ThinkTest: A Platform for Educational Game Testing

• Tiago Farias State University of Amazonas http://orcid.org/0009-0001-5543-3976
• José Carlos Duarte Federal University of Amazonas https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5732-9729
• Osvaldo Viana State University of Amazonas https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0501-3794
• Fernanda Pires State University of Amazonas https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8180-9850
• Marcela Pessoa State University of Amazonas https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3064-5585

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/sbie.2024.245005

Abstract

With the significant increase in the development of educational games, it has become essential to validate their effectiveness to ensure that their objectives are achieved. However, developers often face challenges due to a lack of tools to assist in this validation process. This work presents the beginning of the development of ThinkTest, a web platform to facilitate the application of educational game tests, offering a complete environment, allowing the organization of test groups and the construction of personalized forms for data collection, making the organization and the test planning faster and more effective. Based on reports of challenges faced by educational game developers, initial system documentation was defined.

Keywords: Tests, Development, Educational games

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