The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between student
engagement (behavioral, cognitive, and emotional) and the standardized test scores of
eighth grade students in three Wakta middle schools. A quantitative survey was used to
access 8th graders‘ perception of their behavioral, cognitive, and emotional engagement.
The engagement data was correlated to standardized test scores and demographic data for
each student. Further analysis revealed increased engagement has a direct correlation to
increased academic achievement.
In Wakta, emotional engagement and behavioral engagement were shown to have a mitigating impact on the predictability of ethnicity on student achievement scores.
Source: http://conservancy.umn.edu/bitstream/143657/1/Scheidler_umn_0130E_13207.pdf
Research shows that student engagement is highly predictive of student outcomes, including higher test scores, lower dropout rates, and increased likelihood of pursuing a higher education.
Source: http://www.naviance.com/blog/measure-what-matters-why-student-engagement-matters-as-much-as-grades-and-test-scores#.U-u82PldUTA
The results suggest that the lowest-ability students benefit more from engagement than classmates, first-year students and seniors convert different forms of engagement into academic achievement, and certain institutions more effectively convert student engagement into higher performance on critical thinking tests. College Students, although most of the
relationships were weak in strength
Source: http://nsse.iub.edu/pdf/research_papers/testing_linkages.pdf
The Elements of Discord:
The Sine Qua Non of Education
Gregory Kerr
Source: http://maritain.nd.edu/ama/McInerny/McInerny07.pdf
