Publications Archive
Postsecondary Enrollment for 2011 Graduates: ÁùºÏ±¦µä
This report presents postsecondary enrollment for ÁùºÏ±¦µä’s Class of 2011 during the year after high school graduation. Since 2002, ÁùºÏ±¦µä postsecondary enrollment has increased incrementally, from 62% to 68%.
Dual Language Parent Survey, Spring 2013
Results from a January 2013 phone survey indicated that 5 out of 6 parents who responded believed ÁùºÏ±¦µä's dual language program was effectively helping their student learn a second language. Learn more about the dual language parent survey by reading the full report.
High Dosage Tutoring Program Summary, 2011–2012
ÁùºÏ±¦µä’s Office of Turnaround Schools implemented a high-dosage tutoring (HDT) program for selected grade levels and subject areas in the Travis and Eastside Memorial vertical teams. This report summarizes the first year of implementation.
ÁùºÏ±¦µä Pilot Teacher Appraisal System, 2011-2012
Results from the 2011-12 pilot teacher appraisal system suggest peer, administrator, and student feedback are valuable tools that can be used with Student Learning Objectives and value-added data to provide a holistic evaluation of teachers in ÁùºÏ±¦µä.
Prekindergarten Program Cost Allocation Analysis
Data in this report suggest that ÁùºÏ±¦µä's full-day pre-K program helped reduce the number of students who were retained a grade level or were placed in special education services. The cost per student for full-day pre-K was less than the costs associated with grade-level retention or special education services.
Schoolyard Habitat Project Middle School Teachers’ Survey Year 2, 2011-2012
The National Wildlife Federation engaged in a two-year partnership with ÁùºÏ±¦µä to build and maintain outdoor learning habitats for elementary and middle school campuses. This report summarizes the findings from the year 2 program evaluation (academic year 2011-2012), focusing on teacher perceptions and curriculum considerations as well as the actual design and usage of the habitats for teaching science in the middle grades.
National Wildlife Federation Appreciative Inquiry Summit 2012
The National Wildlife Federation and ÁùºÏ±¦µä engaged in a project to build outdoor learning classrooms on middle school and elementary school campuses. Teachers participated in a half-day Appreciative Inquiry Summit during the second year of the partnership. This report describes teachers' reflections and aspirations for the Schoolyard Habitats they built on their campuses.
Ninth Grade English Language Learner Performance Groups, Spring 2012
English language learners may have different instructional needs based on their English proficiency, academic knowledge, and number of years in U.S. schools. Analysis of these data helped define 6 ELL performance groups at the 9th grade level.
Predictors of English Language Learners Program Exits, 2006-2007 First-Grade Cohort
This report describes English language learners who were more likely to exit the language program within 5 years of 1st-grade enrollment. A summary of student academic performance associated with successful exit and long-term ELL status is provided.
Dual Language Program, 2012 - 2013, Program Fidelity
This report summarizes the Dual Language Training Institute October 2012 observations of implementing dual language classrooms in schools across the district.