The internal consistency of a concept mapping scoring scheme and its effect on prediction validity

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 18, Issue 8, 1996, Pages 921-937

  Liu, Xiufeng ^a   Hinchey, Mike ^b  

^a ST FRANCIS XAVIER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b St Andrew Junior High School   (Canada)

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EID: 0000975469     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0950069960180805     Document Type: Article

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