title: Immediate Feedback Assessment Technique: multiple-choice test that "behaves" like an essay examination.
abstract: A multiple-choice testing system that provides immediate affirming or corrective feedback and permits allocation of partial credit for proximate knowledge is suggested as an alternative to essay examinations.
authors.affiliation: Science and Technology Center, Rider University, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648-3099, USA. Epstein@Rider.edu
authors.forename: Michael L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Epstein
authors.forename: Gary M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Brosvic
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004521:Educational Measurement; D005246:Feedback; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012153:Retention, Psychology; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology