Validation of scores on the homework management scale for middle school students

Elementary School Journal

Volumn 109, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 82-95

  Xu, Jianzhong ^a  

^a MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 50849118846     PISSN: 00135984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/592368     Document Type: Article

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