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.
• The Department of Campus & District Accountability (CDA) develops innovative assessments, reports, and data analysis tools that support continuous school improvement and increased student achievement. Our work is responsive to and reflective of ongoing changes to the state accountability system, as well as to the needs of campus and district leaders.
• 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. 

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