Threats to the professional understanding of assessment error

Journal of Education Policy

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 457-483

  Newton, Paul E ^a  

^a Qualifications and Curriculum Authority   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 22944456546     PISSN: 02680939     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02680930500132288     Document Type: Article

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