How reliable are our assessment data?: A comparison of the reliability of data produced in graded and un-graded conditions

Research in Higher Education

Volumn 45, Issue 8, 2004, Pages 921-929

  Napoli, Anthony R ^a   Raymond, Lanette A ^a  

^a SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Assessment; Authentic assessment; Embedded assessment; Higher education; Reliability; Student motivation

Indexed keywords

EID: 24144473710     PISSN: 03610365     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11162-004-5954-y     Document Type: Article

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