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Standards and Testing: Another View

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  • William E. Becker, 1998. "Standards and Testing: Another View," The Journal of Economic Education, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 29(2), pages 183-186, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:jeduce:v:29:y:1998:i:2:p:183-186
    DOI: 10.1080/00220489809597952
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    1. Becker, William E. & Rosen, Sherwin, 1992. "The learning effect of assessment and evaluation in high school," Economics of Education Review, Elsevier, vol. 11(2), pages 107-118, June.
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