Item design considerations for computer-based testing of student learning in chemistry

Journal of Chemical Education

Volumn 75, Issue 9, 1998, Pages 1172-1175

  Bowen, Craig W ^a  

^a The University of Southern Mississippi   (United States)

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EID: 0242322882     PISSN: 00219584     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/ed075p1172     Document Type: Article

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