The assessment of complex tasks: A double reading

Studies in Higher Education

Volumn 30, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 663-679

  Shay, Suellen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

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EID: 29144492906     PISSN: 03075079     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03075070500339988     Document Type: Article

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