Science engagement and science achievement: Longitudinal models using NELS data

Educational Research and Evaluation

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 349-371

  Chang, Mido ^a   Singh, Kusum ^a   Mo, Yun ^a  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 35648989561     PISSN: 13803611     EISSN: 17444187     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13803610701702787     Document Type: Article

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