Detecting multidimensionality due to curricular differences

Journal of Educational Measurement

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 29-51

  DeMars, Christine E ^a  

^a JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0037354197     PISSN: 00220655     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-3984.2003.tb01095.x     Document Type: Article

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