The Development and Validation of the Science Learning Assessment (SLA): A Measure of Kindergarten Science Learning

Journal of Advanced Academics

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 502-535

  Samarapungavan, Ala ^a   Mantzicopoulos, Panayota ^a   Patrick, Helen ^a   French, Brian ^a  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 80054047569     PISSN: 1932202X     EISSN: 21629536     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1932202X0902000306     Document Type: Article

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