An alternative method of answering and scoring multiple choice tests

Research in Science Education

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 353-363

  Taylor, Charles ^a,c   Gardner, Paul L ^b  

^a Taylors College   (Australia)

^b MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c NONE   (Australia)

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EID: 53149148945     PISSN: 0157244X     EISSN: 15731898     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02461598     Document Type: Article

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