Intelligence testing: The legitimation of a meritocratic educational science

International Journal of Educational Research

Volumn 27, Issue 8, 1998, Pages 699-714

  Richardson, Theresa ^a   Johanningmeier, Erwin V ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

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EID: 23844449423     PISSN: 08830355     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0883-0355(98)00007-X     Document Type: Article

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