Identifying the characteristics of written formative feedback used by assessors in work-based qualifications

Journal of Vocational Education and Training

Volumn 65, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 18-32

  May, Tom ^a  

^a Product Division City and Guilds   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

characteristics; formative; work based qualifications; written feedback

Indexed keywords

EID: 84873701573     PISSN: 13636820     EISSN: 17475090     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13636820.2012.727855     Document Type: Review

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