Which statement describes the word "iterative"?

Working in cycles and building on previous versions to build an application through a process of prototyping, testing, analyzing and refining.

Working in cycles where everyone is involved in making new versions of the application each time, then picking the best one at the end

Working in a way to make sure that the product is perfect the first time.

Working as a team to correct mistakes that have been made.

Which of these statements about game design is FALSE?

Games design is not a STEM career because it is just about making entertainment

Game design requires many team members with lots of different areas of expertise.

Game design involves incorporating user feedback to improve the platform.

Which of these skills are used in game design?

Drawing and artistic visualization

How is a game designer different from a writer?

The game designer thinks about parts of the game and the feel of being the character. Meanwhile, a writer creates the plot and makes sure the characters are interesting to the player.

They're basically the same job with different names.

A writer makes up all the elements of the story and characters while a game designer comes up with the big idea.

A game designer is in charge of the whole project and concept while the writer just makes up dialogue.

Why is it important to think about the programming language to use?

Some programming languages are better on different platforms.

Some programming languages are used more in some countries.

Some programming languages might be too complicated.

The choice of programming language determines what type of game you can make.

Which of these criteria would be important to consider when choosing a programming language?

Whether the game is aimed at the mobile or web market.

Whether the game is played on WiFi or cellular data.

Why is user testing an important pat of the design process?

It helps you know how people use your game and what parts to improve.

It tells you how much people will pay for your game.

It helps you understand how the game is designed.

It helps determine if team members are working well together.

Which of these are examples of a bug?

A. Feedback telling you the game is boring.

B. Players can get to the river but nothing they click gets them over the river.

C. The game crashes during game play.

Game design is iterative. What does this mean?

A design cycle of prototyping, testing and improving the game many times over

The game design process is repetitive meaning doing the same thing over and over again.

It means it is highly specialized and takes many highly trained team members.

It means that it is fast-paced.

What are the steps of the development process for a software project?

Concept & write, design, development, test & launch

Choose language, write code, debug, launch

Concept & write, quality assurance, prototype, market

Market research, code writing, concept & write, launch

Which team members would be needed to make the visual and audio part of a game?

Game designer and software engineer

Sound engineer and quality assurance tester

How does feedback of players influence the development of a game?

A. Feedback from players may lead to debugging.

B. Feedback from players may change the gameplay of the game because a level may seem to easy to players.

C. Feedback from players can change the design of a game because they may find the visual environment uninteresting.

Why do game producers listen to feedback from players?

Producers need to make sure that a game is engaging in order to increase the likelihood of it selling.

They don't have new ideas for games.

Producers need to make sure that they are making a game that is different from the old one.

Producers need to make sure that they are giving fans a chance to change the game as they are most likely to buy the game.

Users say that a game is interesting to look at but that the music gets annoying, especially as they keep getting stuck on a particular level. How might the producer address these concerns when developing the game?

Change the game music and the way players move through the level

Change the game concept and the music

Change the music and the way the characters look

Change the music and the storyline of the game

Which skills are necessary to be a good video game producer?

Team management and understanding the skills of others

Which is NOT something that a game producer needs to do?

Plan the script, characters and how the game is played.

Make sure the team has the tools that they need to be successful.

Create and support ways for the team to collaborate.

Choose the programming language that will be used to develop the game.

In order to create a successful game what do game producers need to do?

Make sure there is collaboration between team members.

Get feedback from game users and use it to decide on how to change the game.

Select a methodology and use it to ensure that everyone in the team is working toward a common goal.

EverFi: Endeavor - Game Development Studio

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This quiz comprehensively covers game development fundamentals and project management principles designed for middle school students in grades 7-8. The questions assess students' understanding of software development methodologies (Agile vs. Waterfall), team roles and responsibilities in game production, technical concepts like tech stacks and programming languages, and the iterative design process. Students need to demonstrate knowledge of collaborative project management, understand how different team members (game designers, software engineers, quality assurance testers, writers, and sound engineers) contribute to the development process, and grasp the importance of user feedback in product improvement. The content requires students to think critically about problem-solving approaches, analyze the relationship between technical tools and project outcomes, and understand how customer-centered design thinking influences product development decisions. Created by Jeff Langer, a Business teacher in the US who teaches grades 7-8. This quiz serves as an excellent assessment tool for units covering entrepreneurship, technology careers, or project management within a business curriculum. Teachers can use this as a formative assessment to gauge student understanding of collaborative work processes, assign it as homework to reinforce concepts about STEM careers and teamwork, or implement it as a warm-up activity before deeper discussions about software development and business innovation. The quiz effectively supports instruction by connecting abstract business concepts to concrete, relatable examples that students encounter in their daily lives through gaming. This assessment aligns with Common Core standards for technical subjects (RST.6-8.7) as students analyze technical information, and business education standards focusing on project management, teamwork, and understanding career pathways in technology sectors.

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45 sec • 4 pts

What are some the benefits of the Agile development methodology?

It allows people to contribute to more than one part of a project and more people can contribute to each part.

People can be very specialized in the part of the project they do and things are easier to manage

Things move quicker and people can be done with their one job really fast.

Everyone knows the exact process that will happen and people can contribute however they feel fit.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 4 pts

The development methodology where each part of a project is done in order after each other is called:

Agile

Waterfall

Scrum

None of these

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 4 pts

Why is a Quality Assurance tester needed on a software development team?

They are able to make sure that the game will be really interesting to users and unlike any game they've played before.

They test the game to make sure that the instructions make sense and that there are no problems.

They are needed because they test the game and come up with new ideas for the plot and creative solutions to gameplay.

None of these

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 4 pts

Who are some of the team members involved in designing and developing a game?

Gameplayer, audio designer, visual designer, quality assurance tester, marketer

Marketing director, chief financial officer, product tester

Game designer, sound engineer, software engineer, writer, quality assurance tester

Graphic artist, Instagram influencer, Public Relations expert

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 4 pts

Which of the following team members would not be involved in the design of gameplay?

Writer

Sound Designer

Graphic Designer

Quality assurance tester

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 4 pts

If there is a need to write code in order to help the player move through the game which team member would create this code?

Sound Designer

Graphic Designer

Software Engineer

Writer

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 4 pts

What is a tech stack?

A list of all the tools, languages, frameworks and software products that an application is built on.

All the technology that is used to make a game

A list of all the tasks needed to be done by a team in order to develop an application

None of these

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EverFi: Endeavor - Game Development Studio

What are some the benefits of the Agile development methodology?

The development methodology where each part of a project is done in order after each other is called:

Why is a Quality Assurance tester needed on a software development team?

Who are some of the team members involved in designing and developing a game?

Which of the following team members would not be involved in the design of gameplay?

If there is a need to write code in order to help the player move through the game which team member would create this code?

What is a tech stack?

Which statement describes the word "iterative"?

Which of these is a tool used in software development?

Which of these statements about game design is FALSE?

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