Measuring sight-word acquisition and retention rates with curriculum-based assessment

Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 148-157

  Burns, Matthew K ^a  

^a CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0035595912     PISSN: 07342829     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/073428290101900204     Document Type: Article

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