An exploration of the effect of pre-release examination materials on classroom practice in the UK

Research in Education

Volumn , Issue 82, 2009, Pages 47-59

  Johnson, Martin ^a   Crisp, Victoria ^a  

^a University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 77950585859     PISSN: 00345237     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7227/rie.82.4     Document Type: Article

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