Assessing learner-centredness through course syllabi

Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 115-125

  Cullen, Roxanne ^a   Harris, Michael ^a  

^a FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Assessment; Learner centred; Rubic; Syllabi

Indexed keywords

EID: 79955562247     PISSN: 02602938     EISSN: 1469297X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02602930801956018     Document Type: Review

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