Quiz

A quiz works best when you want to:

• Check students’ understanding during or after a lesson
• Conduct a short test or a quiz
• Do a quick review of the material.

Quizzes are structured and predictable. Each student answers the same questions in a similar way.

Educational game

A game works best when you want to:

• Introduce gamification to your classes
• Increase student engagement
• Introduce the learn through play approach

In games, you can assign difficulty levels to questions and increase them gradually as the game progresses.

Key differences

A quiz focuses on checking knowledge and analyzing results.
An educational game places more emphasis on student engagement and emotions.

A quiz is more structured.
A game is more dynamic.

A quiz is more often used for assessment.
A game works better as a way to learn and review material.

When should you choose a quiz, and when a game?

Choose a quiz when you need precise results and want to assess students.
Choose a game when you want to increase activity and engagement in the classroom.

In practice, the best approach is often to combine both — first introduce the topic and let students practice it through a game, then check their understanding with a quiz.