUR BARANGAY HEALTH
SERVICES BY USING THE TEMPLATES FOR PEST AND SWOT AND THE
ASSUMPTIONS ABOVE WRITTEN. THIS ACTIVITY IS WORTH FIFTY (50) POINTS
BASED ON THE PERCEIVED VALIDITY OF ITEMS ENTERED ON PEST AND SWOT
TEMPLATES. USE A SEPARATE SHEET OF PAPER FOR YOUR ANSWER.
 PEST ANALYSIS
Political external Economic external

Social external Technological

external
 SWOT ANALYSIS
STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES

OPPORTUNITIES THREATS
IDENTIFICATION

INSTRUCTIONS: IDENTIFY WHAT IS BEING ASKED IN THE FOLLOWING

STATEMENTS. USE A SEPARATE SHEET OF PAPER FOR YOUR ANSWER.
1. THE NEEDS FOCUS ON AVAILABILITY OF SCHOOLS NEAR THE COMMUNITY
AND AVAILABILITY OF RESOURCES FOR LEARNING.
2. CLASSES OF THINGS WHICH PEOPLE COULD NOT LIVE WITHOUT.
3. IT IDENTIFIES THE STRENGTHS AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE IN THE
COMMUNITY TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE.
4. IS A TOOL IN IDENTIFYING WHAT SHOULD BE GIVEN FIRST PRIORITY AND
WHY.
5. IS A SYSTEMATIC PROCESS FOR DETERMINING AND ADDRESSING NEEDS,
OR GAPS BETWEEN CURRENT CONDITIONS AND DESIRED CONDITIONS OR
WANTS.
6. IT IS DEFINED AS WHAT PEOPLE THINK ABOUT THEIR NEEDS, EACH
STANDARD CHANGE WITH EACH RESPONDENT ANS. PERCEIVED NEEDS
7. ARE CONCERNED WITH EQUITY AND MUST CONSIDER DIFFERENCES IN
POPULATION AND SOCIAL PATHOLOGY.
8. ANDROID PHONES ARE ITS EXAMPLES.
9. RICE AND FISH ARE FILIPINOS’ STAPLE FOODS.
10.CHARGERS AND LOADS GIVE LIFE TO CELL PHONES.
INTRODUCTION TO THE FOLLOWING
ACTIVITY:

A COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT IDENTIFIES THE STRENGTHS AND

RESOURCES AVAILABLE IN THE COMMUNITY TO MEET THE NEEDS OF
CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES. THE ASSESSMENT FOCUSES ON THE
CAPABILITIES OF THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING ITS CITIZENS, AGENCIES, AND
ORGANIZATIONS. AS YOU GO THROUGH WITH THE DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES, YOU
WILL BE ABLE TO DISCOVER THE NEEDS LEVEL OF YOUR COMMUNITY.
NEEDS LEVEL ASSESSMENT
SAMPLE
INSTRUCTIONS: ON THE FIRST COLUMN OF THE TABLE BELOW IS ON GENDER
EQUALITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT WITH QUESTIONS TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF
THIS GROUP. MARK CHECK (√) AS RESPONSES TO THE QUESTIONS FALLING
UNDER EACH LEVEL OF ASSESSMENT. THIS ACTIVITY IS WORTH TEN (10)
POINTS. COPY THE TABLE AND USE A SEPARATE ANSWER SHEET FOR THIS
ACTIVITY.
 COMMUNITY NEEDS ASESSMENT FOR GENDER
Gender Equality Needs
EQUALITY
LEVEL OF ASSESSMENT (LA)
Very Necessary Moderately Necessary Less Necessar
(5) Necessary (3) Necessary y (1)
(4) (2)
Do people across
genders deserve respect
or equal treatment?
Do LGBTQ members
deserve fair treatment
when they apply for
work?
Do people across
genders deserve the
barangay’s provision of
any assistance?
Do LGBTQ members
have the right to
express their opinions
freely?
NOW, DO THE COMPUTATION, WHERE N (THE NUMBER OF MARKED CHECKS)
TO LA (POINT UNDER EACH LEVEL OF ASSESSMENT), AND WRITE THE SUM.
______________________
FORMULA: N+LA=SUM
WRITE BELOW YOUR FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________ .
WHAT I HAVE LEARNED

