Assessment training: A precondition for teachers' competencies and use of classroom assessment practices

International Journal of Training and Development

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 107-123

  Koloi Keaikitse, Setlhomo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA   (Botswana)

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EID: 84963820820     PISSN: 13603736     EISSN: 14682419     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/ijtd.12072     Document Type: Article

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