Thinking further on measuring engagement in lessons, I have come to the conclusion that grades must be abandoned to get a true measure. Otherwise, it will be difficult to distinguish extrinsic from intrinsic motivation. True engagement comes from the inside.
I watch him lift his head and shoulders up off the desk. I hear a deep breathe and a sigh as the noise level in the classroom changes. I look at what the eyes are doing; I look at what the hands are doing. A blush rises to his cheeks. There is a new warmth in the room – the warmth of engagement.
P. S. Do our assessments do justice to process as well as product? When we assess product, are we encouraging engagement?
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