The Effects of Test Accommodations for English Language Learners: A Meta-Analysis

Applied Measurement in Education

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 327-346

  Li, Hongli ^a   Suen, Hoi K ^b  

^a GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84867210587     PISSN: 08957347     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08957347.2012.714690     Document Type: Article

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