Publications Archive
Course Credits Toward Graduation - Snapshot of 2009-2010
Patterns of course credit attainment for 2009-2010 ÁùºÏ±¦µä high school students are discussed. Among those most likely not to be on track to graduate in 4 years were English language learners and students in special education.
ÁùºÏ±¦µä REACH Program Update, 2010-2011: Participant Feedback
Educators in REACH schools participated in focus groups and surveys about their experiences. Attitudes regarding the program and its elements were largely favorable, despite some challenges.
2010-2011 ÁùºÏ±¦µä Climate Update
This report examines the relationships between four broad dimensions of school climate measured on the Staff/TELL survey, Parent survey, and the Student Climate survey as they relate to various measures of student achievement.
ÁùºÏ±¦µä REACH Program Update, 2010-2011: Professional Development Units
Professional Development Units (PDUs) were new to the REACH program in 2010-2011. This report summarizes participants' experiences with PDUs and the influence of PDUs on student performance on TAKS and Student Learning Objectives.
2011 Response to Intervention (RTI) Implementation
This report describes teacher concerns regarding the introduction and implementation of the district’s Response to Intervention (RtI) framework in ÁùºÏ±¦µä middle schools during the 2010-2011 school year.
ÁùºÏ±¦µä REACH Program Update: Results for Teacher Retention, 2011
Overall 2011 retention rates for REACH teachers were not significantly higher than that of similar non-REACH peers. However, data suggest that the intensive mentoring program is making a greater impact on novice teacher retention each year.
Career and Technical Education 2010-2011: College Readiness and Cost-effectiveness
Seniors in 2011 who concentrated in Career and Technical Education (CTE) were as college ready as non-CTE seniors. However, significant differences were found in the college readiness of CTE and non-CTE seniors based on ethnicity and income.
ÁùºÏ±¦µä REACH Program Update, 2010-2011: TAKS Growth and Student Learning Objectives
This report examines TAKS growth for teachers who established and met individual and/or team Student Learning Objectives (SLOs) in 2010-2011. Results are inconsistent regarding the overall influence of SLOs on student growth.
2011 Senior FAFSA Submission Summary
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is completed by students annually to determine eligibility for federal student financial aid. This report describes FAFSA completion outcomes for seniors in 2011.
Travis County Collaborative Afterschool Report, 2010-2011
This report examines the student outcomes of Travis County Collaborative Afterschool Program (TCCAP) participants compared to non-participants. Students who attended the afterschool program at most campuses more often had better outcomes.