Serious Games for Assessment

Gamification for assessment is not just about fun and frivolity; it can yield critical pieces of information to better inform your selection process. Are “serious games” the right fit for your organization? The following case study can help you decide.

Best practices:

• Use serious games for assessment when you need to assess a complex skill.
• Require candidates to demonstrate KSAOs via the game as opposed to asking them to self-report.
• Design your game carefully to elicit the target behavior; real representation can be lost through over-simplification.

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