Differential performance by english language learners on an inquiry-based science assessment

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 34, Issue 15, 2012, Pages 2343-2369

  Turkan, Sultan ^a   Liu, Ou Lydia ^a  

^a EDUCATIONAL TESTING SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Assessment; English language learners; Inquiry based science

Indexed keywords

EID: 84870256749     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500693.2012.705046     Document Type: Article

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