Norming tests of basic reading skills

Australian Journal of Psychology

Volumn 52, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 139-148

  Alexander, James R M ^a   Martin, Frances ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA   (Australia)

^b NONE

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EID: 0034553297     PISSN: 00049530     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00049530008255381     Document Type: Article

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