Change dynamics in special education assessment: Historical and contemporary patterns

Peabody Journal of Education

Volumn 77, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 117-136

  Reschly, Daniel J ^a  

^a VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33846126359     PISSN: 0161956X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/S15327930PJE7702_9     Document Type: Article

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