Assessment for learner self-regulation: Enhancing achievement in the first year using learning technologies

Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 335-352

  Nicol, David ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Feedback; First year experience; Formative assessment; Self regulation; Student success; Technology

Indexed keywords

EID: 77955163455     PISSN: 02602938     EISSN: 1469297X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02602930802255139     Document Type: Review

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