Each QUESTT includes artifacts for student accountability (assignments). Most of these activities are in the Explore Phase (problem sets, labs, presentations), and the Synthesis Task could be a group simulation, lab, Project-Based learning challenge, etc. Both the Synthesis and application tasks are worth experience points (xp). 80% of the total XP for the QUESTT must be earned before students can elect to attempt the "Face the Boss"level. This level typically includes a test, and students must score an 80% to proceed to the last phase of the QUESTT.

The easiest way to set this up would be to list out all of your assignments, then assign XP based on their difficulty level and time required for completion. Choose a nice, round number (like 100) that the XP should add up to. Once students reach 85 XP, they can choose to "Face the Boss". Remember, you schedule the dates for "Face the Boss". This is a motivation piece for students to stay on task and have their work complete before that date. Or, you could choose to have Explore and Synthesis activities that are worth more than your target, which would allow your students more choice in what they complete. If there are activities totalling 150 XP, but the target is 100 XP, students get to decide what they want to do. You could also give them the opportunity to earn extra XP; it would be up to you to decide how much and what it can be applied to.

Designing instruction this way may also cause a shift in your ideas about grading. In most classes, students start with a 100, and it's up to them to keep that grade or not. Grading with XP, students start with 0, and must earn their way up. This could be another source for motivation for your students.

Students are encouraged to collaborate on everything, but they must "Face the Boss" alone. Once a semester, students can participate in a "raid" (vocabulary on this may depend on the theme you choose for your game). In a raid, students are placed in groups of three, and they may study together for the "Face the Boss" level. If all three students in the group score an 85% or higher on the test, they each earn an extra skill point.

Skill Points

Each QUESTT progresses the player (student) one level and earns them skill points. Skill points can be redeemed for "powers". More on powers a little later. Here's a sample chart for a QUESTT:

Level	Skill Points Earned
1
2	+1
3	+1
4	+1
5	+1
6	+2
7	+1
8	+1
9	+2

Access the Gamification Application Activity, and complete Steps 5 - 6.

Valuable Resources

Gamification: Creating a Level Up for Your Students (how to set up a Google Spreadsheet for Gamification)