The effects of peer-assisted learning strategies and curriculum-based measurement on the mathematics performance of secondary students with disabilities

Remedial and Special Education

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 235-245

  Calhoon, Mary Beth ^a   Fuchs, Lynn S ^b  

^a NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0043074628     PISSN: 07419325     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/07419325030240040601     Document Type: Article

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