Understanding Student Engagement A Critical Piece To The Student Success Puzzle
As teachers comb through academic assessments to analyze student achievement, a critical piece of data is often missing. Understanding a student’s engagement in their school work and school community is critical. Research shows that a young person’s relationships, resiliency skills and grit are equally important factors for educators to consider. However, this data is rarely collected or considering when identifying interventions and supports for students. “We know that there is a strong correlation between a student’s engagement level and their future success in both academia and life,” shares Sue Peterson, of School Perceptions, LLC, a company that works with school districts across the country to gather and analyze student engagement. School Perceptions research team has identified six key indexes of student engagement including connectedness, drive, citizenship, preparation, social and emotional aptitude and wellness. The School Perceptions Student Engagement Survey gather