Outcomes-based assessment in practice: Some examples and emerging insights

Language Testing

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 393-407

  Brindley, Geoff ^a  

^a MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 84990324338     PISSN: 02655322     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/026553220101800405     Document Type: Article

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