Publications Archive
Elementary Dual Language Teachers, Employee Survey Responses, Spring 2016
This report summarizes Austin ISD elementary dual language teachers' Spring 2016 survey results. Teachers were asked about different aspects of the district's dual language models, instructional practices, and support.
Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) 2016
This report summarizes Spring 2016 Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) results for Austin ISD's English language learner (ELL) students. TELPAS is used annually in Texas public schools to assess ELLs' English acquisition in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
Pre-Kindergarten Teachers' Feedback on the Dual Language Program
This report documents feedback obtained at two meetings with principals and teachers of pre-kindergarten centers offering the dual language (DL) program. Participants were asked to provide input about DL program implementation in the 2015-2016 school year, and to discuss recommendations about proposed changes for the DL program delivery model in the 2016-2017 school year.
Austin Independent School District Dual Language Rubric Report, 2015
This report summarizes highlights from the Dual Language Program rubric classroom observations conducted in October 2015. Observers rated several aspects of program implementation according to the rubric and provided comments about classroom practices observed.
Elementary Dual Language Teachers' Feedback on the Program, January and February 2016
This report summarizes feedback from elementary dual language teachers who participated in focus group discussions in January and February 2016. Teachers gave their opinions about the program components and suggestions for how to improve the program implementation.
Elementary Principals' Platicas on Dual Language, December 2015
This report summarizes highlights from discussions, or "platicas", held with elementary principals about the district's dual language program. Principals provided their opinions about the program and gave suggestions for improvements.
Implementación del Programa de Lenguaje Dual en Distritos Semejantes al Distrito Escolar Independiente de Austin
El siguiente informe examina la implementación del Programa de Lenguaje Dual en tres distritos escolares similares a AISD. Los cuatro distritos escolares se comparan en términos de la composición demográfica, el desempeño académico de ELLs en STAAR, y implementación del programa.
Dual Language Program Implementation in Districts Similar to Austin Independent School District
The following report examines the Dual Language Program implementation in three school districts similar to AISD. The school districts are compared in terms of demographic composition, program implementation, and English language learners' academic performance on STAAR 2014.
Dual Language Program Teachers' Survey, Spring 2015
This report summarizes AISD's dual language teachers' survey responses from Spring 2015 about the dual language program.
English Language Learners' 2015 STAAR Reading, Writing and Science, Grades 3-5, and 2015 TELPAS English Language Acquisition, Grades KG-5
This report summarizes AISD's English language learners' 2015 STAAR reading, writing, and science results (grades 3-5) and TELPAS results (kindergarten through grade 5).