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	Below is a list of downloadable reports prepared for LAUSD officials by Research and Planning staff. All reports are in Portable Document Format and will require Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing and printing. Reports are listed by publication date starting with most recent. Next to each report is listed an LAUSD Publication Number.* NOTE: Clicking on any of the links below will open the linked report automatically. To download the file to your local system, right-click (CTRL-click for Mac users) on the link, and select Save Target As... from the menu. If you are in search of a Research and Planning report and cannot find it here, please find the name of the project with which the report would be associated on the Research and Planning Projects Page and contact the director of the project.

	Implementation of Small Learning Communities 2009 Publication Date: June 2009 Publication Number: 2009-10 Authors/Contacts: Nada Rayyes / Eric Barela / Katherine Hayes

	Outcomes for Student With Disabilities and Their Non-Disabled Peers in the LAUSD Class of 2007 Publication Date: March 2009 Publication Number: 2009-06 Author/Contact: Melissa Barnhart

	The Impact of Participation in Supplemental Educational Services (SES) on Student Achievement: 2007-08 (Research Brief)

	The Impact of Participation in Supplemental Educational Services (SES) on Student Achievement: 2007-08 Publication Date: March 2009 Publication Number: 2009-04 Author/Contact: Melissa Barnhart

	Title I Achieving Schools Study Report 2007 Publication Date: September 2006 Publication Number: 238 Author/Contact: Eric Barela

	Evaluation of the Modified Consent Decree Accountability Plan 2007-08 and 2008-09 (July-February) Publication Date: April 2009 Publication Number: 2009-07 Authors/Contacts: Debbie Oliver / Rina Hoffer

	Elementary Mathematics Initiative 2006-2007: Report 2 Publication Date: July 2008 Publication Number: 2008-06 Author/Contact: Rina Hoffer

	Alternative Instructional Models of Bilingual Education: 2007-08 (Research Brief)

	Alternative Instructional Models of Bilingual Education: 2007-08 (FULL TEXT) R & P Pub. No. 2009-02 (February 2009) - Author/Contact: Katherine Hayes

	The Parent Perspective: A Survey of Belief Systems and Involvement Behavior in the Los Angeles Unified School District (Research Brief)

	The Parent Perspective: A Survey of Belief Systems and Involvement Behavior in the Los Angeles Unified School District (FULL TEXT) R & P Pub. No. 2008-12 (December 2008) - Author/Contact: Alicia Fernandez

	Priority Staffing Program Evaluation (Research Brief)

	Priority Staffing Program Evaluation (FULL TEXT) R & P Pub. No. 2008-14 (December 2008) - Author/Contact: Eric Barela

	Examining Middle Schools that Narrowed the Achievement Gap in the Los Angeles Unified School District (Research Brief)

	Examining Middle Schools that Narrowed the Achievement Gap in the Los Angeles Unified School District (FULL TEXT) R & P Pub. No. 2008-13 (December 2008) - Author/Contact: Daniel Patton

	The Elementary Directors of School Services Study: 2007-2008 (Research Brief)

	The Elementary Directors of School Services Study: 2007-2008 (FULL TEXT) R & P Pub. No. 2008-11 (November 2008) - Authors/Contacts: Artineh Samkian / Brianne Davila / Rosa Valdes

	Building System-level Capacity to Support the Learning Teams Development Model (Research Brief)

	Building System-level Capacity to Support the Learning Teams Development Model (FULL TEXT) R & P Pub. No. 2008-08 (October 2008) - Authors/Contacts: Grecya Lopez / Jordan Rickles

	Evaluation of the ELD Practicum: Year 1 Report (Research Brief)

	Evaluation of the ELD Practicum: Year 1 (FULL TEXT) R & P Pub. No. 2008-10 (November 2008) - Authors/Contacts: Gojko Vuckovic / Katherine Hayes / Jesus Salazar

	Study to Measure the Delivery of Services in Accordance with the Individualized Education Programs of Students with Disabilities, Year 5 2007-08 R & P Pub. No. 2008-09 (September 2008) - Author/Contact: Debbie Oliver

