Challenges in assessing the development of writing ability: Theories, constructs and methods

Assessing Writing

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 81-91

  Slomp, David H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LETHBRIDGE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Bioecological theory; Construct; Transfer; Writing assessment; Writing development

Indexed keywords

EID: 84858861980     PISSN: 10752935     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.asw.2012.02.001     Document Type: Article

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