Accountability, assessment and doctoral education: Recommendations for moving forward

European Journal of Education

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 351-362

  Brooks, Rachelle L ^a   Heiland, Donna ^a  

^a Teagle Foundation ^*  (United States)

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EID: 34548105442     PISSN: 01418211     EISSN: 14653435     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1465-3435.2007.00311.x     Document Type: Review

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