PLC Foundations Quiz

According to the Solution Tree model, what is the fundamental purpose of a PLC?

• To make teachers feel more collaborative.

• To ensure all students learn at high levels.

• To complete curriculum maps and pacing guides.

• To provide a time for teachers to plan lessons independently.

Which of the following are the "Three Big Ideas" that form the foundation of a PLC?

• Technology, Pedagogy, and Content Knowledge

• Data, Instruction, and Assessment

• A Focus on Learning, A Collaborative Culture, and A Results Orientation

• Standards, Curriculum, and Instruction

What are the "Four Critical Questions" that guide the work of a collaborative team in a PLC?

• 1. What is our school's mission? 2. How will we hire new staff? 3. What is our budget? 4. How do we communicate with parents?

• 1. What do we want students to know and be able to do? 2. How will we know if they have learned it? 3. How will we respond when they don't learn? 4. How will we respond when they already know it?

• 1. What materials will we use? 2. Who is teaching what? 3. When is the test? 4. What is the grading policy?

• 1. How do we improve test scores? 2. How do we manage behavior? 3. How do we increase funding?

Mark whether the following statements are true or false. In a PLC, collaboration is optional and left to individual teacher preference.

• True

• False

The difference between a "team" and a "collaborative team" in the context of a PLC is:

• A collaborative team in a PLC works interdependently to achieve common goals, while a team may simply work together without shared accountability.

• A team and a collaborative team in a PLC are exactly the same, with no differences.

• A team in a PLC always has more members than a collaborative team.

• A collaborative team in a PLC does not require communication among members.

Which of the following are the three big ideas of a Professional Learning Community (PLC)?

• A Focus on Teaching, A Collaborative Culture, and A Results Orientation

• A Focus on Learning, A Competitive Culture, and A Results Orientation

• A Focus on Learning, A Collaborative Culture, and A Results Orientation

• A Focus on Learning, A Collaborative Culture, and A Results Process

What are the four critical questions of learning in a PLC?

• What do we want students to know and be able to do? 2. How will we know if they have learned it? 3. How will we respond when they don't learn? 4. How will we respond when they already know it?

• What resources do we have? 2. How many students are in the class? 3. What is the school budget? 4. How will we decorate the classroom?

• What is the school policy on attendance? 2. How do we assign homework? 3. What are the lunch options? 4. How do we organize field trips?

• Who is the principal? 2. What time does school start? 3. How do we schedule meetings? 4. What is the dress code?

Collaboration is an optional component of the PLC process.

• True

• False

What is a 'team' in a PLC, and how is it different from a group of people who work together?

• A 'team' in a PLC is interdependent and works together to achieve a common goal for which they are mutually accountable. They are focused on the four critical questions of learning.

• A 'team' in a PLC is simply a group of people who share the same workspace but do not necessarily collaborate.

• A 'team' in a PLC refers to individuals who work independently on separate tasks without shared accountability.

• A 'team' in a PLC is a temporary committee formed to organize social events.

What does it mean for a PLC team to be 'results-oriented'?

• Being 'results-oriented' ensures that the team's efforts are actually improving student achievement. It moves the focus from 'Did we teach it?' to 'Did they learn it?'. The results that matter most are tangible evidence of student learning, such as results from common formative assessments, not just completion of activities.

• It means the team focuses only on completing assigned tasks, regardless of student outcomes.

• It means the team prioritizes teacher satisfaction over student learning.

• It means the team values tradition and established routines above all else.