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TDSB: 1997 Every Secondary Student Survey. Author. Maisy Cheng, Toronto District School Board (TDSB). Purpose. Examine the experiences of secondary students both inside and outside the school. Methodology. Survey performed across all secondary schools in the former City of Toronto
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TDSB: 1997 Every Secondary Student Survey Author • Maisy Cheng, Toronto District School Board (TDSB) Purpose • Examine the experiences of secondary students both inside and outside the school Methodology • Survey performed across all secondary schools in the former City of Toronto • Every student from grade 9 to OAC was asked to fill out a questionnaire • Data aggregated by gender, socio-economic status, racial characteristics, and cultural characteristics Project Diploma (TDSB Survey_Introduction)
How should we use these results? • ~60% of Portuguese-Canadians live in Toronto • The TDSB accounts for ~70% of high school students in Toronto Use results as a proxy for the typical Portuguese-Canadian high school student Project Diploma (TDSB Survey_Introduction) Source: 1991 Canada Census
TDSB results analyzed within 8 focus areas: • Post-graduation Plans • Feelings Towards School • Student Abilities • Time Management • Support Network • Student Aspirations • Parental Influence • Computer Influence Project Diploma (TDSB Survey_Introduction)