Context-sensitive assessment of modern languages in primary (elementary) and early secondary education: Scotland and the European experience

Language Testing

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 123-143

  Johnstone, Richard ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84990379644     PISSN: 02655322     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/026553220001700202     Document Type: Article

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