Developing an assessment for learning (AfL) culture in school: The voice of the principals

International Journal of Leadership in Education

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 106-125

  Smith, Kari ^a   Engelsen, Knut Steinar ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BERGEN   (Norway)

^b WESTERN NORWAY UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES   (Norway)

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EID: 84873481507     PISSN: 13603124     EISSN: 14645092     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13603124.2011.651161     Document Type: Article

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