The cognitive equivalence of reading comprehension test items via computerized and paper-and-pencil administration

Applied Measurement in Education

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 115-140

  Kobrin, Jennifer L ^a   Young, John W ^b  

^a Office of Academic Affairs   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0038666289     PISSN: 08957347     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/S15324818AME1602_2     Document Type: Article

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