An Evaluation of Performance Indicators Based upon the First Destination of University Graduates.

Taylor, Jim; Johnes, Jill

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Publication Date: 1989

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An Evaluation of Performance Indicators Based upon the First Destination of University Graduates.

Taylor, Jim; Johnes, Jill

Studies in Higher Education, v14 n2 p201-17 1989

Drawing on data from a survey of 1980 British college graduates, describing graduates' employment experiences six years after graduation, various institutional performance indicators concerning students' career prospects are evaluated. It is concluded that the First Destination Record of entry-level employment has only partial validity. (MSE)

Descriptors: Career Ladders, College Graduates, Employment Patterns, Entry Workers, Evaluation Criteria, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Institutional Evaluation, Majors (Students), National Surveys, Salary Wage Differentials, Unemployment

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (Great Britain)

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