Research and Reports

Arlington Public Schools commissions research and reports to inform our improvements of our programs and services. The following research and reports have been used in a variety of ways across the division.

Topic Report Date Point of Contact
Arts Benchmarking Arts Course Offerings Nov-2017 Planning and Evaluation
College and Career Readiness in the Arts Nov-2017 Planning and Evaluation
Attendance Attendance Improvement Literature Review and Implementation Framework – Arlington Public Schools Jul-2014 Teaching and Learning
College Prep Best Practices in College Preparation Programs – Arlington Public Schools Sep-2009 Teaching and Learning
CTE Career-Technical Education in College Admissions – Arlington Public Schools Jun-2016 Teaching and Learning
Custodians Allocation of Custodians in Comparable School Districts – Arlington Public Schools Jan-2009 Finance and Management Services
Driver Education Driver Education Program Evaluation – Arlington Public Schools Nov-2008 Planning and Evaluation
Early Childhood Early Childhood Cost Comparison Sep-2016 Planning and Evaluation
Early Childhood Education Longitudinal Analysis – Arlington Public Schools Nov-2016 Planning and Evaluation
Early Childhood Education Cost Comparison Data Supplement – APS Sep-2016 Planning and Evaluation
Issues in Early Childhood Education – Arlington Public Schools May-2009 Teaching and Learning
ELA Analysis of Student Performance in APS ELA Program – Arlington Public Schools Feb-2012 Teaching and Learning
FLES FLES Evaluation Nov-2010 Planning and Evaluation
FLES Evaluation Update Report 1-FLES Year 1, Title I vs Non FLES Title I Schools Dec-2010 Planning and Evaluation
FLES Evaluation Update Report 2-FLES Year 1, Non Title I Schools vs Non FLES Schools Dec-2010 Planning and Evaluation
FLES Evaluation Update Report 3-FLES Year 2, Title I Schools vs Non FLES Title I Schools Dec-2010 Planning and Evaluation
FLES Evaluation Update Report 4-FLES Year 3, FLES Year 3 vs Non FLES Schools Dec-2010 Planning and Evaluation
GED GED Preparation Program Evaluation (Update 5-4-09) Mar-2009 Planning and Evaluation
GED Preparation Program Options, Outcomes and Costs Mar-2009 Planning and Evaluation
Gifted Best Practices in Gifted Programming Mar-2017 Teaching and Learning
Best Practices in Gifted Programming – Addendum Apr-2013 Teaching and Learning
Graduation The Path to Graduation Oct-2018 Teaching and Learning
The Path to Graduation – Executive Summary Oct-2018 Teaching and Learning
Results from the 2010 Arlington Public Schools Latino Graduation Cafe – Arlington Public Schools Jan-2011 Planning and Evaluation
Library Services Best Practices in Library Services – Arlington Public Schools Apr-2013 Teaching and Learning
Library Services Evaluation – Arlington Public Schools Oct-2014 Planning and Evaluation
Math Longitudinal Math Data Analysis – Arlington Public Schools May-2011 Teaching and Learning
Minority Achievement MAP Running Record Analysis – Arlington Public Schools (October 16 2015) Oct-2015 Planning and Evaluation
Minority Achievement Gap Survey Analysis – Arlington Public Schools Apr-2015 Planning and Evaluation
Montessori Comparative Study of Montessori Models – Arlington Public Schools Sep-2016 Teaching and Learning
Out-of-School Time Programs Best Practices for Out-of-School Time (OST) Programs – Arlington Public Schools Nov-2009 Teaching and Learning
PreK Longitudinal Analysis of Performance of Students in Prekindergarten Programs – Arlington Public Schools Jun-2008 Teaching and Learning
Review of Enrollment in Pre-K Programs and Academic Performance during the Middle School Years Jul-2011 Planning and Evaluation
Professional Development A Review of K-12 Professional Development Structures – Arlington Public Schools Jul-2016 Teaching and Learning
Professional Development Program Evaluation – Frameworks and Tools – Arlington Public Schools Jun-2014 Planning and Evaluation
Professional Development Survey Analysis – Arlington Public Schools (Final Draft) Apr-2016 Planning and Evaluation
Program Evaluation Summary of Program Evaluation Themes – Arlington Public Schools Jul-2013 Planning and Evaluation
Best Practices for Running Records in Program Evaluations – Arlington Public Schools Jul-2014 Planning and Evaluation
Scheduling Alternatives to Traditional Scheduling – Arlington Public Schools Feb-2010 Teaching and Learning
School Choice Public School Districts and Mandatory Intra-District School Choice – Arlington Public Schools Oct-2010 Planning and Evaluation
Science Effects of Delivery Model and Instructional Hours on Elementary Science Proficiency – Arlington Public Schools Nov-2013 Teaching and Learning
SMART Goals Evaluating SMART Goals – Arlington Public Schools Sep-2010 Teaching and Learning
Social Studies Best Practices in Social Studies Instruction – Arlington County Public Schools Oct-2015 Teaching and Learning
Social Studies Impact Evaluation – Arlington Public Schools Mar-2015 Planning and Evaluation
Special Education Special Education Literature Review – Arlington Public Schools Apr-2011 Teaching and Learning
Strategic Planning Environmental Scan for Strategic Plan Steering Committee – Arlington Public Schools Nov-2017 Planning and Evaluation
Outline – Environmental Scan for Strategic Plan Steering Committee – Arlington Public Schools Oct-2017 Planning and Evaluation
Summer School Summer Program Fee Structures (5-02-2014) – Arlington Public Schools May-2013 Planning and Evaluation
Summer School Budget Analysis – Arlington Public Schools May-2014 Planning and Evaluation
Summer School Survey Analysis – Arlington Public Schools Apr-2014 Planning and Evaluation
Whole Child Education Best Practices in Whole Child Education – Arlington Public Schools Jun-2016 Teaching and Learning
World Languages Review and Analysis of World Languages Syllabi at the Secondary Level – Arlington Public Schools Dec-2011 Planning and Evaluation