Should classification of the UK honours degree have a future?

Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 415-422

  Elton, Lewis ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 27944450096     PISSN: 02602938     EISSN: 1469297X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02602930310001689019     Document Type: Article

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