iPersonalize

iPersonalize is a gamified instructional approach developed by Fullerton School District for sixth-grade English Language Arts (ELA) instruction. The program reimagines traditional units of study by incorporating alternate reality game (ARG) principles, including an "epic storyline" that anchors all instruction and assessment activities. Students complete tasks called "quests" and "raids" both in-person (inside and outside the classroom) and online through a learning management system. The instructional cycle includes phases for learning goals, engagement with the storyline, interacting with new knowledge, common formative assessments, and either deepening practice or reteaching based on assessment results. Students earn virtual badges for completing quests and mastering learning goals. The approach is designed to increase student engagement in learning and support achievement by offering students control over their learning pathways while ensuring mastery of required ELA standards.