Validity of the Differential Aptitude Test for the Assessment of Immigrant Children

Educational Psychology

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 99-115

  Nijenhuis, Jan Te ^a   Evers, Arne ^a   Mur, Jakko P ^a  

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EID: 0002761916     PISSN: 01443410     EISSN: 14695820     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/014434100110416     Document Type: Article

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