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Graduation Survey 1998 and 2001

Graduation Survey 1998 and 2001. Process for Questionnaire Development. Rational for Third Year Graduate. Would still be in college Send mailing to parents address Send mailing over spring break. Rational for One Year Graduate. Future base group data Send mailing to parents address

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Graduation Survey 1998 and 2001

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  1. Graduation Survey 1998 and 2001

  2. Process for Questionnaire Development

  3. Rational for Third Year Graduate • Would still be in college • Send mailing to parents address • Send mailing over spring break

  4. Rational for One Year Graduate • Future base group data • Send mailing to parents address • Send over spring break

  5. Questionnaire: Based upon how I respond to surveys. • Wanted it to fit on a post card • Wanted a quick and easy instrument for higher return rate • Postcards were pre-stamped

  6. Questions for Survey • Asked Mick and Al for suggestions • Surveyed high school staff for suggestions • No one seemed to know exactly what information was wanted • Uncertainty on who/how information would be used • Therefore, Questions were broad and open ended • CLEP and activities questions were from staff

  7. Questionnaire

  8. 1998 Graduates: mailed 185 surveys, 41 returned----22% return rate 2001 Graduates: mailed 194 surveys, 78 returned---40% return rate 31 returned with address unknown Return Rates:

  9. 1998 Results

  10. 1998— 41 out of 185------22% response • 25 attending 4 year college/university • 2 attending 2 year college transfer program • 4 attending vocational school • 3 enlisted in military • 8 are working full time

  11. Colleges:

  12. Iowa Regent Institutions: 4---Iowa State University 3---The University of Iowa 1---The University of Iowa, Dental College 4---University of Northern Iowa

  13. Iowa 4 year Private Colleges • Drake • Iowa Wesleyan College • 2--Mount Mercy

  14. U. of South Dakota UNLV U. of Minnesota Winona State Out of state 4 year College/Universities • Eckerd College • MNU • Northwestern University • Smith College • UNCW

  15. Transfer to 4 year College • All attending Kirkwood—transferring to: • The University of Iowa • University of Northern Iowa

  16. Vocational Colleges • Aveda Institute • Mercy Radiology • Kirkwood Community College

  17. Military • 3—Navy

  18. Accounting Mercy Medical Center Sattler Homes Day Care ACT Reinhart Foods NCS Nursing Home Work

  19. School Activities • 40--More than 1 activity • 12—Athletics • 6—Music • 5—Clubs • 1--Speech

  20. Strength Categories • Instructional • Courses • Other

  21. Instructional • 12—Good teachers • Industrial tech program • Personal help from teachers

  22. Courses • 8—PSEO • Class choices • Diversity of curriculum • Integrated math

  23. Work ethic Size of school Portfolio School to Work program Activities Newspaper Facilities Technology Athletics Other

  24. Limitation Categories • Instructional • Courses • Other

  25. Instructional • No comments

  26. Courses • Integrated math • Lack of AP courses • Need more course selection • Need computer classes, not just keyboarding

  27. Raise credits for graduation Need more art supplies Crowding Ethnic diversity College information/ financial aid No swimming pool Four Oaks Other

  28. 2001 Results78 responses out of 194—40% return • 39--Attending 4 year college/university • 18—Transfer college program • 12—Vocational program • 4—Military • 5—Working

  29. Colleges

  30. Iowa Regent Institutions • 4—Iowa State University • 5—The University of Iowa • 8—University of Northern Iowa

  31. Drake Loras Luther 7--Mt. Mercy St. Ambrose Warburg Iowa 4 year Private Colleges

  32. Arizona State U. JIMC Northwestern University U. of Nebraska—Omaha U. of Rochester Wayne State U. Eastern Kentucky U. Wisconsin Lutheran College Out of State Colleges/Universities

  33. Transfer programs • 17 at Kirkwood Community College • 8 to Iowa Regent Institutions • 9 are undecided

  34. Kirkwood CC Capri Paradise Valley CC Interior Design Culinary Arts 2—Cosmotology Automotive Tech Physical Therapy Ass’t Vocational Colleges

  35. Military • 2—Iowa National Guard • 2—United States Air Force

  36. Work • Cedar Rapids Golf Course • Lakeside Plumbing • RM Boggs • Stay at home mom

  37. School Activities • 19—More than 1 activity • 15—Athletics • 2—Music • 1--Speech

  38. Strength Categories • Instructional • Courses • Other

  39. Instructional • 24—Instructors • Teamwork • Band/music

  40. Courses • English department • Library • Special educaiton • 7—PSEO • 8—Technology • College prep coursework

  41. Open campus Number of activities Involved parents 5—Portfolio Communication with parents Facilities Athletics/activities Block days Other

  42. Limitation categories • Instructional • Courses • Other

  43. Instructional • None listed

  44. Need more variety Not enough emphasis on core classes 9-10 English Need AP courses Need AP weighted GPA 10—Pushed into integrated math Math program Guidance—what’s available to students Student involvement in community Parking 3--Don’t value kids Senior presentation No swimming pool Tension between students Lack of diversity Courses

  45. Conclusions • Better % return than expected from mailings • Teachers are highly respected and appreciated at PHS • Overall, students and parents are happy and appreciative of their educational experiences • Several concerns have been resolved with the new building and the on going improvement of the curriculum • No real interest in CLEP—possibly because they don’t have information about the option

  46. Suggested changes for next survey

  47. Post Card • If used: • Need better way to obtain updated addresses • Reassess the questions • Confusion on “Year of graduation” • Phrasing for “attending 2 year college” • Confusion with “Employment, part time” for college student

  48. Most Importantly Need greater input as to who will be using this data and how. This will then effect the questions to be asked.

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