Changes in students' mathematics achievement in Australian lower secondary schools over time

International Education Journal

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 1-21

  Afrassa, Tilahun M ^a   Keeves, John P ^a  

^a FLINDERS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 0442299858     PISSN: 14431475     EISSN: 14431475     Source Type: Journal    
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