Current Evaluation Projects

Educational First Steps

Find out more about Educational First Steps

Texas Schools Project (TSP) is working with Dr. Richard Scotch, Professor at University of Texas at Dallas, Educational First Steps (EFS), and Dallas Independent School District to assess the impact of EFS on students’ success using measures of academic achievement and school progress.

Technical Assistance for DATE (District Awards for Teacher Excellence)

Texas Schools Project (TSP) is working with the Institute for Public School Initiatives (IPSI) to provide technical assistance for districts who have been awarded DATE grants.

TSP is providing guidance to districts about the design of value-added measures for teacher effectiveness as well as analysis of current district practices for grant awards.

Find out more about District Awards for Teacher Excellence (DATE)

Laying the Foundation

Texas Schools Project (TSP) has been engaged to analyze the effectiveness of Pre-AP teacher training provided by Laying the Foundation (LTF). TSP’s evaluation will focus on two primary areas: The affect of LTF teacher training on students’ general academic performance and the affect of LTF teacher training on students’ AP test scores and/or test taking behavior.

Find out more about Laying the Foundation

Page last updated on July 24, 2009.