What makes a good game?... research…e.g. http://www.thegamesjournal.com/articles/WhatMakesaGame.shtml
Game design…
Production: dreaded Journal / teacher record / version record?
Evaluation: self/peer/audience (via publishing)
Assessment…
The Art of Computer Game Design, Chris Crawford
www.vancouver.wsu.edu/fac/peabody/game-book/Coverpage.html
Tutorial: What is a Good Game? (zip file, 190 KB)
This tutorial describes some of key ingredients in creating good games. The tutorial is general, that is, not restricted to Game Maker.