	Five Years of Supplemental Educational Services in LAUSD: Participation and Impact on Student Achievement OSA Pub. No. 2008-03 (March 2008) - Authors/Contacts: Jordan Rickles / Alice Gualpa / Melissa Barnhart

	Implementation of the A-G Initiative in Year 1 (Research Brief)

	Implementation of the A-G Initiative: 2006-07 Final Report (FULL TEXT) R & E Pub. No. 2008-02 (February 2008) - Authors/Contacts: Rosa Valdes / Grecya Lopez / Jordan Rickles

	Study to Measure the Delivery of Services in Accordance with the Individualized Education Programs of Students with Disabilities R & E Pub. No. 2007-10 (October 2007) - Authors/Contacts: Debbie Oliver

	Investigation of the Amount of Time Spent in and Impact of Offsite Meetings and Professional Development Activities PAR Pub. No. 360 (June 2007) - Authors/Contacts: Jeffrey White

	The Ready For School Program in Los Angeles: Third Year Evaluation Report PAR Pub No. 359 (June 2007) - Author/Contact: Samuel Gilstrap

	Evaluation of High Point Year 3 Report PAR Pub. No. 338 (March 2007) - Authors/Contacts: Gojko Vuckovic

	Master Plan Evaluation Report for English Learner Programs: 2005-06 PAR Pub. No. 353 (April 2007) - Authors/Contacts: Jesus Salazar

	Evaluation of the IMPACT Program: 2005-06 Report PAR Pub. No. 341 (December 2006) - Authors/Contacts: Cheri Hodson / Jessica Foster

	Evaluation of Summer School (Intersession) Implementation In Elementary Mathematics: 2004-05 Report PAR Pub. No. 334 (October 2006) - Authors/Contacts: Cheri Hodson / Jessica Foster

	Evaluation of Summer School (Intersession)Implementation In Elementary Language Arts: 2004-05 Report PAR Pub. No. 331 (October 2006) - Authors/Contacts: Cheri Hodson / Jessica Foster

	An Evaluation of Culturally Relevant and Responsive Professional Development Sponsored by the Los Angeles Unified School District PAR Pub. No. 329 (November 2006) - Authors/Contacts: Daniel Patton

	The Role of Elected Deans and School Suspension Practices on Suspension Rates for Students with Disabilities PAR Pub. No. 319 (June 2006) - Authors/Contacts: Jordan Rickles

	Study to Measure the Delivery of Services in Accordance with the Individualized Education Programs of Students with Disabilities PAR Pub. No. 318 (June 2006) - Authors/Contacts: Debbie Oliver

	Local Districts Efforts to Engage African American Parents: An Evaluation of the Tenet 4 Implementation Process and Action Steps PAR Pub. No. 317 (June 2006) - Authors/Contacts: Ebrahim Maddahian

	Evaluation of Extended Learning Program Implementation in Elementary Language Arts: 2004-05 Report PAR Pub. No. 314 (May 2006) - Authors/Contacts: Cheri Hodson

	Evaluation of Extended Learning Program Implementation in Elementary Mathematics: 2004-05 Report PAR Pub. No. 312 (April 2006) - Authors/Contacts: Jessica Howie

	The Ready For School Program in Los Angeles: Second Year Evaluation Report PAR Pub. No. 309 (May 2006) - Authors/Contacts: Samuel Gilstrap

	An Examination of LAUSD's Title I Schools Making Adequate Yearly Progress: 2007-08 R & P Pub. No. 2009-09 (June 2009) - Author/Contact: Eric Barela

	2002 to 2005 Student Outcome Report by Local District and Ethnicity PAR Pub. No. 306 (May 2006) - Authors/Contacts: Ebrahim Maddahian

	Toward the Development of a Campus and Community Safety Indicator System: Understanding Students' Perceptions of Safety PAR Pub. No. 303 (March 2006) - Authors/Contacts: Alice Gualpa

	An Evaluation of the Impact of ECED's Early Literacy Program on the Language and Literacy Development of Four-Year Olds in LAUSD: Final Report PAR Pub. No. 285 (March 2006) - Authors/Contacts: Penny Fidler

