STATE - Engagement Ranking and Reward Baseline

Current truth

DOL English current rollout uses period-scoped points for learner ranking. Reward and motivation remain multi-layered, but account level is not part of the active ranking model.

Rules

• Cross-area ranking axis:
  • canonical rank source is LearningPointsWeek.
• Context breakdowns:
  • modules may show PracticePointsWeek or VocabCarePointsWeek,
  • these are local breakdowns unless explicitly rolled into LearningPointsWeek.
• Level policy:
  • no user/account level in current rollout,
  • vocabulary stages/levels remain item-local learning state only.
• Recognition layers:
  • badge, streak, certificate, and course achievement are valid motivation/recognition surfaces,
  • they do not modify rank formula by default.
• Copy guardrail:
  • active DOL English docs should not pair Rank with Level for the same learner status line,
  • use level only for item progression or explicit historical/out-of-scope notes.
• Extension guardrail:
  • any new point bucket must declare one role:
    • primary rank,
    • context breakdown,
    • non-ranking.

Dependencies

• Shared Engagement Platform provides the cross-area point-conversion model.
• Learning Management and Vocabulary surfaces consume this baseline for learner-facing wording.
• Home/community/course surfaces must keep ranking copy consistent with this state doc.

Decision trace

• DEC-0093
• DEC-0001
• DEC-0002
• DEC-0049
• DEC-0055
• DEC-0070