Machinations of assessment: Metaphors, myths and realities

Pedagogy, Culture and Society

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 55-69

  Taras, Maddalena ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 34547260405     PISSN: 14681366     EISSN: 17475104     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14681360601162212     Document Type: Article

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