Power, learning, and legitimation: Assessment implementation across levels in the United States and the United Kingdom

American Educational Research Journal

Volumn 36, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 759-793

  Firestone, William A ^a   Fitz, John ^b   Broadfoot, Patricia ^c  

^a The State University of New Jersey   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WALES   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0033237557     PISSN: 00028312     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3102/00028312036004759     Document Type: Article

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