Student-designed learning mechanics

Grader A: partial

Student game design (Scratch, Gamestar Mechanic) and student-led project design exist in classrooms, but no survey measures students designing their own learning mechanics as a routine practice; Cooney 2014 shows games used are overwhelmingly made by others. Real but unmeasured niche use.

Test: abstract-practice test: routine and reported normal in at least 5% of schools by 2018

• Level Up Learning: A national survey on teaching with digital games (2014-10): Game use in class is widespread but mostly pre-made educational games; student game design not reported as routine

Grader B: partial

Real in game-design schools (Quest to Learn, ChicagoQuest) and game-design units, but those are described as one of two such public schools; no evidence it became routine in 5% of schools.

Test: Practice test: routine and normal in at least 5% of schools by 2018.

• Quest to Learn (n.d.): One of only two US public schools whose curriculum is based on game design
• The Secret Heritage of Game-Based Learning (2013-08-20): Game-based schools as niche model