Interpretations, intended uses and designs in task-based language assessment

Language Testing

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 337-346

  Norris, John M ^a  

^a NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84990357483     PISSN: 02655322     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1191/0265532202lt234ed     Document Type: Editorial

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