The Department of Accountability and Research
The Department of Accountability and Research provides direct support to schools, TUSD
staff and faculty, parents and district administration. We respond to data/analysis
requests, supply data and technical assistance in support of district initiatives such as
Strategic Planning, Success for Children, and program evaluations and reporting, in
addition to coordinating state mandated testing (AIMS, Terra Nova, and NAEP testing).
We also represent TUSD on state-level advisory committees for AIMS and Stanford 10 testing and accountability, explain evaluation needs, and No Child Left Behind (NCLB)
compliance issues to Principals, coordinate Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP), Accountability
and Results Notification System (AZ LEARNS), and Title III Appeals, provide data to support
decision making and instruction, and train TUSD personnel and stakeholders in the effective
use of data.
The departmental mission of increasing student achievement is supported by the following goals:
- Support and inform instruction
- Support and inform decision making
- Increase parental involvement
Strategies for achieving goals:
- Increase accountability
- Increase transparency
- Publish and apply research
| Accountability and Research Staff |
| David Scott, Director |
| Patty Gray-Valdez, Executive Assistant |
| Cindy Hurley, Ed.D., District Testing Coordinator |
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Lead Research Project Managers |
| Andrew Agnew |
| Nicole Haan |
| Rick Haan |
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Research Project Managers |
| Gregg Cannon, Ph.D. |
| Dave Coffman |
| Halley Freitas, Ph.D. |
| Juliet King, Ph.D. |
| Dynah Oviedo-Lim |
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Resource Specialists |
| Bradley Fletcher |
| Ernie Navarrette |
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| The Department of Accountability and Research is located: |
| ED ANNEX |
| 442 East 7th Street |
| Tucson, AZ 85705 |
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| Phone: (520) 225-5418 |
| Fax: (520) 225-5226 |
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| For questions email: statsadmin@tusd1.org. |
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