Assessment and feedback in higher education: considerable room for improvement?

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  • Kay Sambell University of Cumbria

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2016-09-05

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Sambell, K. (2016). Assessment and feedback in higher education: considerable room for improvement?. Student Engagement in Higher Education Journal, 1(1). Retrieved from https://sehej.raise-network.com/raise/article/view/392

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