Mr. Brewer's Method

The above link will take you to a PPT on gamification as a result to specific student emotional and cognitive needs that I presented in 2015 at GenCon's trade day as part of a team of educators from Phoenix. 
The above link will download a blank version of the excel sheet that I use for tracking student "XP" currently. 

Supporting Research

This is a fascinating discussion of "quest based gamification" as a way to present educational material and classroom goals.
(Collection of articles on the pros and cons of gamification)

Relevant Videos for discussion of Gamified tracking or Gamified structures