The Create-a-Game Exam: A Method to Facilitate Student Interest and Learning.

Berrenberg, Joy L.; Prosser, Ann

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Publication Date: 1991

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The Create-a-Game Exam: A Method to Facilitate Student Interest and Learning.

Berrenberg, Joy L.; Prosser, Ann

Teaching of Psychology, v18 n3 p167-69 Oct 1991

Suggests the "create-a-game" examination technique as a supplemental or alternative evaluation method for a history of psychology course. Describes a take home test in which students design and construct games that incorporate a range of knowledge from the course material. Recommends playing the games in class as a course review. (DK)

Descriptors: Creativity Tests, Educational Games, Educational History, Evaluation Methods, Grading, Higher Education, Learning Motivation, Psychology, Student Attitudes, Student Developed Materials, Student Evaluation, Student Motivation, Testing

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Reports - Descriptive

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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