Using assessment to improve the effectiveness of early childhood education

Journal of Child and Family Studies

Volumn 15, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 671-680

  Downs, Andrew ^a   Strand, Paul S ^b  

^a CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33750830010     PISSN: 10621024     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10826-006-9080-7     Document Type: Review

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