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Immediate feedback assessment technique (IF-AT) quizzes and student performance in microeconomic principles courses

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  • Lauren Calimeris
  • Edward Kosack

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In this study, the authors investigate the impact of the Immediate Feedback Assessment Technique (IF-AT) on student learning outcomes in principles of microeconomics classes. The IF-AT enables students to receive immediate feedback and to retry questions for partial credit. The authors use a randomized experiment to evaluate the effect of the IF-AT versus a traditional Scantron quiz on student learning as measured by exam performance. The randomization enables a student-fixed effects estimation of the effect of the IF-AT. There is no significant impact of the IF-AT on multiple choice exam questions; however, students scored 2.1 percentage points higher on short answer questions relating to units for which they received an IF-AT quiz relative to other units. Finally, students responded favorably to the IF-AT format.

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  • Lauren Calimeris & Edward Kosack, 2020. "Immediate feedback assessment technique (IF-AT) quizzes and student performance in microeconomic principles courses," The Journal of Economic Education, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 51(3-4), pages 211-226, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:jeduce:v:51:y:2020:i:3-4:p:211-226
    DOI: 10.1080/00220485.2020.1804501
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