An Alternative Approach to the Identification of Gifted Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners: The Contribution of Dynamic Assessment

School Psychology International

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 74-96

  Lidz, Carol S ^a   Macrine, Sheila L ^b  

^a TOURO COLLEGE   (United States)

^b SAINT JOSEPH S UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0035584410     PISSN: 01430343     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/01430343010221006     Document Type: Article

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