Formative Evaluation of Paper Design Concept of Cyberchase The Quest – FULL REPORT

June 15th, 2004 | EVALUATION

This formative evaluation gathered feedback from a small sample of third graders in response to a paper design concept of an online, immersive financial literacy game for Cyberchase. The general goals for the research were to assess appeal and clarity of the game structure at an early on-paper stage. Additionally, a larger sample of third graders was surveyed about their money habits. Cyberchase is the Emmy Award-winning mathematics series and website on PBS KIDS GO! using broadcast, web, new media and educational outreach to impact millions nationwide. Designed for children ages 8 to 11 and packed with mystery, humor, and action, Cyberchase's mission is to improve kids' problem-solving and math skills, and inspire them with confidence and enthusiasm toward math. The TV series airs daily on PBS KIDS GO! across the country, and the website (pbskidsgo.org/cyberchase) offers over 100 math games and activities for kids, video streaming of full episodes and clips, and a Parents & Teachers site with lesson plans, activities and tips for adults. Cyberchase reaches across platforms with apps for the SMART Board and iPhone. The traveling bilingual museum exhibit, Cyberchase: The Chase Is On!, continues to tour the country and is permanently installed at the Children's Museum of Houston. The appendix of this report includes the interview protocol and survey used in the study.

Document

Flagg_2004_FormEval_QuestPaperDesign.pdf

Team Members

Barbara Flagg, Evaluator, Multimedia Research
Thirteen/WNET, Contributor

Funders

Funding Source: NSF
Funding Program: AISL
Award Number: 0407065
Funding Amount: 1700000

Related URLs

http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/
CYBERCHASE: SEASON 4

Tags

Audience: Elementary School Children (6-10) | Evaluators | Middle School Children (11-13) | Museum | ISE Professionals
Discipline: Education and learning science | Mathematics
Resource Type: Evaluation Reports | Formative | Interview Protocol | Research and Evaluation Instruments | Survey
Environment Type: Broadcast Media | Games | Simulations | Interactives | Media and Technology | Websites | Mobile Apps | Online Media