LCMS 2013-2014 ILP REPORTS
Matchmaker Career Cluster Recommendations (based on Interest Inventory Questions – 39 or 116 ?s)
Matchmaker Career Recommendations (based on Interest Inventory Questions – 39 or 116 ?s)
Learning Styles
Careers in which Students Indicated an Interest
Career Clusters of Student Interest
If a child noted military interests, below are the military careers in which s/he indicated interest
Colleges of Interest
7th grade survey results
Grade 71. / How often did you work with your ILP – Individual Learning Plan?
Once a day: 25
Once a week: 8
Once a month: 30
Once a year: 36
2. / If you took advantage of the Extended School Services program, did you work on areas that were problems for you?
Yes: 32
No: 20
I did not participate in the Extended School Services program.: 47
3. / How did you use technology in your classes? (Check all that apply)
Daily lessons (PowerPoint, word processing, etc.): 54
Research: 59
Skill development (typing, reading, mathematics, etc.): 38
Project presentation: 28
None of the above: 13
4. / Did the learning experiences in your classes relate to problems or situations connected to the world outside school?
Yes, in all classes: 14
Yes, in some classes: 76
No, not in any classes: 9
5. / Did you work in cooperative groups with other students in your classes?
Yes, in all classes: 15
Yes, in some classes: 74
No, not in any classes: 10
6. / Were you encouraged and expected to participate in class discussions in your classes?
Yes, in all classes: 54
Yes, in some classes: 40
No, not in any classes: 5
7. / Did you have opportunity to write in your classes and make contributions to an ongoing student portfolio?
Yes, in all classes: 25
Yes, in some classes: 64
No, not in any classes: 10
8. / Were you required to read books and materials in addition to the textbook in all classes?
Yes, in all classes: 34
Yes, in some classes: 61
No, not in any classes: 4
9. / Did you work in groups to solve problems in mathematics other than those in the textbook?
Yes, often: 31
Yes, sometimes: 60
No, never: 8
10. / Did you prepare written lab reports in Science Lab class?
Yes, often: 9
Several times: 6
A few: 41
None: 43
11. / Were your classes difficult and challenging?
Yes, all of my classes: 14
Some of my classes: 79
No, none of my classes: 6
12. / Were your courses interesting and engaging?
Yes, all of my classes: 25
Some of my classes: 67
No, none of my classes: 7
13. / Did an adult mentor or advisor work with you at regularly scheduled times on your goals, educational plan and personal issues, etc.?
Yes: 58
No: 41
If yes, how often?
Daily: 30
Weekly: 17
Monthly: 15
Yearly: 5
14. / Could you have worked harder on school work in class and out of class than you did this year?
Yes, much harder: 36
A little harder: 54
No, I’ve worked as hard as I could: 9
15. / Did you receive response and feedback to your homework and assignments?
Yes: 86
No: 13
If yes, how quickly?
Same day: 10
Next day: 42
2-5 days: 28
Next week: 7
Longer: 4
16. / Do you know what your educational and career goals are?
Yes, I have a good idea: 64
I have some ideas but I am not sure: 32
No, I haven't thought about it: 3
8th grade survey results
Grade 81. / If you took advantage of the Extended School Services program, did it make a difference in your learning?
Yes, it helped very much: 12
It helped some: 14
No, it didn't help: 11
I did not participate in the Extended School Services program.: 57
2. / How did you use technology in your classes? (Check all that apply)
Daily lessons (PowerPoint, word processing, etc.): 63
Research: 51
Skill development (typing, reading, mathematics, etc.): 38
Project presentation: 26
Graphing calculators: 17
Smart boards: 0
Other: 3
None of the above: 1
3. / Were you required to read other books and materials in addition to the textbook in your classes?
Yes, in all classes: 0
Yes, in some classes: 0
No, not in any classes: 0
4. / Did you use science equipment to do science activities in a laboratory setting?
Yes: 11
Sometimes: 79
No, never: 4
5. / Have your classes challenged you academically and taught you in a way that you could see the connections to life outside of school?
Yes, in all classes: 10
Yes, in some classes: 22
No, not in any classes: 62
6. / In your classes, did you learn to analyze various problems to come up with solutions?
Yes, in all classes: 19
Yes, in some classes: 62
No, not in any classes: 13
7. / Did the teachers in your classes allow you to demonstrate what you know in different ways?
