Question

Which of the following is one way to assess whether or not a learning game is effective?

A) being able to win the game
B) doing a quiz before and after the game to see what you have learned
C) making it difficult to win the game
D) simulating winning

Answer 1

B
The purpose of the game is to teach; therefore, testing knowledge before and after the game is a good way to check its effectiveness.

Answer 2

One of the ways to assess whether or not a learning game is effective is B. doing a quiz before and after the game to see what you have learned.
The point of a learning game is of course to learn something, so giving your students a quiz before and after the game will show how much they have progressed.