The Effects of Aggregation Method and Variations in the Performance of Individual Students on Degree Classifications in Modular Degree Courses

Studies in Higher Education

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 197-209

  Simonite, Vanessa ^a  

^a OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0347371739     PISSN: 03075079     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/713696135     Document Type: Article

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