In-class examinations in college-level science: New theory, new practice

Journal of Science Education and Technology

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 311-320

  Tobias, Sheila ^a   Raphael, Jacqueline B ^a  

^a NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Assessment; Science education; Testing

Indexed keywords

EID: 33845514172     PISSN: 10590145     EISSN: 15731839     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF01677127     Document Type: Article

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