1. Badge System Design
An introduction to badge system design
through multi-criteria performance driven
design
created by Peter Rawsthorne
http://criticaltechnology.blogspot.ca

2. Introduction - A rubric built as a guide
Purpose: to review the attributes of good
badge system design
● Think about it from a performance
perspective
● Consider the main criteria within each
performance level
● There are three contexts to consider
○ the individual
○ the community
○ the institution
to view and contribute to the associated rubric, follow the following google document link;
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ak8Mcp1f93B1dHpOQVJnMzhJSm94Q1VsZHBySTZ3VlE&usp=sharing

3. The performance levels
● Introductory - just the basics of a badge system. the badge system
implements just what is needed to provide a basic / introductory badge
system. The level of knowledge to create an introductory badge system is
a minimum.
● Working - a working badge system. It implements everything of the
introductory with the addition of a more thorough set of dimensions and
integration with other learning and credentialing systems. A working badge
system is a complete badge system.
● Notable - a badge system of note, it should be referred to as a good
working system with additional features that should be considered when
developing badge systems. It implements everything of the working system
with the addition of being recognized (and utilized) by other learning and
credentialing systems within the same subject domain.
● Exemplary - the exemplary badge system is a badge system that most
others aspire to be. The exemplary badge system becomes the defacto
standard for accrediting a subject domain.

4. The three contexts
● Individual - people or small groups,
friendships, self-directed learners,
autodidacts, heutagogues.
● Community - community organizations,
festivals, conferences, communities of
practice, distributed groups.
● Institution - traditional educational
institutions, large businesses, international
organizations.

5. The criteria
1. Purpose
2. Graphical Design
3. Organization
4. Criteria
5. Technical Integration
6. System Integration
7. Assertion
8. Endorsement
9. Validity
10. Development Team
11. tbd

6. Deepening understanding
● Badge system design is an emerging
domain
● With badge systems being designed for;
○ many different contexts
○ many different audiences
○ many different achievements
● If you want deepen your understanding, join
in our peer developed course on P2Pu;
https://p2pu.org/en/groups/badge-system-design/