Incentives and Achievements

Incentives and achievements are features that recognize student progress and engagement.

They are designed to:

Celebrate learning milestones
Encourage course completion
Help students stay motivated as they work through assigned content

Note: Incentives and achievements are part of a newer experience and may not yet be available in all courses or for all schools. Additional features and availability will continue to expand over time.

Students may see achievements, incentives, or both depending on the courses and programs they are using.

Where achievements appear

Students can access their achievements directly from their dashboard.

Achievements are displayed:

From the Achievements area in the top navigation
Within the Opportunities section of the dashboard

This area highlights available opportunities and earned recognition in one place.

What achievements include

Achievements represent what a student has earned through their learning.

These may include:

Course completion certificates
Badges or other forms of recognition

Achievements help students track their progress across courses and over time.

What incentives are

An incentive is a reward tied to completing a specific learning goal.

Incentives may:

Be connected to completing a course or set of lessons
Highlight opportunities available to students
Update when a student meets the required completion criteria

Students may see messaging or indicators when an incentive is available and when it has been earned.

How students earn achievements and incentives

Students earn achievements and incentives by completing assigned learning.

This may include:

Finishing all lessons in a course
Reaching a Certified status
Completing a full program or required content

Each achievement or incentive is tied to a defined learning milestone.

What students see

In the student dashboard:

Opportunities may appear as cards highlighting available incentives
Achievements show what students have earned
Progress is reflected through completed courses and recognition

This experience helps students understand their progress and stay engaged with their learning.

What teachers should know

Achievements and incentives are automatically awarded based on student progress
Not all courses include incentives or achievements
Availability may vary by course, program, or sponsor
Some features, such as badges, may be introduced or expanded over time
Not all teachers or students will see incentives or achievements yet as this experience continues to expand