Developing teachers' knowledge, beliefs, and expertise: Findings from the Alberta student assessment study

Educational Forum

Volumn 75, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 96-113

  Scott, Shelleyann ^a   Webber, Charles F ^b   Aitken, Nola ^c   Lupart, Judy ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^b THOMPSON RIVERS UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF LETHBRIDGE   (Canada)

^d UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Assessment expertise; Assessment knowledge; Assessment principles; Assessment terminology; Preservice education; Professional development

Indexed keywords

EID: 79952827041     PISSN: 00131725     EISSN: 19388098     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00131725.2011.552594     Document Type: Article

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