1. SENIOR EXIT SURVEY 2014 A new survey with expanded goals for information from Seniors Phyllis Clay APS/RDA

2. EXIT SURVEY 2014 What are your post high school intentions? What are your post high school intentions? How well did high school prepare you for your post high school intentions? How well did high school prepare you for your post high school intentions? How well did the counselors support your post high school intentions? How well did the counselors support your post high school intentions?

3. HIGH SCHOOL EXPERIENCE

4. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ACADEMIC INSTRUCTIONAL EXPERIENCES WOULD YOU RATE AS EXCELLENT OR GOOD? (CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY.) Career and technical education Career and technical education Computer/Technology Computer/Technology English language arts English language arts Foreign language Foreign language Math Math Performing/Fine Arts Performing/Fine Arts Science Science Social studies Social studies

5. EXCELLENT/GOOD ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION

6. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT EXPERIENCES WOULD YOU RATE AS EXCELLENT OR GOOD? (CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY.) Flexibility to select courses Flexibility to select courses Grading procedures Grading procedures Instructional materials available Instructional materials available to you (textbooks, etc.) to you (textbooks, etc.) School counseling services School counseling services Variety of courses offered Variety of courses offered

7. EXCELLENT/GOOD EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT

8. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING EXTRA-CURRICULAR EXPERIENCES WOULD YOU RATE AS EXCELLENT OR GOOD? Participating in school clubs Participating in school clubs Participating in musicals, Participating in musicals, plays, art exhibits, etc. Attending sports events Attending sports events Participating in sports Participating in sports Being with friends Being with friends

9. EXCELLENT/GOOD EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

10. IN WHAT WAYS DID YOUR APS HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION HELP YOU TO ACTIVELY DEVELOP THE FOLLOWING SKILLS? (VERY WELL/SOMEWHAT WELL) Teamwork Teamwork Creative thinking Creative thinking Problem solving Problem solving Conflict resolution Conflict resolution Personal health/fitness Personal health/fitness Time management Time management Community service Community service Taking responsibility for my personal actions Taking responsibility for my personal actions

11. DID APS HELP WITH SKILL DEVELOPMENT? (VERY WELL/ SOMEWHAT WELL)

12. WHAT INTERFERED WITH YOUR HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION (CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY.)

13. OTHER INTERFERENCES WITH HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION (LESS THAN 15% EACH) Being sick frequently Being sick frequently Not feeling a part of the school Not feeling a part of the school Not having access to courses I want Not having access to courses I want Not having access to technology outside of school Not having access to technology outside of school Family members who don’t encourage me Family members who don’t encourage me Not fitting into any peer group Not fitting into any peer group Peer pressure Peer pressure Not getting along with others Not getting along with others Being bullied Being bullied Worry about my safety at school Worry about my safety at school

14. WHAT HELPED YOU STAY ON COURSE WITH YOUR APS HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION? (CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY.) Family Family Friends at school Friends at school Friends outside school Friends outside school Other adults in my life Other adults in my life My own ambition My own ambition Looking ahead to my future Looking ahead to my future None of the above None of the above

15. WHAT HELPED YOU STAY ON COURSE WITH YOUR APS HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION? (CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY.)

16. OVERALL, HOW MUCH DID YOUR APS HIGH SCHOOL EXPERIENCE PREPARE YOU/INFORM YOU IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS? (SOMEWHAT WELL, VERY WELL) Planning your HIGH SCHOOL course selections Planning your HIGH SCHOOL course selections Meeting your college/career goals Meeting your college/career goals Applying for college, trade, or technical school Applying for college, trade, or technical school Obtaining financial aid for education after high school Obtaining financial aid for education after high school

17. QUALITY OF PREPARATION (VERY WELL, SOMEWHAT WELL)

18. COUNSELING EXPERIENCE

19. AT WHAT TIME IN YOUR LIFE DID YOU START THINKING ABOUT COLLEGE AS A POSSIBILITY AFTER HIGH SCHOOL? As long ago as I can remember As long ago as I can remember In elementary school In elementary school In middle school In middle school In high school In high school Never thought of college as possibility Never thought of college as possibility

20. STARTED THINKING ABOUT COLLEGE AS A POSSIBILITY

21. APPROXIMATELY HOW MANY TIMES DURING YOUR SENIOR YEAR DID YOU MEET INDIVIDUALLY WITH A SCHOOL COUNSELOR TO DISCUSS YOUR PLANS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL?

22. DID YOU AND YOUR FAMILY COMPLETE THE FAFSA?

23. IF YOU DID NOT SUBMIT THE FAFSA?

24. PLANS AFTER GRADUATION

26. THANK YOU! Phyllis Clay Research, Deployment & Accountability clay@aps.edu