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Exploring the Effectiveness of the PLC at Work® Process in Texas Elementary and Middle Schools. Part 1: What Are the Characteristics of Schools Achieving Model PLC at Work® School Designation? PLC Model School Report #1

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      Center for Innovative Research in Change, Leadership, and Education. Texas Tech University, College of Education, 3002 18th Street, Room 168, Lubbock, TX 79409. Tel: 806-834-2923; e-mail: circle.educ@ttu.edu; Web site: https://hdl.handle.net/2346/88837
    • Peer Reviewed:
      N
    • Source:
      27
    • Sponsoring Agency:
      Solution Tree, Inc.
    • Education Level:
      Elementary Education
      Junior High Schools
      Middle Schools
      Secondary Education
    • Subject Terms:
      Communities of Practice; Educational Improvement; Teacher Collaboration; School Culture; Improvement Programs; Program Effectiveness; Elementary Schools; Middle Schools; Institutional Characteristics; School Location; Achievement Tests; Academic Achievement; Geographic Distribution; Student Characteristics; Public Schools; Elementary School Students; Middle School Students
    • Subject Terms:
      Texas
    • Subject Terms:
      State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR)
    • Abstract:
      This report examines the characteristics, geographic distributions, and descriptive student outcomes of Model Professional Learning Community (PLC) at Work® Schools in Texas. Model PLC at Work® Schools voluntarily apply for this designation, demonstrating a commitment to collaborative data-driven instructional practices designed to improve student achievement. Using administrative data from the University of Houston Education Research Center (UH-ERC), this study compares Model PLC at Work® Schools to non-designated campuses across student demographics, district types, and STAAR proficiency rates in 2023. Findings indicate that Model PLC at Work® Schools are predominantly located in urban and suburban districts, with fewer schools in rural and non-metropolitan areas. Compared to all Texas schools, Model PLC at Work® Schools serve lower populations of economically disadvantaged and at-risk students but enroll similar percentages of students identified as English learners. STAAR proficiency comparisons reveal that Model PLC at Work® Schools outperform state averages in math, reading language arts (RLA), and science across all poverty levels (as identified by NCES). These results suggest that the PLC at Work® process contributes to higher student achievement, regardless of poverty level. Expanding awareness of and support for high-fidelity implementation of the PLC at Work® process may help extend these benefits to a broader range of Texas schools, particularly in underrepresented rural and high-poverty districts.
    • Abstract:
      As Provided
    • Publication Date:
      2025
    • Accession Number:
      ED675137