Authentic education accountability policies: Implementation of state initiatives in Colorado and Maryland

Educational Policy

Volumn 12, Issue 1-2, 1998, Pages 84-97

  Cibulka, James G ^a   Derlin, Roberta L ^a  

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EID: 21944455064     PISSN: 08959048     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0895904898012001006     Document Type: Article

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