Test translation and adaptation in public education in the USA

Language Testing

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 189-207

  Stansfield, Charles W ^a  

^a Second Language Testing Inc   (United States)

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EID: 34248693423     PISSN: 02655322     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1191/0265532203lt252oa     Document Type: Article

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