A Policy Report Evaluating the National Assessment Program for Literacy and Numeracy (Naplan) Reform in Australia: The Impacts of High Stakes Assessment on Students

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A Policy Report Evaluating the National Assessment Program for Literacy and Numeracy (Naplan) Reform in Australia: The Impacts of High Stakes Assessment on Students
Wenya Zhang, University College London, UK
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