How do you measure student engagement in your teaching?

1 Surveys and questionnaires

One of the simplest and most widely used ways to measure student engagement is to ask them directly. You can use surveys and questionnaires to collect quantitative and qualitative data on how your students perceive and experience your teaching. For example, you can ask them to rate their satisfaction, interest, participation, learning, and feedback on a scale, or to provide open-ended comments and suggestions. You can use online tools, such as Google Forms, SurveyMonkey, or Qualtrics, to create and distribute your surveys and questionnaires. You can also use them to analyze and visualize your data.

2 Observations and interviews

Another way to measure student engagement is to observe and interview your students directly. You can use observations and interviews to collect qualitative data on how your students behave and interact in your teaching. For example, you can observe their attendance, attention, involvement, collaboration, and responses in your classes, or you can interview them individually or in groups to explore their thoughts, feelings, challenges, and achievements. You can use online tools, such as Zoom, Teams, or Skype, to conduct your observations and interviews remotely. You can also use them to record and transcribe your data.

3 Assessments and feedback

A third way to measure student engagement is to use assessments and feedback. You can use assessments and feedback to collect quantitative and qualitative data on how your students perform and improve in your teaching. For example, you can use formative and summative assessments to measure their knowledge, skills, and competencies, or you can use self- and peer-feedback to measure their reflection, evaluation, and improvement. You can use online tools, such as Moodle, Canvas, or Blackboard, to create and manage your assessments and feedback. You can also use them to track and report your data.

4 Analytics and dashboards

A fourth way to measure student engagement is to use analytics and dashboards. You can use analytics and dashboards to collect quantitative data on how your students access and use your teaching resources and activities. For example, you can use learning analytics to measure their engagement, retention, progression, and completion rates, or you can use dashboards to visualize their patterns, trends, and outliers. You can use online tools, such as Google Analytics, Tableau, or Power BI, to create and access your analytics and dashboards. You can also use them to monitor and adjust your data.

5 Rubrics and frameworks

A fifth way to measure student engagement is to use rubrics and frameworks. You can use rubrics and frameworks to collect qualitative data on how your students align and meet your teaching expectations and standards. For example, you can use rubrics to measure their achievement, quality, and excellence in your learning outcomes, or you can use frameworks to measure their engagement, motivation, and satisfaction in your learning processes. You can use online tools, such as Rubistar, iRubric, or Rubric Maker, to create and share your rubrics and frameworks. You can also use them to evaluate and improve your data.

7 Here’s what else to consider

This is a space to share examples, stories, or insights that don’t fit into any of the previous sections. What else would you like to add?