The perceived role of diploma examinations in alberta, canada

Journal of Educational Research

Volumn 96, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 21-36

  McDonald, Marlene ^a  

^a Louis St Laurent High School   (Canada)

Author keywords

Diploma examinations; Large scale assessment; Standardized tests

Indexed keywords

EID: 0036751443     PISSN: 00220671     EISSN: 19400675     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00220670209598788     Document Type: Article

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