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Evaluation Reports and Studies
½ûÂþÌìÌà is committed to the importance of collecting and using program evaluation data at all levels of the organization. Evaluation results provide the educational community with information to inform decision making or policy formation. The purpose of the evaluations is to provide useful, empirically driven feedback for future program development and to modify and improve existing programs.
The following reports document key findings from internal and external research studies and evaluations conducted in ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ.
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Research Briefs
½ûÂþÌìÌà periodically produces research briefs. These short reports are intended to highlight key areas of interest in the district and are not full evaluations or studies.
Kindergarten Innovation Cohort Insights (2021-22)
Early Kindergarten Transition (December 2015)
Native American Students at a Glance (August 2015)
Portland International Scholars Academy (May 2015)
Multi-Racial Students at a Glance (March 2015)
Summer Scholars (November 2014)
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Program Evaluation
The following are links to the current program evaluation plans and completed evaluation reports conducted internally or through contracts with external evaluators.
Making Room for Play (June 2022)
2014-15 State of Somali Students (October 2015)
Smarter Balanced Assessment Year 1 Implementation (September 2015)
Mentoring for Excellence: Teacher Mentoring (June 2015)
Mentoring for Excellence: Administrator Mentoring (June 2015)
Results from ½ûÂþÌìÌà High School Exit Surveys (May 2015)
Education Northwest Report on Testing at King School (2014)
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External Reports
The following are reports of research conducted by external evaluators or researchers. These studies were not initiated by the district.
Professional Development Evaluation (October 2015)
Effects of Preschool Programs (October 2015)
AVID Effectiveness Evaluation (October 2015)