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Texas Literacy Initiative Staff Survey Summary, Administrators' Responses, Spring 2014
The Texas Literacy Initiative (TLI) was first implemented in AISD during the 2012–2013 school. This report summarizes Spring 2014 survey responses from administrators at TLI campuses. Click to learn about administrators’ experiences during the second year of the initiative.
Texas Literacy Initiative Staff Survey Summary, Coaches' Responses, Spring 2014
The Texas Literacy Initiative (TLI) was first implemented in AISD during the 2012–2013 school. This report summarizes Spring 2014 survey responses from coaches/specialists at TLI campuses. Click to learn about their experiences during the second year of the initiative.
Texas Literacy Initiative Staff Survey Summary, Teachers' Responses, Spring 2014
The Texas Literacy Initiative (TLI) was first implemented in AISD during the 2012–2013 school. This report summarizes Spring 2014 survey responses from teachers at TLI campuses. Click to learn about teachers’ experiences during the second year of the initiative.
Fine Arts Enrollment and Academic Outcomes: 2006-2007 6th Grade cohort study
For the 2006–2007 At-Risk 6th-grade cohort, more fine arts enrollment in middle school was correlated with more positive high school outcomes for students in the following areas: academic persistence (i.e., graduating, completing the GED, or maintaining enrollment beyond their expected graduation date), attendance, standardized achievement tests in math and reading, and discipline.
AISD REACH Program: Summary of Findings From 2007-2008 Through 2012-2013
Research from 6 years of AISD REACH suggested the program likely influenced student performance, teacher practices, and novice teacher retention. However, little evidence showed schoolwide growth or retention stipends facilitated desired results.
New Bilingual Teacher Institute Follow-Up Survey Spring 2014
The New Bilingual Teacher Institute follow-up survey allowed new bilingual teachers to reflect on how well the training prepared them and its usefulness, professional development, and support and resources received in their first year of teaching.
The Dual Language Program: 2013-2014 Teacher Focus Group Summary
This report summarizes results from Spring 2014 focus groups held with a sample of AISD dual language program classroom teachers to find out their opinions about the dual language program.
Student Climate Survey Results: Summary for Spring 2012 Through Spring 2014
The student climate survey provides campuses with the opportunity to monitor students’ opinions regarding topics such as behavioral environment, adult fairness & respect, student academic self-confidence, teacher expectations, and student engagement.
Ad Hoc Request: Potential Reasons for Decrease in College Enrollment Rates for Specific AISD Student Populations
Consistent with national trends, postsecondary enrollment for AISD's Class of 2012 declined across all student groups. This report examines predictive factors for enrollment among specific groups of students.
Postsecondary Enrollment for 2012 Graduates: ¹û¶³´«Ã½app Independent School District
Since 2003, ¹û¶³´«Ã½app Independent School District’s (AISD) postsecondary enrollment has increased incrementally. Over the years, the percentages of students enrolling in 2-year institutions appear to account for the overall increase in postsecondary enrollment. After the upward tick in postsecondary enrollment for the Class of 2011, enrollment declined for the Class of 2012. AISD figures paralleled national trends, as overall college enrollment rates dropped from 68.3% for the Class of 2011 to 66.2% for the Class of 2012.