Subjectivity as a tool for clarifying mismatches between markers

International Journal of Learning

Volumn 17, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 399-412

  Medland, Emma ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Academic development; Assessment; Higher education; Marking; Subjectivity

Indexed keywords

EID: 79955886320     PISSN: 14479494     EISSN: 14479540     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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