PLAYS Assessment
How meaningful is this digital play experience?
A structured way to reflect on the quality of a digital experience through the five PLAYS principles.
Assess • Reflect • Improve
Look beyond the screen.
The PLAYS Assessment is intended to help parents, educators, designers and organisations examine the strengths and opportunities within a digital play experience.
It is not designed simply to label an experience as good or bad. It is designed to encourage reflection and identify practical areas for improvement.
- Consider the purpose and design of the experience.
- Reflect on children's agency and participation.
- Examine opportunities for adult and peer connection.
- Look for links to learning beyond the screen.
- Consider safety, inclusion and developmental fit.
This interactive sample is a demonstration of the assessment experience. It is not a validated instrument, formal PLAYS audit or certification decision.
Try a short PLAYS reflection
Think of one digital game, app, video or learning experience. Rate each statement based on what you have observed.
Continue exploring
- Audit & CertificationPLAYS™ offers a structured approach to reviewing digital products, content and programmes for children, starting with a human-led, evidence-based Digital Play Quality Audit.Read more
- How to Use PLAYSHow to use PLAYS: families, educators, designers, researchers and organisations can use the framework to examine digital experiences and make more informed decisions about their quality.Read more
- Putting PLAYS into PracticePutting the PLAYS principles to work: a shared language for examining digital experiences, identifying strengths and making practical improvements across design, delivery and use.Read more
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