Publications
TELL AISD Teaching and Learning Conditions Survey: Results for 2011 through 2016
The Teaching, Empowering, Leading and Learning (TELL) AISD Survey gathers information about school conditions from the educators working in schools. TELL obtains perceptions on a variety of issues related to student achievement and staff retention. In 2016, 5,309 AISD teachers (91%) and 3,092 other campus employees completed the survey.
Summary of Austin Independent School District Telecommuting Surveys
Telecommuting is currently used in many industries and is celebrated for fostering job satisfaction and increased productivity. However, telecommuting is not widely practiced in K-12 environments. Two departments in AISD implemented pilot telecommuting programs. This report presents survey results from these pilot implementation models and summarizes the lessons learned to better understand the challenges and best practices of implementation.
AISD Parent Survey Report 2016
These reports summarize parents' feedback about their treatment by school staff, information received from school, the school's environment, school-based programs, and the food service. Campus reports were created if there were 10 or more surveys completed.
Student Climate Survey Results: Summary for Spring 2012 Through Spring 2014
The student climate survey provides campuses with the opportunity to monitor students’ opinions regarding topics such as behavioral environment, adult fairness & respect, student academic self-confidence, teacher expectations, and student engagement.
Student Climate Survey Results: Summary for 2010 – 2011 through 2012 – 2013
The student climate survey provides campuses with the opportunity to monitor students’ opinions regarding topics such as behavioral environment, adult fairness & respect, student academic self-confidence, teacher expectations, and student engagement.
Staff Climate Survey Results: Summary for 2006-2007 through 2008-2009
These reports summarize results from the 2006-2007 through 2008-2009 Austin ISD staff climate surveys. District and campus reports are available.
Student Climate Survey Results Summary For 2007-2008 Through 2009-2010
Each year, AISD measures students' perceptions of their school environment. This district report examines longitudinal trends in school climate from 2007-2008 through 2009-2010. Campus reports are for the 2009-2010 student climate survey.
2015 TELL AISD Teaching and Learning Conditions Survey
Results of the 2015 Teaching, Empowering, Leading, and Learning (TELL) AISD Survey.
2014 TELL AISD Teaching and Learning Conditions Survey
The Teaching, Empowering, Leading and Learning (TELL) AISD Survey is a unique opportunity to gather information about school conditions from those whose views matter most—practicing educators. This report is for the 2013-2014 school year.
TELL Survey Factor Structure: Factor Analysis and Recommendations for Survey Changes
The TELL Survey utilizes items representative of twenty different factors, or variables, within the domain of campus climate and culture. However, since the district began using the TELL Survey, a thorough examination of these factors and the items within each of these factors has not been conducted. This brief report aims to uncover the factor structure of the TELL Survey through factor analysis, to determine strong and weak factors and items, and to make recommendations for how the survey can be modified to more efficiently and accurately assess campus climate and culture.