EQUITY PROJECT PART 1 !

NHS Needs Assessment

Kelly O’Connor - Ms. Denke’s Intern

As a School Counseling Graduate student I am conducting a survey as a part of a project. I value

the input from students, teachers, administration, and parents/guardians. Please complete the
below to the best of your ability.

1. Which of the following role describes you?

Student
Parent/Guardian
Teacher
Administrator

2. Please mark ONE area that you believe NHS students need the most support in:
Career readiness
College planning
Social-emotional development
Academic skills

3. Please mark the top FIVE most prevalent issues for NHS students:
Lack of motivation
General anxiety
Anger management
Uncertainty about future plans
Study skills/test-taking
Organizational Skills
Coping with stress
Gender or sexual orientation identity
Skipping school
Competing priorities (work, family obligations, etc.)
Health issues (for the student or family members)
Career exploration
Bullying/harassment
Attention in class or on school work
Safety (fear of attending school)
Poverty and/or homelessness
Setting and carrying out goals
Self esteem
Understanding course content

4. Of the top five you identified above, please write below what you believe to be the #1 issue
for NHS students:
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