What is the difference between the Galaxy Star Challenge and the Green Dot Challenge?

Updated by Gayle McKee

Students in grades 2-8 studying in Liftoff Adaptive Intervention can earn Galaxy Stars in My Galaxies, (which is their individualized study plan), and take part in the Galaxy Star Challenge.

Students in grades K-12 are able to track their Dot Ranking and can be motivated using our Green Dot Challenge.

Galaxy Star Challenge for Progress Learning

Motivate students in grades K-5 to master their state standards with a Galaxy Star Challenge.

Students can see how many Galaxy Stars they have earned at the top of their Student Dashboard

Below is a list of how elementary students in grades K-5 earn Galaxy Stars for their on-grade level practice in Progress Learning.

Students will earn Galaxy Stars for:

Students will not earn Galaxy Stars for:

  • On grade-level practice questions completed within the study plan
  • On grade-level assigned practice questions
  • On grade-level assigned remediation
  • Mixed standards practice questions
  • Assessments, diagnostics, or tests
  • Below grade-level work in their Study Plan
  • Above grade-level work in their Study Plan

Students will earn 3 Galaxy Stars if they score 100%, 2 Galaxy Stars if they score 80%, 1 Galaxy Star if they score 70% and 0 stars for 60% or below.

Students can only earn a max of 3 stars for any standard. They can continue to practice that standard each day, but once they've earned 3 stars, they will not earn any additional stars in that particular standard.

See how Ronni Teagle motivates her students to earn Galaxy Stars by creating this bulletin board as part of our Bulletin Board Contest in the fall.

How do I track the number of Galaxy Stars my students have earned in Progress Learning?
  1. Navigate to the Reports section of the Teacher Dashboard and then click on the Galaxy Star report.
  1. Filter by Subject, Class and Grade Level so you can view how many stars students have earned out of the total number of stars possible.

Galaxy Star Challenge for Liftoff

Skills mastered in My Galaxies (the Liftoff equivalent of the Study Plan) also earn Galaxy Stars. 1 Galaxy Star will be awarded for scoring 80% on each 10 question practice set.

Ursula Fuentes at Bartlett Elementary school celebrates her students' success in Liftoff by recognition on the hallway bulletin board as well as printing certificates for their success!

How do I track the number of Galaxy Stars my students have earned in Liftoff?
  1. Navigate to the Reports section of the Teacher Dashboard and use the filter at the top to find Liftoff Reports.
  2. Click to open the Liftoff Galaxy Star Report.
  3. Filter by Subject, Class and Grade Level so you can view how many stars students have earned in Liftoff.

Green Dot Challenge

The Green Dot Challenge can be utilized for students in grades K-12 and is a way for teachers to individualize a student's learning by breaking down each standard. Through progress monitoring and one-on-one conferences, teachers and students are able to identify areas a student should focus on. Personalized goals are developed, and the student becomes accountable for their own learning.

  • 6-12 grade students can view their current dot rank on their Study Plan

  • K-5 students can view their current dot rank by selecting Progress Report on their study plan.

See how Shelby Dudley motivates her students in Georgia by using the Green Dot Challenge to incentivize working together to reach goals.

How do I track how many green dots my students have earned?
  1. Navigate to the Reports section of the Teacher Dashboard and then click on the Progress Report.
  2. Filter by Subject and Class, then choose the Student Dot Rank tab and select View By Count.

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