One important student role is that of explorer. Interaction with the physical world and with other people allows students to discover concepts and apply skills.
     Students are then encouraged to reflect upon their discoveries, which is essential for the
student as a cognitive apprentice. Apprenticeship takes place when students observe and apply the thinking processes used by practitioners.
     Students also become teachers themselves by integrating what they've learned. Hence, they become producers of knowledge, capable of making significant contributions to the world's knowledge.

TEACHER ROLES IN ENGAGED LEARNING

     The role of the teacher in the classroom has shifted from the primary role of information giver to that of facilitator, guide, and learner.
     As a facilitator, the teacher provides the rich environments and learning experiences needed for collaborative study.
     The teacher also is required to act as a guide--a role that incorporates mediation, modeling, and coaching.
     Often the teacher also is a co-learner and co-investigator with the students.

ASSESSMENT OF ENGAGED LEARNING
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     Assessment of engaged learning involves presenting students with an authentic task, project, or investigation, and then observing, interviewing, and examining their presentations and artifacts to assess what they actually know and can do.
      This assessment, often called performance-based assessment, is generative in that it involves students in generating their own performance criteria and playing a key role in the overall design, evaluation, and reporting of their assessment. The best performance-based assessment has a seamless connection to curriculum and instruction so that it is ongoing.
     Assessment should represent all meaningful aspects of performance and should have equitable standards that apply to all students.