The Use of Learner-Centered Assessment in US Colleges and Universities

Research in Higher Education

Volumn 53, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 201-228

  Webber, Karen L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Faculty practices in assessment; Learner centered assessment; Student learning assessment

Indexed keywords

EID: 84856388854     PISSN: 03610365     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11162-011-9245-0     Document Type: Article

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