A longitudinal assessment of antecedent course work in mathematics and subsequent mathematical attainment

Journal of Educational Research

Volumn 94, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 16-28

  Ma, Xin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

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EID: 0039013984     PISSN: 00220671     EISSN: 19400675     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00220670009598739     Document Type: Article

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