INSTRUCTIONS: COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING INTRODUCTORY PHRASES WITH

WORDS TO COMPLETE THE STATEMENTS. EACH NUMBER IS GRADED THREE (3)
POINTS FOR THE SUBSTANCE OF IDEAS, AND TWO (2) POINTS FOR THE
ORGANIZATION OF WORDS. USE A SEPARATE SHEET OF PAPER FOR YOUR
ANSWER.
GENERATING CONCEPTS
1. THE ASSESSMENT TOOL IS MADE TO IDENTIFY WHAT SPECIFIC NEEDS THE COMMUNITY HAS
___________________________________________________.
2. TO ASSESS IS TO EVALUATE THE ISSUES CONFRONTING THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY WHICH
CAN BE DONE THROUGH ______________________. ___________________________________________ .
3. THE LEVEL OF NEEDS ASSESSMENT MATTERS A LOT BECAUSE
_______________________________________________________.
4. A COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT INVOLVES
_________________________________________________________________ .
5. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE EDUCATION NEEDS AND SOCIAL AND GENDER EQUALITY NEEDS
LIES ______________________________________________.
WHAT I CAN DO

INSTRUCTIONS: WRITE A COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT BY CHOOSING ONE

(1) ONE PARTICULAR COMMUNITY ISSUE FROM THE BOX AND FORMULATE FIVE
(5) QUESTIONS USING THE TEMPLATE BELOW.
THIS ACTIVITY IS WORTH FIFTY (50) POINTS BASED ON THE PRESENTATION OF
YOUR OUTPUT OF THIRTY (30) POINTS, AND THE ORGANIZATION OF QUESTIONS
OF TWENTY (20) POINTS. USE A SEPARATE SHEET OF PAPER FOR THIS ACTIVITY.
COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT
MAKING
Community Issues
1. Environmental problem 5.
Minors’ curfew hours
2. Abused women 6.
Abandoned children
3. Non-formal education 7.
Anti-mendicancy ordinance
4. Drug dependency 8.
Observance of health protocols
COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR _____________________

Needs Questions (base LEVEL OF ASSESSMENT (LA)

on your chosen issue) Very Necessary Moderately Necessary Less Necessar
(5) Necessary (3) Necessary y (1)
(4) (2)
1
2
3
4

DO THE COMPUTATION, WHERE N (THE NUMBER OF MARKED CHECKS) TO LA

(POINT UNDER EACH LEVEL OF ASSESSMENT), AND WRITE THE SUM.
______________________
FORMULA: N+LA=SUM
INTERPRETATION: SCORES BETWEEN
17 TO 20 (VERY IMPORTANT)
13 TO 16 (MODERATELY IMPORTANT)
9 TO 12 (IMPORTANT)
5 TO 8 (LESS IMPORTANT)
1 TO 4 (LEAST IMPORTANT)
WRITE BELOW YOUR FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
ASSESSMENT OF
COMMUNITY ISSUES
INSTRUCTIONS: LET AT LEAST TEN (10) PEOPLE (FAMILY MEMBERS OR
NEIGHBORS) ANSWER THE NEEDS ASSESSMENT BY CHECKING EACH COLUMN
ACCORDING TO THE LEVEL OF INTENSITY WITH RESPECT TO YOUR BARANGAY’S
EFFECTIVENESS AND EFFICIENCY IN HANDLING SERVICES. COPY THIS
TEMPLATE AND WRITE YOUR ANSWERS ON A SEPARATE SHEET OF PAPER.
CONSOLIDATE ALL ANSWERS AND SUBMIT TO YOUR TEACHER.
REFLECTIONS:

1. HOW EFFECTIVE A NEEDS ASSESSMENT CAN ADDRESS THE GAPS IN YOUR

COMMUNITY?
2. CAN A NEEDS ASSESSMENT IDENTIFY THE BARANGAY ISSUES’ STRENGTH,
WEAKNESSES, OPPORTUNITIES, OR THREAT?
THANK YOU!