Publications

Measurement Validity and Reliability of Professional Pathways for Teachers: Technical Report
The purpose of this Professional Pathways for Teachers (PPfT) evaluation was to examine the measurement validity and reliability of PPfT appraisal data from the 2017–2018 school year. The PPfT appraisal is a multi-measure system that covers three areas: instructional practices (IP), professional growth and responsibilities (PGR), and two student growth measures: a teacher-level student learning objective (SLO) measure and a campus-level school-wide value-added (SWVA) measure.

Thinking Heuristically About Student Growth in Austin Independent School District
This report presents a question-driven exploration of growth and achievement data using SAS EVAAS reports. The purpose of this exploration was to bring additional data, information, and ways of thinking about student growth to ongoing district conversations about the measurement of campus-level student growth.

Year 2 Evaluation of the Educator Excellence Innovation Program in Austin Independent School District
This report describes feedback from teachers at the six EEIP schools. EEIP includes implementation of a new teacher appraisal system, student learning objectives, professional learning communities, novice teacher mentoring, and targeted peer observation.

Austin Independent School District (AISD) Human Resources Exit Survey 2015–2016: Summary of Campus-Based Non-Teaching Professionals’ Reasons for Leaving
AISD conducts an online survey of professional & administrative employees leaving the district. The Human Resources Exit Survey asks four questions about the reasons for leaving. This report describes non-teaching professionals’ reasons for leaving in 2015-2016.

Austin Independent School District (AISD) Human Resources Exit Survey 2015–2016: Summary of Principals’ Reasons for Leaving
AISD conducts an online survey of professional & administrative employees leaving the district. The Human Resources Exit Survey asks four questions about the reasons for leaving. This report describes principals’ reasons for leaving in 2015-2016.

Austin Independent School District (AISD) Human Resources Exit Survey 2015–2016: Summary of Teachers’ Reasons for Leaving
AISD conducts an online survey of professional & administrative employees leaving the district. The Human Resources Exit Survey asks four questions about the reasons for leaving. This report describes teachers’ reasons for leaving in 2015-2016.