The Test Preview Game: Applying the Game Show Format

Abstract

The game show format seen on television is often overlooked as an experiential learning methodology. This paper describes how a game utilizing this format (The Test Preview Game) was used in class as a pretest for a regular exam. Students evaluated the game using an evaluation questionnaire, and this data is presented. Finally, the strengths and weaknesses of the game show format both as a teaching methodology per Se and in terms of its utility as a pretest for an exam are discussed.