The impact of Coursework on Degree classifications and the performance of Individual students

Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education

Volumn 28, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 459-470

  Simonite, Vanessa ^a  

^a OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 16244423897     PISSN: 02602938     EISSN: 1469297X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02602930301675     Document Type: Article

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