In sickness and in need: The how and why of special consideration for students

Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 55-69

  de Lambert, Kelly ^a   Williams, Tim ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY   (New Zealand)

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EID: 79955507323     PISSN: 02602938     EISSN: 1469297X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02602930500350182     Document Type: Review

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