A comparison of onscreen and paper-based marking in the Hong Kong public examination system

Educational Research and Evaluation

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 243-263

  Coniam, David ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

English language; Essay marking; Onscreen marking

Indexed keywords

EID: 75149167855     PISSN: 13803611     EISSN: 17444187     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13803610902972940     Document Type: Article

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