Hacking Student Motivation: 5 Assessment Strategies That Boost Learning Progression and Build Student Confidence
November 3, 2025
By Tyler Rablin
Ditch the Old Assessments to Motivate Your Students & Build Confidence
All educators have witnessed students hang their heads after an assessment and give up because they just can’t see a path forward. It’s frustrating and heartbreaking for everyone.
Now, there’s a solution.
Hacking Student Motivation taps into students’ perspective and motivation, creating a classroom environment where failure is simply a part of learning, and growth is the focus for everyone in the room. Learn:
How to teach bored students
How to create more meaningful assessment structures and practices
How to redesign grade books to focus on learning, growth, and interests
How to develop learning progressions and HyperRubrics so students take ownership
How to establish helpful feedback systems that focus students on improvement
How to personalize learning and success through one-on-one conferences
Implementing these hacks not only makes assessment more powerful and meaningful in the classroom but also changes your students’ assessment experience. Goodbye, anxiety, fear, and doubt. Hello, self-efficacy, confidence, and hope.
November 3, 2025
By Tyler Rablin
Ditch the Old Assessments to Motivate Your Students & Build Confidence
All educators have witnessed students hang their heads after an assessment and give up because they just can’t see a path forward. It’s frustrating and heartbreaking for everyone.
Now, there’s a solution.
Hacking Student Motivation taps into students’ perspective and motivation, creating a classroom environment where failure is simply a part of learning, and growth is the focus for everyone in the room. Learn:
How to teach bored students
How to create more meaningful assessment structures and practices
How to redesign grade books to focus on learning, growth, and interests
How to develop learning progressions and HyperRubrics so students take ownership
How to establish helpful feedback systems that focus students on improvement
How to personalize learning and success through one-on-one conferences
Implementing these hacks not only makes assessment more powerful and meaningful in the classroom but also changes your students’ assessment experience. Goodbye, anxiety, fear, and doubt. Hello, self-efficacy, confidence, and hope.
November 3, 2025
By Tyler Rablin
Ditch the Old Assessments to Motivate Your Students & Build Confidence
All educators have witnessed students hang their heads after an assessment and give up because they just can’t see a path forward. It’s frustrating and heartbreaking for everyone.
Now, there’s a solution.
Hacking Student Motivation taps into students’ perspective and motivation, creating a classroom environment where failure is simply a part of learning, and growth is the focus for everyone in the room. Learn:
How to teach bored students
How to create more meaningful assessment structures and practices
How to redesign grade books to focus on learning, growth, and interests
How to develop learning progressions and HyperRubrics so students take ownership
How to establish helpful feedback systems that focus students on improvement
How to personalize learning and success through one-on-one conferences
Implementing these hacks not only makes assessment more powerful and meaningful in the classroom but also changes your students’ assessment experience. Goodbye, anxiety, fear, and doubt. Hello, self-efficacy, confidence, and hope.
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