Comparing the impact of accountability examinations on Mississippi and Tennessee social studies teachers' instructional practices

Educational Assessment

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 1-32

  Vogler, Kenneth E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

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EID: 42549155255     PISSN: 10627197     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10627190801968158     Document Type: Article

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