Evidence use and the common core state standards movement: From problem definition to policy adoption

American Journal of Education

Volumn 120, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 1-25

  Mcdonnell, Lorraine M ^a   Weatherford, M Stephen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 84885585897     PISSN: 01956744     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/673163     Document Type: Article

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