What different badges can you get on Achieve3000?

Synthesizer 20 bonus points Synthesize information from two or more sources.

Word Wiz 20 bonus points Use one or more new vocabulary terms.

Text-to-Text Connector 20 bonus points Make a connection to another text.

Text-to-Self Connector 10 bonus points Make a personal connection.

Predictor Victor 20 bonus points Make a prediction based on evidence.

Inquiring Mind 20 bonus points Ask a great question.

Questioner 10 bonus points Ask a good question.

Strategic Reader 20 bonus points Use multiple reading strategies.

Graphics Guru 20 bonus points Use visual skills when answering a graphic

thought question.

Summarizer 20 bonus points Summarize text by putting key ideas in your own

Words.

Purpose Setter 20 bonus points Take good notes while you’re reading. Then use

them in the thought question.

Literary Luminary 20 bonus points Write thoughtful, complete responses.

N/A N/A 20 points Write a thoughtful, complete response.2

N/A N/A 10 points Write a good response.

N/A N/A 5 points Write an okay response.

* The points and achievements for Steps 1, 2, and 5 are awarded by your teacher.

(The points and achievements for Steps 3 and 4 are awarded by the system.)

Step 3 (Activity)

Sage 100 bonus points Score 100% on 40 activities.

Guru of Understanding 50 bonus points Score 100% on 20 activities.

Activity Wiz 30 bonus points Score 100% on five activities.

Activity Rookie 20 bonus points Score 100% on an activity for the third time.

Activity Expert 50 bonus points Score at least 75% on 40 activities.

Activity Pro 30 bonus points Score at least 75% on 20 activities.

N/A N/A 10 bonus points Score 100% on an activity for the first time.

N/A N/A 20 points Score 100% on an activity.

N/A N/A 15 points Score 88% on an activity.

N/A N/A 10 points Score 75% on an activity.

N/A N/A 2 points Correctly answer an activity question on the first

try.**

N/A N/A 1 point Correctly answer an activity question on the

second try.**

** These rules also apply to the math and writing activity items.

Step 4 (Poll)

Opinionator 30 bonus points Respond to 40 before- and after-reading poll pairs.

Debater 20 bonus points Respond to 20 before- and after-reading poll pairs.

Commentator 10 bonus points Respond to 5 before- and after-reading poll pairs.

N/A N/A 5 points Respond to a before-reading poll.***3

N/A N/A 5 points Respond to an after-reading poll.***

*** Points can only be earned for one poll pair per day or 10 points total.

Lexile Reading Level Progress

Lexile Achiever 20 bonus points Increase Lexile reading level.

Daily & Weekly Contests

School Daily Top Scorer 25 bonus points Score the most points in one day compared to all

students in your school.

School Weekly Top

Scorer 50 bonus points Score the most points in one week compared to all

students in your school in the same program.

State Daily Top Scorer 50 bonus points Score the most points in one day compared to all

students in your state in the same program.

State Weekly Top

Scorer 100 bonus points Score the most points in one week compared to all

students in your state in the same program.

National Daily Top

Scorer 100 bonus points Score the most points in one day compared to all

students nationwide.

National Weekly Top

Scorer 200 bonus points Score the most points in one week compared to all

students nationwide.

Parent or Guardian Account

N/A N/A 100 bonus points Ask a parent or guardian to activate his/her

account.

Key

Rows with blue shading Points and achievements that can only be earned once per

student

Rows without any shading Points that can be earned continuously, as students cycle

through the five-step routine throughout the school year

Achievements that are underlined and in

bold The most difficult achievements that can be ea