The Office of Accountability and Assessment is responsible for the collection, validation and reporting of all assessment, student, staff and financial data. The office includes the following areas: 

• Systemwide Testing coordinates the security, administration and processing of state and federally-mandated assessments.
• Campus & District Accountability provides campus and district leaders with student performance data to gauge progress; inform good decision making; and target assistance for students, teachers, and schools. 
• Department of Research & Evaluation staff work with program staff throughout the district to design and conduct formative and summative program evaluations.
• State Reporting is responsible for the submission of data reported through the Public Education Information Management System, PID Enrollment Tracking and Texas Records Exchange systems. 
• Benchmark Assessments Department coordinates the development and implementation of the district benchmark assessment program. 

Contact Information

Accountability and Assessment
4000 S. IH 35 – 7th Floor
Austin, TX 78704
512-414-9982

Carolyn Hanschen
Executive Director
512-414-9907
carolyn.hanschen@austinisd.org

Ruth A. Young
Executive Assistant
512-414-9982
ruth.young@austinisd.org