The Professional Learning Partner Guide (PLPG) Rubric - Does it measure curriculum-based learning

Oct 15, 2026

The document presents the Professional Learning Partner Guide (PLPG) Rubric Validation Study, explaining why validation matters for confidence in a robust database of high-quality professional learning (PL) services. It describes the PLPG’s purpose and requirements for PL provider selection, and summarizes Phase I results focused on establishing content validity. Using mixed methods, the study evaluates administration, gateway alignment, item structure, scoring criteria, and overall utility, then reports findings and recommendations.

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Why is validating the PLPG Rubric important?

How did we establish content validity (Phase I)?

What did we learn?

What changes were made to the PLPG Rubric?

The Professional Learning Partner Guide (PLPG) Rubric: Does it measure curriculum based learning October, 2024 What is the PLPG validation study? Visit [https://riveteducation.org/plpg-rubric/](https://riveteducation.org/plpg-rubric/) for more information on the Professional Learning Partner Guide (PLPG) Rubric. “Professional learning results inequitable and excellent outcomes for all students when educators prioritize high-quality curriculum and instructional materials for students, assess student learning, understand the curriculum, and implement through instruction.” The Professional Learning Partner Guide (PLPG) Rubric: Does it measure curriculum-based learning What is the PLPG Rubric Validation Study? Professional learning (PL) is recognized widely in the field of education as a critical implementation strategy to support teacher knowledge and skill development. Rivet Education created a Professional Learning Partner Guide (PLPG), a searchable database of learning providers with expertise in the adoption and implementation of High Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM) . The development of the PLPG was in response to the lack of resources and guidance available to support districts with evaluation of professional learning (PL) services. To be selected as a PL provider (PLP) in the PLPG, PL organizations and vendors have to submit an application that is reviewed and scored by Rivet Education using the PLPG Rubric (formerly known as the Scoring and Evidence Guide or SEG) . The National Implementation Research Network (NIRN) (Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill) in collaboration with Rivet Education was funded by the Gates Foundation to validate the PLPG rubric. The psychometric testing of the PLPG rubric is being conducted in three phases, with the first phase focusing on establishing content validity of the Rubric (based on the SEG Version 2); the second phase on exploring the reliability and structural validity of the rubric; and the third phase on establishing the rubric convergent and predictive validity. This output summarizes the results from Phase I. 1 |

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How did we establish content validity (Phase I)?
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01 | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | 02 Why is validating the PLPG Rubric Important? To ensure confidence in the PLPG as a robust database of high quality PL services, the PLPG rubric needs to be evaluated as a reliable and valid assessment instrument. The following questions need to be answered to establish the psychometric properties of the PLPG Rubric: Does the PLPG rubric measure the needed aspects of quality curriculum-based professional learning? Are the rubric results and scores consistent across the applications reviewers? How strong is the rubric structure? How well do items hang together that are supposed to? How closely does the rubric relate to other scoring systems related to quality PL services? Do the scores resulting from the application process predict the outcomes they are supposed to predict? About the PLPG Rubric (SEG Version 2) It is organized into three Gateways, with a total of 37 items. Applicants can apply to: Gateway 1 Content or Gateway 1 HQIM Expertise, Any of the four learning types/constructs contained within Gateway 2 (Adoption, Launch, Ongoing Professional Learning for Teachers, and System Design and Leadership Support), and Gateway 3 (Using Data to Plan and Improve) . Rivet Education reviewers use a weighted scoring system with detailed criteria for each score and example lists of evidence to support selection of a particular score. 03 How did we establish content validity (Phase I)? Content Validity is... the degree to which a tool or instrument is relevant to and representative

FAQs

What is the PLPG validation study?

It validates the Professional Learning Partner Guide (PLPG) Rubric as a reliable and valid assessment instrument for evaluating high-quality curriculum-based professional learning services.

How was content validity established in Phase I?

Phase I used a mixed-methods approach combining a four-section survey (N=23) and two focus groups (N=11), examining administration processes, relevance and clarity, and the content and utility of scoring and indicator criteria.

Why is validating the PLPG Rubric important?

Validation ensures confidence that the PLPG rubric accurately measures the needed aspects of quality curriculum-based professional learning, produces consistent scoring, and has a strong rubric structure aligned to other quality PL scoring systems.

Oct 15, 2026

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