Development and Validation of Student Needs Assessment Scale

This paper addresses the critical need for a validated and contextualized tool to assess student needs in Philippine educational setting specifically in Senior High School. This results into the development and validation of the Student Needs Assessment Scale (SNAS). The test instrument has evolved through a preliminary, development, and validation process using a rigorous R&D methodology. During the preliminary phase, informed by an extensive literature review, six key domains have been identified: Family, Social, Academic, Emotional, Career, and Spirituality Needs. Items were carefully formulated and refined through expert evaluation and pilot testing to align with the intended construct. In the validation phase, expert panels in guidance and counseling confirmed the relevance of each item, supported by reliable Cronbach’s Alpha coefficients indicating strong internal consistency across domains. The SNAS utilizes percentile scoring to provide standardized insights into student needs, guiding data-driven decisions for targeted interventions and resource allocation. This comprehensive process ensures the SNAS is an effective tool for assessing student needs and informing evidence- based practices in education.