	Value Added Analysis and Classroom Observation as Measures of Teacher Performance: A Preliminary Report PAR Pub. No. 311 (April 2006) - Authors/Contacts: Glenn Daley

	Evaluation of Spanish-Language Reading Curricula: Year 1 Final Report PAR Pub. No. 302 (March 2006) - Authors/Contacts: Katherine Hayes

	Secondary Literacy Plan Evaluation: 2004-05 Report PAR Pub. No. 301 (March 2006) - Authors/Contacts: Rosa Valdes

	Evaluation of High Point-Year 2 Report PAR Pub. No. 314 (January 2006) - Authors/Contacts: Gojko Vuckovic

	Evaluation of Full Day Kindergarten: Year 1 Baseline Report PAR Pub. No. 287 (December 2005) - Authors/Contacts: Alicia Fernandez

	Third Year Report on the Los Angeles Urban Systemic Program in Mathematics, Science and Technology: Predictors of Student Achievement in Secondary Science PAR Pub. No. 243 (February 2005) - Authors/Contacts: Kimberle Kelly

	Evaluation of the Enhancing Education Through Technology: Middle School Technology Project-Year 2 PAR Pub. No. 297 (January 2006) - Authors/Contacts: Rina Hoffer

	Kindergarten Academy Pilot Program Evaluation PAR Pub. No. 283 (November 2005) - Authors/Contacts: Katherine Hayes

	Evaluation of the Complaint Response Unit/Parent Resource Network PAR Pub. No. 281 (November 2005) - Authors/Contacts: Jeffrey White

	District Mathematics Plan Evaluation: 2004-05 Evaluation Report PAR Pub. No. 272 (August 2005) - Authors/Contacts: Xiaoxia Newton/Rosa Valdes

	Study to Measure the Delivery of Services in Accordance with the Individualized Education Programs of Students with Disabilities PAR Pub. No. 267 (June 2005) - Authors/Contacts: Debbie Oliver

	A Review of Effective District Practices Used Nationwide to Close the Achievement Gap PAR Pub. No. 263 (June 2005) - Authors/Contacts: Katherine Hayes

	Implementation of the Reading First Initiative and the District Reading Plan 2003-04: A Year in the Life of a Large-Scale Reform Effort PAR Pub. No. 254 (July 2005) - Authors/Contacts: Julie Slayton

	Master Plan Evaluation Report for English Learner Programs PAR Pub. No. 269 (June 2005) - Authors/Contacts: Jesus Salazar

	Research in Best Practices: Latino Academic Achievement Case Study Report PAR Pub. No. 244 (February 2005) - Authors/Contacts: Eric Barela

	Learning from Charter Schools in Los Angeles PAR Pub. No. 266 (June 2005) - Authors/Contacts: Glenn Daley

	The Ready For School Program in Los Angeles: First Year Evaluation Report PAR Pub. No. 255 (April 2005) - Authors/Contacts: Samuel Gilstrap

	Los Angeles Unified School District: Students' Outcome Report by Local District PAR Pub. No. 252 (April2005) - Authors/Contacts: Ebrahim Maddahian

	Evaluation of Effective School and Teacher Practices in the Ten Schools Program PAR Pub. No. 249 (May 2005) - Authors/Contacts: Daniel Patton

	District Mathematics Plan Evaluation: 2003-04 Evaluation Report PAR Pub. No. 238 (December 2004) - Authors/Contacts: Xiaoxia Ai/Rosa Valdes

	Evaluation of the Structured English Immersion Program: Year 5 Final Report PAR Pub. No. 241 (January 2005) Author/Contact: Katherine Hayes

	Evaluation of Extended Learning Program Implementation in Elementary Schools During 2003-04 Publication Date: October 2004 Publication Number: 221 Primary Author/Contact: Cheri Hodson

	Evaluation of the Enhancing Education Through Technology: Middle School Technology Project-Year 1 Publication Date: November 2004 Publication Number: 230 Primary Author/Contact: Rina Hoffer

	High Point Evaluation-Year 1 Report PAR Pub. No. 236 (January 2005) Author/Contact: Gojko Vuckovic

