Graduation Survey 1998 and 2001

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.