Using assessment to support higher level learning: The multiple choice item development assignment

Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education

Volumn 29, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 703-719

  Fellenz, Martin R ^a  

^a TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

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EID: 59249088196     PISSN: 02602938     EISSN: 1469297X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0260293042000227245     Document Type: Article

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