The Impact of Game Assessment on Enhancing Student’s Performance

Abstract: There are various ways to assess students, but what differs is the validity of assessment and its impact on students’ life-long learning. This study will discuss the way assessment were applied in the past (traditional assessment) and the negative effect it exerts on students. In addition to that, the study aims to prove the worth of authentic assessment, specially the game-assessment, and its importance on students ’ learning and performance since it improves intellectual and cognitive development that 21 st century students need. Moreover, students achieve better results in playing a game since it reduces anxiety and engages them in the learning process