How can I increase student effort?

I have found that some students put little effort into their assignments because they feel like they will just fail anyway. I am interested in increasing student effort on assignments and projects. What is the best way to show them the correlation between their effort and their success?

Also, do you think students at the elementary level can be accurate judges of the effort they've put into their work?

I'm always looking to find ways to incorporate technology, any ideas for increasing achievement or providing feedback?

Thanks!!

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Comment by Sean Junkins on January 25, 2011 at 1:14pm: What a deep question, Michelle.... Anyone that has a surefire answer to that is certainly a wealthy individual. Seriously though, integrating technology into your curriculum is definitely a step in the right direction. The more your students are creating and taking ownership for projects and online content the more likely you will be seeing real, authentic engagement.

Keep us posted on your journey.... it will be a process, but well worth the effort...