Introducing assessment for learning for EFL writing in an assessment of learning examination-driven system in Hong Kong

Journal of Second Language Writing

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 34-50

  Lee, Icy ^a   Coniam, David ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Assessment for learning; EFL writing; Writing assessment

Indexed keywords

EID: 84874270944     PISSN: 10603743     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jslw.2012.11.003     Document Type: Article

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