The Student Engagement and Learning course helps educators strengthen instructional practice through the effective use of formative assessment and learner‑centered strategies. Grounded in research demonstrating the significant impact of formative assessment on educational achievement, the course explores practical, classroom‑ready techniques that enhance engagement, clarify learning intentions, and actively involve students in the learning process. Educators leave with tools they can immediately apply to improve both teaching effectiveness and student outcomes.
Module 1: Educational Achievement and Formative Assessment
Foundations of achievement, teacher impact, professional development, and the role of formative assessment in teaching and learning.
Module 2: Learning Intentions and Success Criteria
Using learning intentions, evaluating rubrics, gathering evidence of learning, understanding student thinking, and practical classroom techniques.
Module 3: Feedback and Activating Learners
High‑quality feedback, cooperative learning strategies, instructional resources, and methods for advancing learning.
Module 4: Learner Ownership and Self‑Regulated Learning
Student self‑assessment, self‑testing, metacognition, motivation, and fostering learner autonomy.
By completing this course, the learner will be able to:
Explain the role of formative assessment in improving student engagement and achievement
Apply research‑based strategies that connect assessment, instruction, and learning
Develop clear learning intentions and success criteria to guide instruction
Provide meaningful feedback that supports student progress and ownership of learning
Implement practical techniques that actively engage learners and move learning forward
Certificate of completion
This class is an independent-study course. Students will have all the resources needed to successfully complete the course within the online material. A student helpdesk is available for technical support during the course enrollment.