The assessment of mathematics and science teacher quality

Peabody Journal of Education

Volumn 83, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 562-591

  Moyer Packenham, Patricia S ^a   Bolyard, Johnna J ^b   Kitsantas, Anastasia ^c   Oh, Hana ^c  

^a UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 54949104712     PISSN: 0161956X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01619560802414940     Document Type: Article

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