Investigating Design Features of Descriptive Graphic Rating Scales

Applied Measurement in Education

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 187-215

  Myford, Carol M ^a  

^a EDUCATIONAL TESTING SERVICE   (United States)

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EID: 0036285244     PISSN: 08957347     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/S15324818AME1502_04     Document Type: Article

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