Evaluation of grade distributions: A comparison of Jewish and Druze students in Israel

Social Psychology of Education

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 313-337

  Sabbagh, Clara ^a   Faher Aladeen, Rabbea ^a   Resh, Nura ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HAIFA   (Israel)

^b HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM   (Israel)

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EID: 4344624992     PISSN: 13812890     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/B:SPOE.0000037547.11163.36     Document Type: Article

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