English Language Proficiency Assessment
The game is a modern twist on assesment. It has undergone extensive evaluation with great results, the vast majority of users giving very positive feedback. The project has also received international attention at several conferences where it has been presented.
CLIENT
Cambridge Assessment English
PLATFORM
Android/Web
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Students are assessed on B1 English language proficiency.
AGE
GROUP
11-14 years
The Lighthouse
The Lighthouse is a three-chapter, point-and-click adventure game featuring fourteen-year-old Cora, who is investigating the disappearance of her beloved grandmother who lives in an old Lighthouse by the sea.
Through dialogues, puzzles and minor quests set in and around the Lighthouse, the player gradually discovers hidden pieces from the past and the mystery is solved.
Assessing English language proficiency is traditionally done with standardized tests, but there is a need to explore new ways of assessing language levels that downplays formality and stimulates higher levels of engagement and positiveness.
To be successful, the player must demonstrate an understanding of instructions and concepts at the appropriate English level through listening and reading activities. Choices, answers and player behaviour is aggregated in a gradable format.
