International comparisons of student achievement in mathematics and science: A Canadian perspective

Canadian Journal of Education

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 396-413

  Nagy, Philip ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

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EID: 0039480133     PISSN: 03802361     EISSN: 03802361     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/1494893     Document Type: Review

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