The principles and logic of competency testing in higher education

Modeling and Measuring Competencies in Higher Education: Tasks and Challenges

Volumn , Issue , 2013, Pages 127-136

  Benjamin, Roger ^a  

^a CAE (Council for Aid to Education)   (United States)

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EID: 84982836852     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-94-6091-867-4     Document Type: Chapter

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