Rethinking technology-supported assessment practices in relation to the seven principles of good feedback practice

Innovative Assessment in Higher Education

Volumn , Issue , 2006, Pages 64-77

  Nicol, David ^a   Milligan, Colin ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE

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EID: 84917199276     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9780203969670     Document Type: Chapter

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