Advocating for a Comprehensive Approach to Assessment in New Zealand Early Childhood Education

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Advocating for a comprehensive approach to assessment in New Zealand early childhood education.

Qilong Zhang. Waiariki Institute of Technology, NZ.

Full Reference: Zhang, Q. (2015). Advocating for a comprehensive approach to assessment in New Zealand early childhood education. NZ Research in Early Childhood Education Journal, 18, 67 –

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