Systems Strengthening
Measuring Student Engagement in Upper Elementary through High School
A description of 21 instruments
This report reviews the characteristics of 21 instruments that measure student engagement in upper elementary through high school. It summarizes what each instrument measures, describes its purposes and uses, and provides technical information on its psychometric properties. The report describes the results of a literature review to identify available instruments. The 21 instruments identified are described according to what is measured, their purpose and use, and the technical information available on their psychometric properties. The instruments include 14 student self-report instruments, 3 teacher reports on students, and 4 observational measures.