Formative computer-based assessment in higher education: The effectiveness of feedback in supporting student learning

Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 181-192

  Miller, Tess ^a  

^a QUEEN S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Computer based assessment; Feedback; Formative assessment

Indexed keywords

EID: 77951256003     PISSN: 02602938     EISSN: 1469297X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02602930801956075     Document Type: Article

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