	Evaluation of Standards-Based Intervention Programs Implementation in Elementary Schools in 2002-03 Publication Date: March 2004 Publication Number: 189 Primary Author/Contact: Cheri Hodson

	Secondary Literacy Plan Evaluation: 2003-04 (Second Year) Report Publication Date: January 2005 Publication Number: 228 Primary Author/Contact: Rosa Valdes

	Evaluation of the First Year of the AB 75 Principal Training Program (2003-04) Publication Date: November 2004 Publication Number: 223 Primary Author/Contact: Rudolf Neuhaus

	Stakeholders' Views on Culturally Relevant and Responsive Education Publication Date: November 2004 Publication Number: 224 Primary Author/Contact: Ebrahim Maddahian

	The Assistant Principal/Elementary Instructional Specialist: An Evaluation of Site-based Administrative Support for Special Education Publication Date: October 2004 Publication Number: 219 Primary Author/Contact: Paul Thomas

	Administrator's Perceptions Regarding the Implementation of CRRE Professional Development Publication Date: September 2004 Publication Number: 216 Primary Author/Contact: Daniel Patton

	Evaluation of the Implementation of Culturally Relevant and Responsive Education Publication Date: September 2004 Publication Number: 218 Primary Author/Contact: Ebrahim Maddahian

	Case Studies of the Achievement Gap for African American Students Publication Date: September 2004 Publication Number: 213 Primary Author/Contact: Ebrahim Maddahian

	Master Plan Evaluation Report Publication Date: June 2004 Publication Number: 226 Primary Author/Contact: Jesus Salazar

	Second Year Report on the Los Angeles Urban Systemic Program in Mathematics, Science, and Technology Publication Date: May 2004 Publication Number: 203 Primary Author/Contact: Kimberle Kelly

	Evaluation of School-Based Professional Development (2002-2003) Publication Date: February 2004 Publication Number: 187 Primary Author/Contact: Noelle Rivera

	Secondary Literacy Plan Evaluation: Year 2 Report Publication Date: February 2004 Publication Number: 184 Primary Author/Contact: Rosa Valdes

	Evaluation of the Waterford Early Reading Program as a Supplementary Program in the Los Angeles Unified School District: 2002-03 Publication Date: January 2004 Publication Number: 177 Primary Author/Contact: Rosa Valdes

	The District Mathematics Plan Evaluation: 2002-03 Evaluation Report Publication Date: January 2004 Publication Number: 182 Primary Author/Contact: Xiaoxia Ai

	Evaluation of the Structured English Immersion Program: Year Four Report Publication Date: January 2004 Publication Number: 179 Primary Author/Contact: Katherine Hayes

	Domains and Components of a Culturally Relevant and Responsive Educational Program Publication Date: December 2003 Publication Number: 178 Primary Author/Contact: Ebrahim Maddahian

	Final Report on the Evaluation of Federal Class Size Reduction in LAUSD: Classroom Characteristics, Teacher Perspectives, and Student Outcomes Publication Date: December 2003 Publication Number: 175 Primary Author/Contact: Samuel Gilstrap

	The Assistant Principal/Elementary Instructional Specialist: An Evaluation of Site-Based Administrative Support for Special Education (November 2003) Publication Date: Month/Year Publication Number: 172 First Author/Contact: Paul Thomas

	Evaluation of LAUSD's Multilingual Teacher Career Academies Publication Date: October 2003 Publication Number: 171 Author/Contact: Stephen Newton/Katherine Hayes

	Evaluation of the District Reading Plan: 2002 - 2003 Publication Date: October 2003 Publication Number: 170 Author/Contact: Rosa Valdes/Julie Slayton

	Final Evaluation Report in the Institute for Learning Training Deliverables Publication Date: October 2003 Publication Number: 169 Author/Contact: Daniel Patton

	Institute for Learning and Instructional Leadership: A Role Study of the Directors of School Services Publication Date: October 2003 Publication Number: 168 Author/Contact: Steven Cantrell

