Performance consistency in second language acquisition and language testing research: A conceptual gap

Second Language Research

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 442-456

  Douglas, Dan ^a  

^a IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84992897904     PISSN: 02676583     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/026765830101700408     Document Type: Article

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