Computerization of Paper-and-Pencil Tests: When Are They Equivalent?

Applied Psychological Measurement

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 71-83

  Neuman, George ^a   Baydoun, Ramzi ^b  

^a NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0032340399     PISSN: 01466216     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/01466216980221006     Document Type: Article

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