An examination of the relationship between minimum competency test performance and dropping out of high school

Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 243-252

  Griffin, Bryan W ^a   Heidorn, Mark H ^b  

^a GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Statewide Assessment Services   (United States)

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EID: 0030507637     PISSN: 01623737     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3102/01623737018003243     Document Type: Article

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