Assessment for learning: A case study using feedback effectively in an essay-style test

Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 421-429

  Ellery, Karen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL   (South Africa)

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EID: 79955467717     PISSN: 02602938     EISSN: 1469297X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02602930701562981     Document Type: Article

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