A methodology for assessing learning in complex and illstructured task domains

Innovations in Education and Teaching International

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 109-120

  Spector, J Michael ^a  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33745104410     PISSN: 14703297     EISSN: 14703300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14703290600650368     Document Type: Conference Paper

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