Publications

Comprehensive School Reform: Texas High School Initiative Grant Summary Report, 2005-2006
This report summarizes the 2005-2006 program evaluation results of the state-funded high school initiative grant, designed to promote school-wide improvements based on campus needs assessments, focusing on teacher professional development and increased parent involvement.

High School Redesign Student Advisory Evaluation, Year 2 Implementation, 2008-2009
Student advisory classes were collaboratively implemented by the district’s Office of School Redesign, teacher leaders, and contracted support providers in all high schools during the 2008–2009 school year. This report provides a summary of results.

High School Redesign: Quality Teaching for English Learners (QTEL) 2007-2008
This report summarizes the 2007-2008 program evaluation of professional development opportunities for teachers of English as a second language (ESL) in AISD's Quality Teaching for English Learners (QTEL) program.

Class of 2012 High School Exit Survey
The purpose of this survey is to monitor high school students’ perceptions of their high school experience. Results are used to improve the campus environment and program supports for students.

High School Exit Survey (HSES), Executive Summary, Spring 2018
This report provides highlights from the 2018 High School Exit Survey and includes AISD seniors’ reports of college and career preparation activities, perceptions of their school experiences, and aspirations for the future.

Educator Excellence Innovation Program (EEIP), Multi-Year Summary of Implementation, 2014–2015 through 2017–2018
EEIP is a Texas Education Agency (TEA) grant program that funds innovation in teacher supports and leadership opportunities. This report summarizes the four-year implementation of EEIP schools and provides valuable lessons learned from the program.

Educator Excellence Innovation Program (EEIP), Summary of Year 3 Implementation, 2016-2017
EEIP is a Texas Education Agnecy (TEA) grant program that funds innovation in teacher supports and leadership opportunities. This report describes feedback from teachers at the six EEIP schools and summarizes implementation in the third year of the program.
Results of the AISD High School Exit Survey - Class of 2010
The High School Exit Survey was administered online to seniors in every AISD high school during Spring 2010. In total, 3,574 seniors in the Class of 2010 completed the survey, for a response rate of 87.9 percent.

Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) Austin: Annual Evaluation Report 2019–2020
In 2019–2020, the program’s third federally funded year, GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) Austin served a cohort of 8th grade students (n = 2,546) across 11 middle schools. Nearly all GEAR UP students received support services relevant to college preparation. Evaluation findings suggest that students, teachers, and parents had a positive perspective on the role of the program services in college preparation.

Texas Accelerated Science Achievement Program Summary Report 2005-2006
This report summarizes the 2005-2006 program evaluation results of AISD's Texas Accelerated Science Achievement Program.