Tertiary entrance scores need not determine academic success: An analysis of student performance in an equity and access program

Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 129-141

  Levy, Stuart ^a,b   Murray, Julie ^a  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BALLARAT   (Australia)

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EID: 17044437371     PISSN: 1360080X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13600800500046529     Document Type: Article

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