Regression to the mean in average test scores

Educational Assessment

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 377-399

  Smith, Gary ^a   Smith, Joanna ^b  

^a POMONA COLLEGE   (United States)

^b Rossier School Education   (United States)

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EID: 32944482400     PISSN: 10627197     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15326977ea1004_4     Document Type: Article

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