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Middle Level Education Plan Evaluation Summary, 2009-2010
This report summarizes 2009-2010 evaluation results of AISD's middle level education plan.AISD Prekindergarten Expansion Grant Evaluation Report, 2008-2009 Promoting School Readiness
AISD provided full-day pre-K to 5,196 4-year-olds in 2008–09 at 66 schools. Seventy percent or more of students made measureable gains on a test of receptive vocabulary, and average gains showed growth about two times greater than that expected for 4-year-olds after a 7-month period.Parent and Community Involvement Summary Report, 2008-2009
This report summarizes 2008-2009 data from several district efforts to promote parent and community involvement.Office of Redesign: Quality Teaching for English Learners (QTEL), 2008-2009
Quality Teaching for English Learners (QTEL) aimed to improve teacher practice and improve student outcomes at Lanier and International High Schools. Overall, QTEL was moderately effective based on the myriad of mixed program results.ACCESS 2009-2010 Summary: Transition School-Community Liaisons
School-community liaisons (SCLs) function as school-based social workers, connecting students and families with school- and Community-based supports and services. Students returning to their home campuses following disciplinary placements represent a high-need population who benefit from dedicated…Question: What were the strongest 8th-grade predictors of dropout among students who would have been members of the graduating class of 2009?
The most powerful predictors of overall student dropout risk were having an 8th-grade attendance rate of less than 90% and failing both the 8th-grade reading and math TAKS tests.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.Summary of Parent Involvement Support Services, 2009–2010
This report describes 2009-2010 AISD parent involvement activities which are coordinated by the Parent Support Office, conducted by campus-based parent support specialists, and supported through the activities of special parent support staff.Prekindergarten Teacher Survey Summary Report 2009-2010
Pre-k teachers with more than 18 students reported a greater frequency of students’ disruptive behaviors than did teachers with fewer students. Most teachers gave positive ratings to their support team, central office staff, and the curriculum.A Summary of Austin Independent School District's Optional Extended Year Program Activities, 2008-2009
During 2008–2009, state funds supported academic intervention activities for 3,623 students struggling in reading or math at 55 AISD campuses during the regular school year and in summer school. The program also provided parental involvement activities, staff development sessions for teachers, and…