Rationale:

In line with the K to 12 Educational System, the RVM Graduate Tracer Survey (GTS) intends to
determine what its high school graduates of 2005 to 2008 pursued after graduation. The result of this
survey will enable your school to determine which track to offer for Grades 11 and 12.

This also aims to assess your educational experience for the school’s continual improvement.

A. GENERAL INFORMATION

Name (for married graduates, please specify maiden name)

_____________________________________________________________________________________
Permanent Address ____________________________________________________________________
E-mail Address __________________________ Birth Date _____________________________________
Telephone / mobile number _____________________________ Gender: ________ Civil Status _______
(Please check) Year of graduation ________ ( ) College ( ) Technical / Vocational (TESDA)
Course _______________________________________ Major __________________________________
Year of graduation in high school ____________
School____________________________________ Address: ___________________________________

B. Assessment of Study Conditions and Study Provisions

1. Looking back at your overall experience in your school high school, to what extent would you agree to
the following? Please put a check mark (√) mark on the box of your answer. Use the following scale:
5 = Strongly Agree 2 = Disagree
4 = Agree 1 = Strongly Disagree
3 = Moderately Agree
 5 4 3 2 1
Most faculty members were friendly and helpful
Most students were friendly and helpful
I became involved in student organizations
It had been easy for me to get to know other students
Most of the students have values similar to my own
Most office and staff were friendly and helpful
Most of my subjects seem relevant and applicable to my future

2. For each of the following items, please indicate how much you feel you have gained as a result of your
education? Please put a check mark (√) mark on the box of your answer. Use the following scale:
 5 = Over my Expectations 2 = Much
4 = According to My Expectations 1 = Quite a Bit
3 = Very Much

5 4 3 2 1
Developed knowledge and skills applicable to a career
Developed my ability to work as a team member
Motivated me to do my best work
Provided me with a broad overview of my course
Sharpened my analytical skills
Developed my confidence to investigate new ideas
Developed my problem solving skills
Stimulated my enthusiasm for further learning
Improved my skills in written communication
Helped to develop my ability to plan my own work
Make informed judgment
Use of technology
Speak effectively

C. GRADUATE EMPLOYMENT AND WORK

3. Are you presently employed?

[ ] Yes [ ] Not employed now [ ] Never Employed

If YES proceed to Question 5 and the subsequent questions. If NEVER EMPLOYED, answer Question 4.

4. Please state the reason(s) why you are not yet employed. You may check more than one answer.
__ No job opportunity __ no connections
__ Family concern __ no interest in getting a job
__ Health-related reasons __ lack of professional eligibility requirements
__ Lack of work experience __ starting pay is too low
__ Engaged in further study __ have plans to seek job out of the country
Other reason(s), please specify _____________________________________________________

5. If employed: Present Employment Status

___ Regular / Permanent ___ Temporary /Contractual ___ Self-employed
Others, pls. specify: _________________________________________________________________

6. If employed, what skills acquired in high school were you able to apply in your work?
__________________________________________________________________________________

7. Present Occupation (ex. Teacher, Librarian, Social Worker, Self-employed)

__________________________________________________________________________________

8. Name of company, organization or school in work area including address:

__________________________________________________________________________________

9. What is the nature of business/operation your present company/organization is engaged in?

_____Manufacturing ______Academe _____Hotel
_____Service ______Public Office _____Restaurant
_____Retailing ______Auditing
_____Financial ______Agriculture

10. What is your present position?

_____Rank and File ______Managerial level
_____Supervisory level ______Others, please specify

11. Is this your first job after college? ___ Yes ___ No
If YES, please answer the ff. questions If NO, please answer the ff.
12. What are your reason(s) for staying on the job? You may 15. What were your reason(s) for
check more than one answer. changing job? You may check more
__ Salaries and benefits __ Proximity to residence than one answer.
__ Career challenge __ Peer influence __ Salaries and benefits
__ Related to special skill __ Family influence __ Career challenge
__ Related to course or study __ Related to special skills
__ Good human relations with employer / fellow employees __ Proximity to residence
__ Other reasons, please specify _____________________ __ Relations with people in the
organization
13. Is your first job related to the course you took up in college? __ others, please specify
___ yes ___ no
16. How long did you stay in your
14. If NO, what were your reasons for accepting the job? You first job?
may check more than one answer. __ Less than a month
__ Salaries and benefits __ 1-6 months
__ Career challenge __ 7-11 months
__ Related to special skills __ one year to less than 2 years
__ Proximity to residence __ 2 years to less than 3 years
__ other reasons, please specify __ 3 years to less than 4 years
__ others, please specify _________

17. How did you find your first job?

__ Response to an advertisement __ Arranged by school’s job placement officer
__ As walk-in applicant __ Recommended by someone
__ Information from friends __ Job Fair
__ Others, please specify ______________________________________________________

18. How long did it take you to land your first job after graduating from college?
__ Less than a month __ 2 years to less than 3 years
__ 1 – 6 months __ 3 years to less than 4 years
__ 7 – 11 months __ Others, please specify
__ 1 year to less than 2 years

19. Were the curriculum/activities you had in high school relevant to your first job?
[ ] Yes (proceed to Q20) [ ] No (Proceed to Q 21)

20. If YES, what competencies learned in high school did you find most useful in your first job?
__ Communication skills __ Problem-solving skills
__ Human Relations skills __ Critical Thinking skills
__ Entrepreneurial skills __ Information Technology skills
__ Skills related to my course such as _______________________________________
__ Other skills, please specify _____________________________________________

21. What can you suggest to enhance the curriculum offerings and activities in high school that will help
you in pursuing your dreams in life? Please rank the following using 1 as the most important
______Employ only competent faculty members and continuously train them to update and
improve their teaching competencies
______Review and update the curriculum and syllabi
______Add more skilled-base subjects
______Upgrade the facilities
______Limit class size to 40 (or less) students

Thank you for your time. We need your help to contact fellow alumni of your school. Kindly list down
the names of other graduates whom you know including their addresses, e-mails and contact numbers.
Their participation is also needed.

References: CHED; XU, Dr. F. Cinches; BSU Batangas Page 2

 Name(s) Full Address Contact no. and e-mail
address

End of Survey

References: CHED; XU, Dr. F. Cinches; BSU Batangas Page 3