Differentiation in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

Journal of Research in International Education

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2019, Pages 142-168

  Dulfer, Nicky ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Differentiation; High stakes testing; International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme; International education

Indexed keywords

EID: 85071332964     PISSN: 14752409     EISSN: 17412943     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1475240919865654     Document Type: Article

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