Secondary school pupils' satisfaction with their ability grouping placements

British Educational Research Journal

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 27-45

  Hallam, Susan ^a   Ireson, Judith ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33847155987     PISSN: 01411926     EISSN: 14693518     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01411920601104342     Document Type: Article

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