This research will use the self-developed Periodic Table
of Ladder
board game as a formative evaluation using the 5E learning model.
The board game is like the snake and ladder game. In the 5E model,
the board game is the formative assessment part of the evaluation
phase. The formative assessment is a group of questions set in the
question cards. The colors of the question cards relate to the position
of elements in The Periodic Table. Students will have to answer questions
regarding the role of one traditional dice when they land on Group
1 (green), Group 17 (brown), Group 18 (purple), and the Transition
Elements (blue). The questions cover the physical and chemical properties
of Group 1, Group 17, and Group 18. Besides that, it covers the elements’
reactivity, characteristics, special characteristics of transition
elements, and molar mass calculation based on the Malaysian chemistry
syllabus (http://bpk.moe.gov.my/, 2022). Moving game pieces from the
starting point (hydrogen) to the end point (oganisson) helps students
understand the arrangement of elements in the periodic table according
to the increase of the atomic number. This game received positive
feedback from 24 Year 11 students in a secondary school regarding
the intention to use the game, perceived learning effectiveness, and
satisfaction. Additionally, the game received constructive feedback
during a road show for the innovative design of educational games.