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Tracer studies are conducted to track the educational and career paths of graduates of a certain

academic program or institution. Below is an example of a tracer study conducted on Senior High School
graduates:

Title: Tracer Study on the Educational and Career Paths of Senior High School Graduates

Research Questions:

What are the educational paths of Senior High School graduates?

What are the employment outcomes of Senior High School graduates?

How do Senior High School graduates perceive the relevance of their education to their current job?

Methodology:

This tracer study employed a mixed-methods approach. A survey questionnaire was administered to a
sample of Senior High School graduates, while in-depth interviews were conducted with a subset of the
survey respondents.

Sample:

The sample for this study consisted of 500 Senior High School graduates who completed their studies
from 2018-2021.

Results:

Educational Paths:

a. 80% of the respondents pursued higher education immediately after graduating from Senior High
School.

b. The top courses pursued by the respondents were Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Science
in Business Administration, Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, and Bachelor of Science in
Education.

Employment Outcomes:

a. 65% of the respondents were employed within six months after graduation.
b. The top industries where the respondents were employed were business process outsourcing,
education, healthcare, and government.

Relevance of Education to Job:

a. 75% of the respondents agreed that their education in Senior High School prepared them for their
current job.

b. The top skills that respondents found useful in their current job were critical thinking, communication,
and problem-solving.

Conclusion:

Senior High School graduates generally pursue higher education and are employed in a variety of
industries. Most respondents found their education in Senior High School to be relevant to their current
job, particularly in terms of developing critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills.

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