Assertion-reason multiple-choice testing as a tool for deep learning: A qualitative analysis

Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 287-301

  Williams, Jeremy B ^a  

^a Universitas 21 Global   (Singapore)

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EID: 77952104387     PISSN: 02602938     EISSN: 1469297X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02602930500352857     Document Type: Article

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