	Professional Development in the Reoganized LAUSD: Second-Year Evaluation Report (2001-02) Publication Date: October 2003 Publication Number: 167 Author/Contact: Noelle Rivera

	Pay and Performance: The Utility of Teacher Experience, Education, Credentials, and Attendance as Predictors of Student Achievement at Elementary Schools in LAUSD Publication Date: September 2003 Publication Number: 201 Author/Contact: Steven Cantrell

	Evaluation of Effectiveness of LAUSD's Peer Assistance Review Program: 2002-2003 Publication Date: September 2003 Publication Number: 165 Author/Contact: Katherine Hayes/Stephen Newton

	A Study of the Effectiveness of LAUSD's Adult ESL/CBET Program Publication Date: August 2003 Publication Number: 163 Author/Contact: Noelle Rivera

	An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Teachers Credentialed Under the MSAT and Liberal Studies Programs Publication Date: July 2003 Publication Number: 162 Author/Contact: Paul Thomas

	Secondary Literacy Plan Evaluation: Year 1 Baseline Report Publication Date: June 2003 Publication Number: 159 Author/Contact: Rosa Valdes

	An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Internship Programs Publication Date: March 2003 Publication Number: 128 Author/Contact: Paul Thomas

	A Preliminary Report on the Effects of the TAP Program on the Attraction and Retention of Fully Credentialed Teachers in API 1-5 Schools Publication Date: March 2003 Publication Number: 135 Author/Contact: Rudolf Neuhaus

	Baseline Report for the Los Angeles Urban Systemic Program in Science, Mathematics and Technology Publication Date: March 2003 Publication Number: 157 Author/Contact: Rina Hoffer

	An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Federal Class Size Reduction in the Los Angeles Unified School District: Does Class Size Influence Teacher-Student Interaction in Secondary Classrooms? Publication Date: March 2003 Publication Number: 141 Author/Contact: Samuel Gilstrap

	An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of BTSA Programs: Final Report Publication Date: January 2003 Publication Number: 143 Primary Author/Contact: Paul Thomas

	K-3 District Reading Plan Evaluation - Year 2 Report Publication Date: January 2003 Publication Number: 149 Primary Author/Contact: Debbie Oliver

	Comparison of Charter and Similar Schools Using Matched NCE Gains and API Growth from 2001 to 2002 Publication Date: January 2003 Publication Number: 156 Primary Author/Contact: Jeff White

	A Longitudinal Evaluation of the Medical-Counseling Organizing and Recruiting (MED-COR) Program's Efforts to Improve Minority Students' Postsecondary Educational Opportunities and Health Career Participation: Eighth Grade Observation Study Publication Date: January 2003 Publication Number: 139 Primary Author/Contact: Ebrahim Maddahian

	Evaluation of the Waterford Early Reading Program 2001-2002: Implementation and Student Achievement Publication Date: December 2002 Publication Number: 144 Primary Author/Contact: Rosa Valdes/Julie Slayton

	Evaluation of the Structured English Immersion Program: Year 3 Report Publication Date: December 2002 Publication Number: 146 Primary Author/Contact: Katherine Hayes

	A Longitudinal Evaluation on the MED-COR Program's Efforts to Improve Minority Students' Postsecondary Educational Opportunities and Health Career Participation: Graduate Follow Up Study Publication Date: October 2002 Publication Number: 138 Primary Author/Contact: Ebrahim Maddahian

	Secondary Literacy Plan - Interim Report Publication Date: September 2002 Publication Number: 132 Primary Author/Contact: Rosa Valdes

	Evaluation of the LAUSD District Intern Education Specialist Program Publication Date: September, 2002 Publication Number: 106 Primary Author/Contact: Stephen Newton

	Evaluation of Effectiveness of LAUSD's Peer Assistance and Review Program Publication: Publication Date: August 2002 Publication Number: 131 Primary Author/Contact: Stephen Newton

	The Role of the Assistant Principal/Elementary Instructional Specialist: An Evaluation of Site-Based Administrative Support for Special Education Publication Date: August 2002 Publication Number: 123 Primary Author/Contact: Paul Thomas

