Case study 3.5: developing solutions to re-engage students with low attainment

This case study details an attempt at fostering engagement for two modules on undergraduate business degrees. An Aggregate Measure of Module Engagement (AMME) is calculated for all students based on face-to-face class attendance and participation in scheduled online activities, which classifies learners as low, medium or highly engaged. This measure is then used to generate a suite of differentiated formative tasks tailored for them. By building early interventions the study shows approaches that can both recover students who are identified as exhibiting low engagement and reinforce good practice for those with stronger engagement. The nature of the differentiated practices and the effect the interventions have had are discussed, along with suggestions for how this can be taken forward.