SnapThought and Assessment

Our game-based assessments are cross-topic experiences that embed assessment into engaging, non-disruptive activities. As students play, teachers gain insights into activity surrounding cognitive skills like categorization, vocabulary, sequencing, and close reading. But rather than yielding a single score, our playful assessments convey multi-dimensional information that serves as a guide for future instruction. That information can be viewed student-by-student, or class-wide.

Available on select GameUp titles, SnapThought invites students to capture and reflect on key moments in game play. It lets them describe the thought process behind a given move or stumbling block, make predictions, and draw conclusions. Providing thoughtful prompts – whether focused or open-ended – guides students during game play, creates learning artifacts, and reinforces the connections between the game and your curriculum.

For more information on our playful assessments and SnapThought tool, check out the following resources.