Does the anticipation of a merit grade motivate vocational test-takers?

Research in Post-Compulsory Education

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 159-179

  Johnson, Martin ^a  

^a University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 34547156740     PISSN: 13596748     EISSN: 17475112     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13596740701387445     Document Type: Article

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