Elaborative flip
Four-option single choice: after a correct answer, the student picks which principle makes it right, then sees feedback on the underlying rule.
Composes into question types that declare the matching active-learning families.
Design quests that show the climb
A format for progressive, teacher-controlled quests — where retrieval, reflection, and routing are designed in, not bolted on.
Authoring your own quests is included on Quest and Academy. Built-in content is open on every plan; community content is included on Standard and above.
One ladder, any size
Each ladder step references a question type — not a single fixed question. Runtime draws from the type's published pool, so the same ladder stays fresh across attempts.
Steps reference types; types hold pools of instances; ladders scale from a few steps to hundreds.
Active learning blocks
After each answer, Quest Ladder can run a short post-question sequence — not more content, but structured retrieval and reflection chosen for how the learner responded.
Generation cloze
Four-option single choice: the student picks which option completes the key idea, then sees why the correct option fits.
Composes into question types that declare the matching active-learning families.
Self-explanation
Four-option single choice: shows a worked example first, then the student picks the best explanation from four options and sees why.
Composes into question types that declare the matching active-learning families.
Free recall
Four-option single choice: the student picks the best recall statement from four options before seeing the explanation.
Composes into question types that declare the matching active-learning families.
Error analysis
Four-option single choice (wrong answers only): pick one of four explanations for why the trap seemed right, then see the correction.
Composes into question types that declare the matching active-learning families.
Spaced reconstruction
Four-option single choice: pick the best reconstruction from four options, then see the canonical form in the reveal.
Composes into question types that declare the matching active-learning families.
Learn more
Read-only Learn more panel — rich blocks teaching the general method with a different example than the question. No student answer. At most one per question type.
Composes into question types that declare the matching active-learning families.
Mnemonic hook
Read-only memory hook — use only domain-canonical mnemonics you author. No student answer.
Composes into question types that declare the matching active-learning families.
When each block fires
Outcome and confidence together route learners into different pedagogy sequences — secure mastery, fragile luck, confident errors, or honest uncertainty.
- SecureCorrect with high confidence — reinforce and move on.
- IllusionIncorrect with high confidence — confront the misconception.
- FragileCorrect with low confidence — consolidate understanding.
- BlindspotIncorrect with low confidence — scaffold step by step.
What a quest measures
Quest Ladder combines accuracy, confidence, timing, and hint use — described qualitatively so teachers can interpret evidence, not just a single number.
Accuracy & mastery
Whether the answer was correct, and how recent attempts build a picture of durable understanding over time.
Confidence & calibration
How sure the learner felt before feedback — revealing lucky guesses, fragile knowledge, and honest uncertainty.
Timing & pressure
How long each question took — optional timers and bands help distinguish fluent recall from slow struggle.
Hint use
Whether hints were needed — supporting learning while keeping evidence about independent retrieval.
Design approaches you compose
Build different quest experiences from the same building blocks — settings and ladder design, not separate products.
Active learning
Post-question pedagogy blocks and exit routing — the default Quest Ladder experience after every answer.
Active learning blocks · exit routing · confidence step
Exam-style
Whole-ladder timing, withheld solutions until the end, and minimal mid-question remediation.
Ladder timer · show_solution_after · reduced AL routing
Diagnostic
Broad type coverage with lower pass bars — mastery evidence reveals gaps before remediation.
Many steps · mastery gates · analytics rollups
Sprint
Tight per-question timers and timing bands that reward correct answers under pressure.
max_seconds · timing bands · no_time_pressure off
Ready to design your first quest?
Upgrade to Quest or Academy to author question types, assemble ladders, and track progress.
Everyone can try sample quests and use built-in content on any plan.