Computerized adaptive math tests for elementary talent development selection

Roeper Review

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 91-95

  Shermis, Mark D ^a   Fulkerson, Jan ^b   Banta, Trudy W ^a  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Laurence Metropolitan School District   (United States)

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EID: 84962578749     PISSN: 02783193     EISSN: 1940865X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02783199609553797     Document Type: Article

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