Publications

High School Redesign: Student Advisory Evaluation 2007-2008
This report summarizes evaluation results from AISD's 2007-2008 high school Student Advisory/Family Advocacy Program.

Question: How does the 2008 Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) performance of Austin Independent School District (AISD) former English-language learner (ELL) students differ according to bilingual education or English as a second language?
This paper shows how AISD former English language learner students' 2008 TAKS tests performance was related to their BE or ESL program entry and exit patterns.

A Summary of Austin Independant School District's Optional Extended Year Program Activities, 2007-2008
This report summarizes AISD's state-funded optional extended year program for the 2007-2008 school year.

Accelerated Reading and Mathematics Instruction Evaluation Report 2007-2008
This report summarizes AISD's 2007-2008 state-funded program to assist students who are struggling in reading and math.

Program Summary and First Year Outcomes for the ACCESS Initiative 2007-2008
This report summarizes results from the Austin Community Collaboration to Enhance Student Success (ACCESS) program in AISD during 2007-2008.

High School Level Performance Report 2008
This PowerPoint report summarizes student demographic and performance results at high schools as of the end of the 2007-2008 school year.

How Many Currently Enrolled (Fall 2007) AISD Students Failed Both 2006 and 2007 TAKS Reading English Language Arts (ELA) or Mathematics? How Many Currently Enrolled (Fall 2007) AISD Students Passed Both 2006 and 2007 TAKS Reading ELA or Mathematics?
TAKS data in reading/English language arts (ELA) and mathematics from 2006 and 2007 for currently enrolled AISD students (Fall 2007) were examined to find out how many students failed both tests, passed both tests, or failed one but not the other, for two consecutive years.

Math Improvement Initiative: Algebra I Summary 2007-2008
This report summarizes the 2007-2008 program evaluation results of the AISD-UT partnership to improve math instruction in all high schools and thus increase student math achievement across the district.

The Determinants of Post-secondary Enrollment: Evidence from the AISD Class of 2007
This report summarizes analyses of post-secondary enrollment trends among AISD's graduating high school Class of 2007.

2007-2008 First Things First Evaluation: Year One Implementation
This report summarizes AISD's 2007-2008 evaluation of year one implementation of the First Things First initiative at 3 high schools.