The problem with grade and age equivalents: Wiat as a case in point

Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 214-225

  Hishinuma, Earl S ^a,c   Tadaki, Sandi ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII   (United States)

^b ASSETS School   (United States)

^c NONE   (United States)

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EID: 0031522239     PISSN: 07342829     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/073428299701500303     Document Type: Article

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