Modifying Tests for Diverse Learners

Intervention in School and Clinic

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 1995, Pages 84-90

  Salend, Spencer J ^a  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

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EID: 84965919294     PISSN: 10534512     EISSN: 15384810     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/105345129503100204     Document Type: Article

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