Evaluative thinking and action in the classroom

New Directions for Evaluation

Volumn 2008, Issue 117, 2008, Pages 37-46

  Nelson, Meta ^a   Eddy, Rebecca M ^b  

^a Bassett Unified School District   (United States)

^b CLAREMONT GRADUATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 57749138119     PISSN: 10976736     EISSN: 1534875X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ev.250     Document Type: Article

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