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4 Step Academic and Behavior Implementation
Begin by pinpointing one, specific, observable skill or state standard you want students to master in the next 1-2 weeks. This ensures the badge is focused and achievable.
Determine the specific date students will have the opportunity to earn the badge. This creates urgency and a clear timeline.
- Short-Term Skills (1 Week): Award the badge on the following Friday
- Long-Term Skills (3-4 Weeks): Set the award date to coincide with a major assessment or project submission (e.g., the day of the Lunar Science Projec
Determine the specific date students will have the opportunity to earn the badge. This creates urgency and a clear timeline.
- Short-Term Skills (1 Week): Award the badge on the following Friday
- Long-Term Skills (3-4 Weeks): Set the award date to coincide with a major assessment or project submission (e.g., the day of the Lunar Science Project presentation).
Rule of Thumb: Let the anticipation build toward the set "Loot Drop" date to maximize the motivational impact.
The criteria for earning the badge must be publicly displayed, heavily reviewed and crystal clear. The language should focus on what they will do, not what they must stop doing.
- Example: Lunar Leader Badge
- Objective: To identify the phases of the moon.
- Skill Unlocked: Demonstrates the ability to appropriately label the phases of the moon in
The criteria for earning the badge must be publicly displayed, heavily reviewed and crystal clear. The language should focus on what they will do, not what they must stop doing.
- Example: Lunar Leader Badge
- Objective: To identify the phases of the moon.
- Skill Unlocked: Demonstrates the ability to appropriately label the phases of the moon in the correct order. Students will demonstrate mastery of this on the 1/12 weekly test.
Ongoing assessment ensures the badge system is a tool for continuous growth, not just a one-time reward.
- Formative Checks (XP Gain): During the practice phase, give specific, non-graded feedback directly referencing the badge criteria. (e.g., "That was great eye contact! +1 XP for Lunar Liftoff Leader!").
- Summative Evaluation (Badge Earned)
Ongoing assessment ensures the badge system is a tool for continuous growth, not just a one-time reward.
- Formative Checks (XP Gain): During the practice phase, give specific, non-graded feedback directly referencing the badge criteria. (e.g., "That was great eye contact! +1 XP for Lunar Liftoff Leader!").
- Summative Evaluation (Badge Earned): On the award date, evaluate the student's performance against the published criteria.
- The Never-Ending Timeline: If a student does not earn the badge on the designated award date, they are not penalized. Instead, they are simply told:
- "Mission not yet complete, You have infinite time to re-attempt earning this badge. When you are ready to demonstrate the Lunar Liftoff Leader skill again, let the teacher know. The badge is waiting!"
This approach eliminates the pressure of a failure state and replaces it with a growth mindset where the student always has an open path to mastery and reward. The badge system becomes a positive feedback loop, always offering a path to "level up."