What are the Steps to Completing an Early Learning Needs Assessment?

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The following sections outline possible steps that can be completed as a team. The main objective of each step highlighted in the title of the step and outlined in the image below.

Pre-work: Initial Preparation

Review this section, "What are the Steps to Completing an Early Learning Needs Assessment," in its entirety prior to beginning. It also may be helpful to preview the data sources guide and the data analysis template prior to identifying key partners.

Leveraging existing relationships and partnerships, begin by identifying a core team of early childhood and elementary leaders that is manageable within current local context. Membership may include elementary leadership, early childhood leadership, and leadership from community early childhood organizations, agencies, or programs.