ERIC Number: ED285925
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1986-Oct
Pages: 793
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Plans of the 1985 Graduates: Los Angeles Unified School District. Publication No. 479.
Renfroe, William; Weisbender, Leo
This report provides information on how 1985 high school graduates in the Los Angeles Unified School District plan to use their high school education and how they perceive the effectiveness of their high school programs. The data were gathered from 18,598 seniors in their last two weeks of high school (a response rate of 63%). Survey forms were filled out at school under staff supervision. Questions were divided into three general categories: background information on the student; plans for college or work after graduation; and opinions of courses, activities, and quality of instruction. Findings showed that, on the whole, pupils liked high school and a good number were pleased with the quality of teachers and instruction. They felt school spirit and school appearance needed improvement. They were dissatisfied with course offerings, counseling services, and school rules. Many were also dissatisfied with the quality of teachers and/or instruction. The report consists of charts and statistics of survey findings. It is divided into sections which provide the following: (1) districtwide findings; (2) summary by male and female; (3) summary by ethnic group; (4) continuation high schools summary; (5) opportunity schools summary; (6) schools of choice summary; (7) special education schools summary; (8) regular high schools summary; and (9) a copy of the questionnaire. (PS)
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Numerical/Quantitative Data
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Los Angeles Unified School District, CA. Research and Evaluation Branch.
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