Language background, ethnicity, and the internal construct validity of the advanced placement spanish language examination

Validation in Language Assessment

Volumn , Issue , 2013, Pages 169-194

  Ginther, April ^a   Stevens, Joseph ^b  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO   (United States)

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