Markers' perceptions regarding the onscreen marking of Liberal Studies in the Hong Kong public examination system

Asia Pacific Journal of Education

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 249-271

  Coniam, David ^a   Yeung, Sau chu Alison ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Liberal Studies; Markers' perceptions; Onscreen marking; Survey

Indexed keywords

EID: 77956973917     PISSN: 02188791     EISSN: 17426855     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02188791.2010.495836     Document Type: Article

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