Publications

Student Course Feedback Pilot, 2011-2012: Administration and Instrumentation
Evidence from this Spring 2012 pilot suggests feedback about teachers can be reliably obtained from students at all grade levels, and that such feedback can provide a valid supplemental measure of teacher quality to accompany additional indicators.

Educator Quality Research Series Issue 2: Teacher Effectiveness Across AISD, 2008-2009
This report examines student growth on TAKS as a measure of effective teaching in AISD. Results highlight the importance of analyzing student growth along with student passing rates when examining teacher effectiveness.

Question: What is the TAKS Performance of Students Currently Enrolled in Designated NCLB Receiving Middle Schools-and How Does it Differ When Transfer Students are not Included?
This report describes student performance for middle school students in schools receiving NCLB transfers.