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Table 3. Number of Pairs of Matched CIS and Non-CIS Schools by School Type and
Location
Urban Suburban Rural Total Matches
Elementary 120 (40.5%) 32 (10.8%) 10 (3.4%) 162 (54.7%)
Middle 47 (15.9%) 21 (7.1%) 9 (3%) 77 (26%)
High 39 (13.2%) 11 (3.7%) 7 (2.4%) 57 (19.3%)
Total Matches 206 (69.6%) 64 (21.6%) 26 (8.8%) 296 (100%)
Data Source: 1996-97 – 2005-06 CCD
There were eight cohorts of CIS schools included in the school-level study. Table 4 shows the
pre-CIS implementation school year (baseline) and first CIS implementation year (post1) for
each of the eight cohorts.
Table 4. CIS Baseline and Implementation Years by Cohort*
Cohort
Pre-CIS implementation
School Year
CIS implementation
School Year
Cohort 1 (n=33) 1996-97 1997-98
Cohort 2 (n=44) 1997-98 1998-99
Cohort 3 (n=61) 1998-99 1999-2000
Cohort 4 (n=53) 1999-2000 2000-01
Cohort 5 (n=48) 2000-01 2001-02
Cohort 6 (n=52) 2001-02 2002-03
Cohort 7 (n=36) 2002-03 2003-04
Cohort 8 (n=30) 2003-04 2004-05
* Cohorts 1, 2, and 3 were included in the TAAS achievement school-level analyses and Cohorts 7 and 8 were included in the TAKS
achievement school-level analyses
3.3 Affiliate-Level/Network Study
This study provides detailed information about the CIS of Texas local affiliates across the
network. For the affiliate-level or network study, the primary design involved case studies of five
local affiliates, supplemented by surveys with key stakeholders across the network. The TEA
identified the following five affiliates to participate in the case studies: (1) CIS El Paso (El
Paso), (2) CIS of Northeast Texas (Mount Pleasant), (3) CIS Houston (Houston), (4) CIS of
North Texas (Lewisville), and (5) CIS of the Big Country (Abilene). The affiliates were selected
to ensure representation across the CIS of Texas network based on geographic location and
size, years in operation, and populations served.
For each case study, site visits to one elementary school, one middle school, and one high
school within the same feeder pattern were conducted by a 2-person team. During the site
visits, evaluation staff interviewed key CIS (e.g., local affiliates, school sites) and non-CIS (e.g.,
principals, teachers, and community partners) stakeholders. Focus groups with students and
parents were also undertaken at each school.
Affiliate-Level/Network Sample
Across the five case studies, 552 stakeholders took place in an interview or focus group. Table
5 shows the breakdown of stakeholders by stakeholder groups and affiliates. More detailed
information regarding the case studies for each affiliate, including detailed case study findings
are presented in the Case Study Profile Reports contained in Appendix J.
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