Construct validation of an approach to modeling cognitive structure of u.s. history knowledge

Journal of Educational Research

Volumn 89, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 206-218

  Herl, Howard E ^a   Baker, Eva L ^a   Niemi, David ^b  

^a UCLA National Center for Research on Evaluation Standards and Student Testing   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

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EID: 0000580760     PISSN: 00220671     EISSN: 19400675     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00220671.1996.9941206     Document Type: Article

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