Examining the Effect of the Effective Schools Framework Grant on Rural and Urban Campuses
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Education (Ed.D)
Department
Curriculum and Instruction
Date of Award
Spring 2025
Abstract
Since the adoption of school accountability and campus ratings, some campuses have failed to meet performance goals. At the state level, campuses are identified as failing based strictly on STAAR (State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness) performance. Campuses can also fail to meet federal accountability based on the underperformance of a specific subgroup of students over multiple years. This mixed-methods study examined the influence of professional development and year-long coaching and implementation support for campus instructional leaders and teachers participating in the Effective Schools Framework Grant on student achievement as measured by the STAAR test. This research used Vygotsky’s Social Development Theory and the Change Management Theory as its theoretical framework. This study examined 6 years of STAAR performance data and semi-structured interviews with seven case managers who provided professional development and implementation coaching and support. Only rural and city/urban campuses awarded in the first cohort of the ESF Grant were studied in this research.
Advisor
Julia Persky
Subject Categories
Education
Recommended Citation
Hawkins, Melanie D., "Examining the Effect of the Effective Schools Framework Grant on Rural and Urban Campuses" (2025). Electronic Theses & Dissertations. 1250.
https://digitalcommons.tamuc.edu/etd/1250
