The American Council on Education in 1966 began a large scale annual survey of entering college freshmen. This report presents the results of the follow-up studies through normative reports and through individual institutional reports furnished to students and administrative representatives at participating colleges and universities. The original…

This study proposed to identify and report current programs of student follow-up at 16 Illinois and 24 non-Illinois public junior colleges. Plans and recommendations are given for improving follow-up programs in Illinois. The author concluded that (1) the purpose of follow-up is to evaluate and improve the institution's performance; (2)…

A follow-up study of students who entered Bronx Community College (New York) in September 1965 was made to ascertain their educational and vocational experiences. The first part of this report consists of statistical data on the students, showing how many graduated, left the college in matriculated or non-matriculated standing, or continued their…

Institutional research studies at Harcum Junior College (Pennsylvania) include alumnae comments and achievements, student academic achievement, curriculum and college characteristics, student characteristics, and student views. The author emphasizes the importance of hiring faculty on the basis of teaching ability as well as research achievements.…

This survey of placement of teacher education graduates presents the forms used in the survey and the composite results. It is stated that out of the 500 questionnaires mailed to randomly selected teacher education graduates for the school years spanning 1969 to 1973, 320, or 64%, responded before the deadline. The document contains correspondence…

The purpose of the project was to provide instructional and technical services directed towards remediation of problems associated with motivation, recruitment, and retention being encountered by 57 individuals affiliated with rural adult basic education programs in Regions 7, 8, 9, and 10 of the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare.…

In 1959-61 data were collected from high school students gifted in science. Followup data were collected in 1971-72. In high school, males and females were similar in IQ and intention to pursue science. They differed in math and science standardized test scores, participation in science, and the particular branch of science in which they were…

The purpose of the present study was to gain some insight as to why students initiate but do not complete registration at Cerritos College. A sample of 1,275 were identified as not having completed the registration process preceding the Fall semester, 1972. A postage-paid postcard questionnaire was sent to each of these students; 28% were…

The study's objectives were to: (1) study relationships between the selected measures of high school performance and self-concept, and (2) develop a general framework for a longitudinal study of the 1971 graduates of Intermountain School and their vocational success. Data were taken from school records for senior males and from a self-reference…

A follow-up study was made, in 1972, for 3,150 students who enrolled in a physics course during the 1967-68 experimental year of Project Physics (PP). An eight-page questionnaire was mailed to the students. The questionnaire included one section on students' biographical information, two sections of items identical to those of 1967-68 devices, and…

A 1971-72 study compared the effects of a Kindergarten Diagnostic Prereading Program with the effects of traditional kindergarten on children's predicted reading levels. A follow-up study of the first grade reading achievement of the children from both kindergarten programs was recently completed. The purpose of the follow-up study was to answer…

To analyze selected demographic and psychometric characteristics of dropouts and graduates from vocational training at a comprehensive rehabilitation center, nearly 600 dropouts and graduates of the Pennsylvania Rehabilitation Center were studied. Five variables were found to be useful in predicting dropouts: (1) preselected training goal upon…

The North Carolina Employment Security Commission (ESC) conducted a followup study of the 986 State applicants deactivated during August 1968 and 6 months later to ascertain the effectiveness of the program. This report is concerned primarily with the 6-month followup. The 586 applicants who responded to the first questionnaire were mailed the…

Individuals or groups interested in conducting follow-up studies of former students should find this document helpful. A follow-up study is a procedure for accumulating pertinent data from or about individuals after they have had similar or comparable experience. Generally the follow-up study should obtain information which assists in determining…

The Baltimore Placement Program is unique in that it serves all students in the city's public secondary schools. It is available both to graduates and to dropouts, and the service may be used by a graduate or dropout for as long as one year after he leaves school. The goals of the program are to place students in jobs that are compatible with…