Modeling the mathematics achievement of Asian-American elementary students

Learning and Individual Differences

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 63-88

  Whang, Patricia A ^b   Hancock, Gregory R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

^b AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0038875557     PISSN: 10416080     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1041-6080(97)90020-0     Document Type: Article

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