Examining the prediction of reading comprehension on different multiple-choice tests

Journal of Research in Reading

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 263-283

  Andreassen, Rune ^a   Bråten, Ivar ^b  

^a ØSTFOLD UNIVERSITY COLLEGE   (Norway)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OSLO   (Norway)

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EID: 77955023610     PISSN: 01410423     EISSN: 14679817     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9817.2009.01413.x     Document Type: Article

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