Reconceptualizing student evaluation of teaching: An ethical framework for changing times

Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education

Volumn 30, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 463-476

  McCormack, Coralie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA   (Australia)

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EID: 77955721633     PISSN: 02602938     EISSN: 1469297X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02602930500186925     Document Type: Article

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