The psychology of student assessment

Psychologist

Volumn 9, Issue 12, 1996, Pages 543-547

  Newstead, Stephen E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0030472282     PISSN: 09528229     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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