Recommendations for Implementing an Effective, Efficient, and Enduring Outcomes-Based Assessment Program

Community College Journal of Research and Practice

Volumn 36, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 411-421

  Bresciani, Marilee J ^a  

^a SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84859384953     PISSN: 10668926     EISSN: 15210413     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10668920902852160     Document Type: Article

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