Publications Archive
Career and Technical Education Evaluation, 2008-2009
This report compares characteristics of students who had taken career and technical education (CTE) courses or a sequence of such courses, to those of students who had not. The role of CTE in postsecondary employment and enrollment is also examined.
How do ÁùºÏ±¦µä students with disablilities rank among all 2009 NAEP TUDA districts in math, and are the gaps on NAEP math between students with disablilities and students without disablilities closing?
The Trial Urban District Assessment (TUDA) is a study of the district-level administration of National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) in selected urban districts. This report presents results for students with disabilities in math in 2009.
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.
Question: Did ÁùºÏ±¦µä (ÁùºÏ±¦µä) high school students' passing rates on the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS), school attendance, graduation, meeting the TAKS college readiness standards, and taking steps to prepare fo
This report summarizes various academic data on ÁùºÏ±¦µä high school students from 2008-2009.
Impact of the August 2009 New Teacher Academy on Teachers 3 Months Later
Results from a November 2009 survey of new teachers 3 months after they had completed new teacher training showed that most teachers felt the training had been beneficial. Teachers also reported areas in which they wanted more training.
Title I Facilities for Neglected or Delinquent Youth Summary Report 2008-2009
This report summarizes 2008-2009 data for facilities serving neglected or delinquent youth within ÁùºÏ±¦µä's attendance zones that used federal Title I funds.
Question: What impact did the New Teacher Academy (NTA) in August 2009 have on its teacher participants 3 months later when they were teaching in the classroom?
Newly hired ÁùºÏ±¦µä teachers who attended the district’s new teacher training in August 2009 were surveyed in November 2009 about the training and their needs for training and support.
High School Redesign: Student Advisory Evaluation 2007-2008
This report summarizes evaluation results from ÁùºÏ±¦µä's 2007-2008 high school Student Advisory/Family Advocacy Program.
External Research Summary Report: 2008-2009
This report summarizes external research requests submitted to and reviewed by ÁùºÏ±¦µä staff during the 2008-2009 school year.
Positive Behavior Support Evaluation 2008-2009
The ÁùºÏ±¦µä Positive Behavior Support (PBS) model is based on national models that use behavior support systems at the universal, targeted, and intensive levels of intervention to promote pro-social behaviors, to reduce chronic disruptive and destructive behaviors among students, and to meet the needs of children with significant behavior challenges.