ERIC Number: ED619669
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2018-Jul
Pages: 9
Abstractor: ERIC
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ISSN: ISSN-
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Results of the Senior Exit Survey, 2018. Evaluation Matters. Volume 8, Number 1
Urdegar, Steven M.
Office of Assessment, Research, and Data Analysis, Miami-Dade County Public Schools
This report examines the results of the Senior Exit Survey, which is administered annually to all graduating high school students. The threefold purpose of the survey is to explore: (1) the credentials seniors plan to acquire; (2) the institutions they plan to attend; and (3) the fields of study they choose to pursue. All twelfth-grade students enrolled in traditional and charter high schools within the District were targeted to receive the survey, except for those enrolled in special education centers, the educational alternative outreach program, the juvenile justice center, and centers for special instruction. Nearly 85% of seniors completed the survey, of which 97% plan to further their education. Of those continuing their studies, nearly 90% plan to earn a Bachelor or higher degree, representing 78.1% of seniors planning join the military (Serving) and 86.8% of those who do not (Non-Serving). Once considered mutually exclusive pursuits, nearly 80% of seniors joining the armed services planned to further their education while serving. Most seniors furthering their education, plan to attend a college in Florida. Among Non-Serving seniors, Business Management Accounting, Finance was the most popular choice of major, while among Serving seniors, Criminal Justice, Criminology, and Forensic Science was the most popular. [For the 2017 report, see ED619670.]
Descriptors: High School Seniors, Student Surveys, Postsecondary Education, Career Choice, Public Schools, Charter Schools, Majors (Students), Credentials, Two Year Colleges, Public Colleges, Private Colleges, Armed Forces
Office of Assessment, Research, and Data Analysis, Miami-Dade County Public Schools. 1450 NE Second Avenue, Miami, FL 33132. Tel: 305-995-1000; Fax: 305-995-7521; Web site: http://oada.dadeschools.net/
Publication Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education; Postsecondary Education; Higher Education; Two Year Colleges
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Office of Assessment, Research, and Data Analysis (ARDA)
Identifiers - Location: Florida (Miami)
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