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ERIC Number: ED128043
Record Type: RIE
Publication Date: 1976-Aug
Pages: 57
Abstractor: N/A
Reference Count: 0
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
Follow-up Methodology: A Comprehensive Study and Evaluation of Academic, Technical and Vocational Del Mar College Graduates from September 1, 1973, Through August 31, 1975, Including Ways, Means, Instruments, Relationships, and Methods of Follow-up. TEX-SIS FOLLOW-UP SC4.
Fite, Ronald S.
This report details the research activities conducted by Del Mar College, as a subcontractor of Project FOLLOW-UP, in the design, development, and implementation of a graduate follow-up system. The activities included questionnaire design, development of manual and computerized record-keeping systems, student-graduate identification, and establishment of contact procedures. An advisory committee was formed to guide the general organization and design of the system. Three types of questionnaires were tested: a 28-question booklet, a one-page 21-item fill-in-the-blank questionnaire, and a 13-item computer-generated form. Response rates were found to be similar for all. Two hundred eighty-eight 1975 graduates were exit interviewed by telephone (83) or personally (205) to test the impact of exit interviewing on the response rate to mailed questionnaires; although this seemed time-consuming and nonprofitable overall, as much as a 20% increase in response rate was noted for some groups. Problem areas in the study included questionnaire design, postage expense, identification of certain types of students, and maintenance of voluminous information. It is recommended that random sampling, computerized information management, and bulk mailing be used in the future to reduce cost. Questionnaires, response rate tables, and related materials are appended. (JDS)
Publication Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: N/A
Sponsor: Tarrant County Junior Coll. District, Ft. Worth, TX.; Texas Education Agency, Austin. Div. of Occupational Research and Development.
Authoring Institution: Del Mar Coll., Corpus Christi, TX.
Identifiers: Exit Interviews; Project FOLLOW UP; Student Followup Management Information System; TEX SIS FOLLOW UP
Note: For related documents, see JC 760 473-483