Reframing writing assessment to improve teaching and learning

Reframing Writing Assessment to Improve Teaching and Learning

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  Adler Kassner, Linda ^a   O'Neil, Peggy ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MARYLAND   (United States)

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