Developing expertise with classroom assessment in K-12 science: Learning to interpret student work. Interim findings from a 2-year study

Educational Assessment

Volumn 11, Issue 3-4, 2006, Pages 237-263

  Gearhart, Maryl ^a   Nagashima, Sam ^b   Pfotenhauer, Jennifer ^a   Clark, Shaunna ^b   Schwab, Cheryl ^a   Vendlinski, Terry ^b   Osmundson, Ellen ^b   Herman, Joan ^b   Bernbaum, Diana J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 33750193912     PISSN: 10627197     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15326977ea1103&4_5     Document Type: Review

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