A psychometric study of the college self-efficacy inventory

Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory and Practice

Volumn 7, Issue 3-4, 2005, Pages 227-244

  Gore Jr , Paul A ^a,b   Leuwerke, Wade C ^a   Turley, Sarah E ^a  

^a SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b American College Testing Incorporated   (United States)

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EID: 33744807743     PISSN: 15210251     EISSN: 15414167     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/5CQF-F3P4-2QAC-GNVJ     Document Type: Article

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