The factor structure of test task characteristics and examinee performance

Language Testing

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 269-289

  Carr, Nathan T ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33745745917     PISSN: 02655322     EISSN: 14770946     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1191/0265532206lt328oa     Document Type: Article

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