Examining the examiners: The state of senior secondary English examinations in Australia

Australian Journal of Language and Literacy

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 135-145

  Anson, Daniel W J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

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EID: 85070299577     PISSN: 10381562     EISSN: 18394728     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03651991     Document Type: Article

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