Differential improvement in student understanding of mathematical principles following formative assessment intervention

Journal of Educational Research

Volumn 104, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 330-339

  Phelan, Julia ^a   Choi, Kilchan ^a   Vendlinski, Terry ^a   Baker, Eva ^a   Herman, Joan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

formative assessment; mathematics; middle school

Indexed keywords

EID: 79961161101     PISSN: 00220671     EISSN: 19400675     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00220671.2010.484030     Document Type: Review

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