The assessment of scientific literacy in the oecd/pisa project

Studies in Science Education

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 79-104

  Harlen, Wynne ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 85012460165     PISSN: 03057267     EISSN: 19408412     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03057260108560168     Document Type: Note

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