The influence of item composition on RAN letter performance in first-grade children

Journal of Special Education

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 81-94

  Compton, Donald L ^a  

^a VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0042073137     PISSN: 00224669     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/00224669030370020301     Document Type: Article

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