Ability and achievement variables in average, low average, and borderline students and the roles of the school psychologist

Alberta Journal of Educational Research

Volumn 54, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 432-447

  Claypool, Tim ^a,c   Marusiak, Christopher ^a   Janzen, Henry L ^b,d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

^c Education Psychology and Special Education Departement

^d Faculty of Education   (Canada)

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EID: 67249161757     PISSN: 00024805     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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