Student Engagement, Hope Outrank Tests as Measures of Schools Success, Poll Finds – Education Week

By Evie Blad

How should the public determine if schools are doing their jobs?

Respondents to the 2015 PDK/Gallup poll ranked “how engaged students are with their classwork” and “the percentage of students who feel hopeful about their future” at the top of a list of possible signs of schools success, well above standardized test results, which won the least favor in the poll.

Check out this Education Week story for a run-through of the polls complete results. But first, check out this graph to learn more about respondents views on school effectiveness.

via Student Engagement, Hope Outrank Tests as Measures of Schools Success, Poll Finds – Rules for Engagement – Education Week.

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