Yes, in all classes: 26
Yes, in some classes: 62
No, not in any classes: 6
8. / How often did you work with your ILP – Individual Learning Plan?
Once a day: 17
Once a week: 64
Once a month: 13
Once a year: 0
9. / If you had a personal problem and you needed to talk with someone, was there an individual at your school to whom you could go for help?
Yes: 0
Sometimes: 0
No: 0
Not sure: 0
10. / Did your school assist you in career exploration and planning for a career?
Yes: 0
A little: 0
No: 0
11. / Did your school offer the classes you needed to meet your goals?
Yes: 28
A few: 49
No: 17
12. / How many hours per week did you work on schoolwork outside of the classroom?
0-1 hours: 18
1-2 hours: 26
2-5 hours: 36
5-10 hours: 10
10+ hours: 4
13. / What are your plans after high school? (Check all that apply)
4 year college: 65
2 year college: 26
Community/technical college: 15
Direct entry into the workforce: 15
Military service: 10
Undecided: 0
14. / Was school difficult for you this year?
Yes: 25
A little: 52
No: 17
If yes, did you get the help you needed to be successful? (Check all that apply)
Extended School Services: 11
Peer tutoring: 19
Adult mentoring: 26
After school homework help: 7
Email help from teachers: 4
Advisor help: 14
Other: 3
None of the above: 24
15. / Did taking the ACT Explore assessment help you in academic and career planning?
Yes, it was very helpful: 18
Yes, it was somewhat helpful: 58
No, didn’t help: 13
I did not take the ACT Explore assessment: 5
16. / Do you feel your school has prepared you for what will be expected of you in high school?
Yes, I got what I need: 36
I’m not sure: 49
No, I don’t think I am ready: 9
17. / If you had a personal problem and you needed to talk with someone, was there an individual at your school to whom you could go for help?
Strongly Agree: 44
Agree: 42
Disagree: 4
Strongly Disagree: 4
18. / Did your school assist you in career exploration and planning for a career?
Yes, helped very much: 14
Yes, I received some help: 55
Yes, but it didn’t help me: 19
No, nothing exists to help: 6
19. / How often did you meet with an advisor or counselor this year to discuss your plans for college/career?
Very Frequently: 5
Frequently: 6
Occasionally: 20
Rarely: 16
Very Rarely: 13
Never: 34
20. / I was given advice about planning for college and/or career by (check all that apply)
Counselor: 23
Teacher: 68
School administrator: 21
Other school staff: 28
Parent/guardian: 52
None of the above: 8
21. / How often did you work with your ILP Individual Learning Plan on your own?
Very Frequently: 9
Frequently: 10
Occasionally: 33
Rarely: 20
Very Rarely: 22
Never: 0
22. / How often did you work with your ILP Individual Learning Plan with a parent/guardian?
Very Frequently: 4
Frequently: 8
Occasionally: 11
Rarely: 26
Very Rarely: 45
Never: 0
23. / How often did you work with your ILP Individual Learning Plan at school with a counselor/advisor?
Very Frequently: 6
Frequently: 10
Occasionally: 32
Rarely: 22
Very Rarely: 24
Never: 0
24. / How often did you work with your ILP Individual Learning Plan at school with a teacher?
Very Frequently: 7
Frequently: 15
Occasionally: 39
Rarely: 17
Very Rarely: 16
Never: 0
25. / How helpful was advising in developing your ILP?
Very helpful: 18
Somewhat helpful: 57
Not at all helpful: 7
I did not receive advising: 12
26. / Did you participate in “Operation Preparation” and receive college and career advising from a community member? If yes, (check all that apply)
I feel I have a better understanding of how to prepare for life after high school.: 30
I will change the courses I plan to take during my junior and senior year so that I am more prepared for my career goals.: 25
I understand what my EXPLORE scores mean in terms of skills I need to work on.: 25
None of the above: 40
27. / Advising that I received from school staff influenced by plans for life after high school.
Strongly Agree: 10
Agree: 57
Disagree: 10
I did not receive advising,: 17
28. / Did you review your EXPLORE results with someone at your school?
Yes, but only during Operation Preparation: 16
Yes, but not during Operation Preparation: 32
Yes, during Operation Preparation and at other times during the school year: 20
No: 26
If yes, did you learn about the skills you need to work on?
Yes, a great deal: 22
Yes, quite a bit: 21
Yes, somewhat: 23
Yes, a little: 12
No, not at all: 14
2013-2014 LCMS ILP Reports
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