Publications
High School Redesign: Student Advisory Evaluation 2007-2008
This report summarizes evaluation results from AISD's 2007-2008 high school Student Advisory/Family Advocacy Program.
Question: Is Student Cardiovascular Health Related to Student 2007-2008 Mathematics, Reading/ELA, Science, Social Studies, and Writing TAKS Performance and Attendance?
This report summarizes analyses of whether results from AISD's students' Spring 2008 state-mandated academic assessments are related to their results on a fitness assessment.
State Compensatory Education 2007-2008
State Compensatory Education (SCE) is a supplemental program designed to eliminate disparities in (a) student performance on assessment instruments administered under chapter 39 of the Texas Education Code (1995, amended 2007), and (b) the rates of high school completion between students who are at risk of dropping out of school, as defined by Texas Education Code 29.081 (1995, amended 2007), and all other students. This report examines the results for the State Compensatory Education program for at-risk students in AISD for the 2007-2008 school year.
Question: How does the 2008 Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) performance of Austin Independent School District (AISD) former English-language learner (ELL) students differ according to bilingual education or English as a second language?
This paper shows how AISD former English language learner students' 2008 TAKS tests performance was related to their BE or ESL program entry and exit patterns.
Question: Is Physical Fitness Related to Students 2007-2008 Mathematics, Reading/ELA, Science, Social Studies, and Writing TAKS Performance and Attendance?
This report summarizes analyses of 2007-2008 AISD students' academic performance on the state-mandated test to their performance on a fitness assessment.
Positive Behavior Support Evaluation, 2007-2008
The 2007-2008 Positive Behavior Support (PBS) report provides a progress summary of PBS at AISD for the previous 4 years and summarizes the current district efforts to bring PBS to full-scale implementation.
A Summary of Austin Independant School District's Optional Extended Year Program Activities, 2007-2008
This report summarizes AISD's state-funded optional extended year program for the 2007-2008 school year.
Strategic Compensation Initiative REACH Pilot 2007-2008 Evaluation Report
This report describes outcomes for the first year of the REACH strategic compensation program.
Austin Independent School District Teacher Retention Report I: Results of the 2007-2008 Teacher Survey
In Fall 2007, AISD conducted a survey of four general topics: attachment to teaching, compensation, mentoring for new teachers, and professional development. Results are presented regarding the importance of these factors to teacher retention.
Results of the 2008 Student Substance Use and Safety Survey
These reports summarize Spring 2008 student survey results from the AISD student substance use and safety survey.