Game-Ba s ed

As s es s m en t
A Focu s on Blook et
By Ben Hu n ter
4/ 26/ 2022
Presentation Objective Sta n da rds As s es s ed

● NBPTS – Proposition 3: Teachers

● Attendees will discuss the
are responsible for managing and
benefits of game-based
monitoring students’ learning.
assessment tools as a realistic
● TLMS – Domain 5: Promotes the
and engaging way to assess
use of assessments and data for
students.
school and district improvement.
● Attendees will use Blooket: Tower
Defense to assess their
knowledge on a pop-cultuire
topic.
Select a Game Below

● Brainstorm a lesson objective you could teach through the game you chose.
Game-Ba s ed Lea rn in g is en ga gin g a n d fu n !

Ca n a s s es s m en ts be Ga m e-Ba s ed a n d fu n , bu t s till
be in form a tive a n d reflect s tu den t u n ders ta n din g?

YES, Th ey ca n ! Blook et is ju s t on e tool th a t

m a k es it pos s ible!
Blooket

● Blooket.com
● Question/Answer based Games
● Correct answers help you progress
● Several game modes available
● Customizable settings
● Different ways to host
● History that lets you look back on hosted games
● Free version has everything you need
● Paid version gives more freedom in creation, editing, and seeing individual
answers that students put rather than a percentage of correct and incorrect.
Tower Defense

● Students gain coins for answering questions

correctly.
● Students use the coins to build tower or
upgrade existing towers.
● Towers have different strengths and speeds.
● Student accuracy of answering questions
benefits gameplay.
● Option to hide or show class leaderboard.
Screencastify Tutorial of Tower Defense
Class Leaderboard

● From the hosting computer, you can show the leaderboard.

● If you assign it as homework the live leaderboard will not show.
● Teacher can choose to use it or not depending on class environment.
 Time for you to try Blooket!

I emailed out this link along with the presentation slides for your convenience. If
you need me to send it again, I will!

https://www.blooket.com/play?hwId=6265b7d1f4852c385f3c241e
My 5 th Gra de Mu s ic Stu dy w ith Blook et

● Pre-Assessment (Paper/Pencil)
● Lesson on Rhythm Durations
● Guided Practice (Whiteboard/Marker)
● Physical Activities on Rhythm (Mr. Hunter Says!)
● Assessment (Paper/Pencil)
● Assessment (Blooket/Tower Defense)
My Inquiry Questions:
• Will game-based assessments, such as Blooket, be
more engaging to students?
• Will this added engagement yield more accurate
assessment data than standard quizzes and tests?
Assessment Data & Observations
● Observations
○ Some students missed questions they
● Pre-assessment (Paper/Pencil)
knew because they clicked too fast and
○ Scores varied from 2-10
mis-clicked.
○ Average 7.73/10
○ Students move at different paces. Some
● Assessment (Paper/Pencil) who scored very high only answered half
○ Scores varied from 5-10 as many questions.
○ Average 8.56/10 ○ Engagement was HIGH and long-lasting!
● Assessment (Blooket Tower Defense)
○ Scores varied from 5.3-10
○ Average 8.53
Individual Results by Class
My Findings

● Yes! Game-based assessments, such as Blooket, prove to be more engaging

to the students.
○ However, the verdict is still out on data accuracy.

My Th ou gh ts ?
● Blooket is an excellent, engaging tool for formative assessments.
● The data should be viewed and observed in context.
How Do I Get That Going in My Class??
Padlet Activity – How w ou ld you u s e Blook et!

● https://padlet.com/bhunter58/3btl7t3s8kuexocy
● Follow the link to add an idea you have for Blooket in your classroom!
Still Not Sure About Blook et?

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classroom.
● I would like to answer any questions you may have.
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