Linking Outcomes to Organizational Planning (LOOP) was initiated during the 1984-85 school year in the Austin (Texas) Independent School District. LOOP was designed to ensure that evaluation, research, and informal findings became part of the instructional planning loop; to provide information to the Superintendent on progress toward priorities and to focus staff on the goals; and to provide a reporting format. Conditions for success included a clear mandate from the Superintendent, and designation of a key person to follow through and provide reports. LOOP procedures were integrated into established procedures. Findings for action were generated by diverse sources, including evaluation reports, construction progress reports, and committees. LOOP has ten steps: (1) identify relevant evaluation finding; (2) establish goal; (3) assign responsibility for meeting the goal; (4) identify means of achieving the goal; (5) update activity status and action required, using the data processing system; (6) have continual monitoring of progress by Office of Research and Evaluation (ORE); (7) ORE to make monthly and annual reports; (8) Superintendent and Cabinet to provide feedback regarding progress toward each goal; (9) Superintendent and Cabinet to declare that the goal has been met; and (10) Superintendent to report to Board and Public. Although a great deal of effort was involved, LOOP has been effective. About two-thirds of the document consists of an appendix containing monthly and other reports on LOOP activities for selected priorities especially those involving achievment gains and computers. (GDC)