Classroom discourse as a tool to enhance formative assessment and practise in science

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 29, Issue 14, 2007, Pages 1721-1744

  Anderson, Kate T ^a   Zuiker, Steven J ^a   Taasoobshirazi, Gita ^b   Hickey, Daniel T ^a  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

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EID: 37349026713     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690701217295     Document Type: Article

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