Portable custom interactions (PCIs) are innovative alternatives to multiple choice questions that educators can implement within digital tests to impart interactive, contextual simulations. Drawing from elements found in video games—such as graphics, animated characters, and interactive features—PCIs require students to complete complex tasks that require higher-order thinking.

As a Mathematics Teacher I always used gamification in teaching Math, it may be online or face to face class as it helps to draw the attention of my students and promotes lively and more engageable class within my students.

PCIs improve engagement by motivating students to stay focused and give their best effort. They also improve teachers’ ability to measure learning. These items capture more than just a final answer. Through rich log data, teachers can see each student’s response time, mouse movements, use of the on-screen tools, and idle time. This data helps teachers understand which parts of the item were most difficult and where students need additional support.