Developing a Digital Game for Assessing Primary and Secondary Students' Information Literacy Based on Evidence-Centered Game Design

Abstract

This study designed and developed a digital game to assess students' information literacy based on Evidence-Centered Game Design (ECGD). The role-playing game, entitled “Guogan's Journey to A Mysterious Planet,” measured students' performance with respect to information literacy. Using the ECGD approach, first, a student model was designed to describe the relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities to be measured. Second, a task model was developed to describe five types of tasks, including multi-choice questions, matching questions, dragging questions, sorting questions, and the maze. Third, an evidence model was proposed, including evidence rules and a measurement model for students' information literacy.