How does the AR program measure student engagement?

The AR program measures student engagement most effectively by tracking the number of quizzes completed and the performance on those quizzes. This method provides tangible data on how often students are interacting with the reading material and how well they are understanding it. The completion of quizzes indicates that students are actively participating in the reading program, while the performance scores reflect their comprehension and retention of the material.

Engagement is further solidified by this approach because it not only counts participation but also assesses the quality of the engagement through results. This direct connection between reading and assessment allows educators to identify how engaged a student is with the reading content, helping to inform instruction strategies and support needed for individual students.

Other methods such as observing students during free reading time or tracking library book checkouts may provide some insight into engagement, but they do not quantitatively or qualitatively measure the direct interaction with the AR program like quiz completion and performance do. Attendance at AR meetings, on the other hand, does not directly reflect reading engagement and understanding, making quiz data a more reliable metric for evaluating student involvement.