Evaluation Instrument

Pretest
Circle the sentence that sounds the most like you:
1) I play video games a lot!
2) I play video games sometimes.
3) I hardly ever play video games.
4) Do you think this game will be fun?
5) Do you think this game will be easy?
6) Do you think this game will be challenging?
Colors:
Circle the red sprinkles:
Circle the green sprinkles:
Circle the pink milk:
Reading a Scale:
What number is it pointing to?
___________
What number is it pointing to?
___________
What number is it pointing to?
__________
What number is it pointing to?
__________
Counting:
How many are there?
How many are there?
How many are there?
__________________
Shapes:
Circle the triangle:
Circle the diamond:
Circle the rectangle:
Circle the shape that is different:
Circle the shape that is different:
Circle the shape that is different:
Adding:
Add up the objects:
Add up the objects:
Add up the objects:
Add up the objects:
__________
Add up the numbers:
Add up the numbers:
Add up the numbers:
Add up the numbers:
U1 Usability: Quantitative (learning time)
Demonstration of equipment:
-buttons on wand and functions of buttons
-pick up object
-drop object
-move object
-place object in/on another object
Child session:
Can pick up object?
Yes
No
Can drop object?
Yes
No
Can move object?
Yes
No
Can place object in/on another object?
Yes
No
Major mistakes/issues:
Time necessary to complete the sequence of sub-activities: ____ minutes
Additional notes if needed:
U2 Usability: Quantitative (completion of main task—yes/no
and time)
Did the child complete the cake baking activity:
Yes
If yes, what was the time (if under 10 min, otherwise, 10 min):
No
__________
If child did not complete activity, did he/she complete it on the second chance?
Yes
No
Did the child make any errors?
Yes
No
If yes, in which categories:
Picking up
Dropping
Placing in/on
Wrong
ingredients
Not enough
ingredients
Too many
ingredients
U3
Usability: Observation
Which areas/aspect of the activity did the child appear to have the most difficulty with?
Which areas/aspect of the activity did the child appear to have the least difficulty with?
A1
Appeal/Fun: Observation
Which areas/aspects of the game did the child appear to dislike the most?
Which areas/aspects of the game did the child appear to enjoy the most?
Record any facial features noticed and during which part of the activity they occurred (example:
Angry look - opening oven door)
Facial Feature:
Part of activity:
A2
Appeal/Fun: Ranking and Rating by Child
What did you like the best about this game?
What did you like second best?
What did you like the least?
1. How much fun did you have playing the game?
2. Was the game easy?
3. Do you think you could get really good at this game?
Again-Again table
ACTIVITY
Watch the beginning cartoon again?
Watch the ending cartoon again?
Make the cake again?
Explore the bakery room again?
Travel through ‘Smileville’ again?
Play the entire game again?
RATING