Biology students' utilization of tutors' formative feedback: A qualitative interview study

Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 369-386

  Orsmond, Paul ^a   Merry, Stephen ^a   Reiling, Kevin ^a  

^a STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33750935169     PISSN: 02602938     EISSN: 1469297X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02602930500099177     Document Type: Note

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