	The Relationship Between Teacher Instructional Techniques and Characteristics and Student Achievement in Reduced Size Classes Publication Date: May 2002 Publication Number: 120 Primary Author/Contact: Penny Fidler

	An Evaluation of Pre-K Reading Publication Date: May 2002 Publication Number: 137 Primary Author/Contact: Katherine Hayes

	Evaluation of the Structured English Immersion Program: Year 2 Report Publication Date: April 2002 Publication Number: 122 Author/Contact: Katherine Hayes

	The Effects of Children's Participation in the School Readiness Language Development Program (SRLDP) on Their Development Publication Date: April 2002 Publication Number: 124 Author/Contact: Rudolf Neuhaus

	Evaluation of Implementation of Federal Class Size Reduction in LAUSD Publication Date: June 2002 Publication Number: 127 Author/Contact: Samuel Gilstrap

	District Mathematics Plan Evaluation: 2001 - 2002 Report Publication Date: November 2002 Publication Number: 142 Author/Contact: Xiaoxia Ai

	Professional Development in the Reorganized LAUSD: First-year Evaluation Report (2000-01) Publication Date: June 2002 Publication Number: 118 Author/Contact: Noelle Rivera

	Academic English Mastery Program 2000-2001 Evaluation Report Publication Date: May 2002 Publication Number: 111 Author/Contact: Xiaoxia Ai

	District Mathematics Plan Evaluation Baseline Report Publication Date: January 2002 Publication Number: 112 Author/Contact: Xiaoxia Ai

	Evaluation of Standards-Based Promotion/Intervention Implementation during 2000-2001 Publication Date: April 2002 Publication Number: 121 Author/Contact: Rosa Valdes/Julie Slayton

	A Comparative Study of Second Grade Students Reading, Language, and Spelling Gain Scores for The Los Angeles Unified School District Reading Programs Publication Date: March 2002 Publication Number: 113 Author/Contact: Ebrahim Maddahian

	A Longitudinal Evaluation of the MED-COR Program's Efforts To Improve Minority Students' Postsecondary Educational Opportunities And Health Career Participation - Part A: Retrospective Study Publication Date: March 2002 Publication Number: 110 Author/Contact: Ebrahim Maddahian

	District Mathematics Plan Evaluation: Baseline Report Publication Date: January 2002 Publication Number: 112 Author/Contact: Xiaoxia Ai

	The Impact of Class Size Reduction on Student Achievement Publication Date: September 2001 Publication Number: 109 Author/Contact: Penny Fidler

	Evaluation of Arts Prototype Schools Publication Date: September 2001 Publication Number: 105 Primary Author/Contact: Penny Fidler

	Understanding the Social Environment Survey: Report on Hollywood Senior High Pilot Publication Date: May 2001 Publication Number: None*** Author/Contact: Samuel Gilstrap

	Comparison of Student Outcomes in Multi-Track Year-Round and Single-Track Traditional School Calendars Publication Date: March 2001 Publication Number: None*** Author/Contact: Jeffrey White

	Evaluation of the Structured English Immersion Program Final Report: Year I Date: March 2001 Publication Number: *** Author/Contact: Katherine Hayes

	The Los Angeles Unified School Districts AB 922 Program: Its Impact on Targeted Student Outcomes Publication Date: September 2001 Publication Number: *** Author/Contact: Samuel Gilstrap

	Preliminary Report on the Effectiveness of Community Day Schools and Assembly Bill 922 in the Los Angeles Unified School District Publication Date: May 2001 Publication Number: None*** Author/Contact: Samuel Gilstrap

	K-3 District Reading Plan Evaluation Year One: 2000-2001 (Executive Summary Only) Publication Date: January 2002 Publication Number: 114 Author/Contact: Deborah Oliver

	Comparative Analysis of Student Academic Achievement in Ten Schools Program and Selected Comparison Schools Publication Date: November 2000 Publication Number: 785** Author/Contact: Ebrahim Maddahian

	Unless otherwise noted, all reports are published by the LAUSD Planning, Assessment, and Research (PAR) Division. Publication agency unidentified. **No publication number; report likely predates PAR publication system.