Table 2.

Evaluation Question Categories and Examples

Category	Subcategory	Definition	Question example
Likeability	Appeal	The extent to which the player enjoyed the game	Did you ever want to quit before the game was over?
	Engagement	The player was engrossed in the game.	Would you want to play this game again?
Applicability	Novelty	The game introduced something new to the player.	Did this game teach you something new about how quickly pictures can spread across the Internet?
	Relevance	The message in the game was applicable to the real-life concerns and behaviors of the player.	Would your friends care if you posted an embarrassing picture of them online?
Perceived message effectiveness	Impact	The players agreed to apply the lessons learned in the game to their lives.	In the future, will you turn off your cellphone when doing homework?
	Effectiveness	The player understood the lesson and felt the game taught it well.	Did this game do a good job of teaching you that it can be rude to text while you are talking to someone?