Publications

Analysis of Performance Gaps in Austin Independent School District: 2012-2013 Through 2014-2015
This report is one of several that examines the data to investigate equity in AISD. It describes the performance gaps between and among student groups district-wide for reading, math, writing, disciplinary removals/placements, and graduation rates.

Pre-Kindergarten Teachers' Feedback on the Dual Language Program
This report documents feedback obtained at two meetings with principals and teachers of pre-kindergarten centers offering the dual language (DL) program. Participants were asked to provide input about DL program implementation in the 2015-2016 school year, and to discuss recommendations about proposed changes for the DL program delivery model in the 2016-2017 school year.

Austin Independent School District Dual Language Rubric Report, 2015
This report summarizes highlights from the Dual Language Program rubric classroom observations conducted in October 2015. Observers rated several aspects of program implementation according to the rubric and provided comments about classroom practices observed.

Elementary Principals' Platicas on Dual Language, December 2015
This report summarizes highlights from discussions, or "platicas", held with elementary principals about the district's dual language program. Principals provided their opinions about the program and gave suggestions for improvements.

Dual Language Program Teachers' Survey, Spring 2015
This report summarizes AISD's dual language teachers' survey responses from Spring 2015 about the dual language program.

English Language Learners' 2015 STAAR Reading, Writing and Science, Grades 3-5, and 2015 TELPAS English Language Acquisition, Grades KG-5
This report summarizes AISD's English language learners' 2015 STAAR reading, writing, and science results (grades 3-5) and TELPAS results (kindergarten through grade 5).

English Language Learners' 2015 STAAR Reading and Writing, Grades 3-5, and 2015 TELPAS English Language Acquisition, Grades KG-5
AISD's English language learners' results for STAAR 2015 reading and writing, grades 3 through 5, and TELPAS 2015, grades kindergarten through 5, are summarized.

Aprendices del idioma inglés, 2015 STAAR Lectura y Escritura, grados 3–5, y 2015 TELPAS Adquisición del idioma inglés, Kindergarten–Grado 5
Resultados de AISD Estudiantes de inglés de lenguaje ' para STAAR 2.015 lectura y la escritura , los grados 3 a 5 , y TELPAS 2015, kindergarten a 5 , se resumen.

Bilingual Education Program Evaluation Summary, 2014-2015
This annual report summarizes Austin ISD's English language learner students and the bilingual education programs that served them during the 2014-2015 school year. The report includes summaries of data on student demographics, language acquisition, and academic performance.

Peabody Results, by Head Start Enrollment Status, Fall 2014
This brief report summarizes prekindergarten (pre-K) students’ achievement on the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test-IV (PPVT) and Test de Vocabularío en Imagenes Peabody (TVIP) in Fall 2014. The PPVT and the TVIP measure knowledge of receptive (i.e., hearing) vocabulary in English and Spanish.