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. 2011 Jun;3(2):119-20.
doi: 10.4300/JGME-D-11-00075.1.

A primer on the validity of assessment instruments

Gail M Sullivan

A primer on the validity of assessment instruments

Gail M Sullivan. J Grad Med Educ. 2011 Jun.

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  • J Grad Med Educ. 2011 Sep;3(3):446
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