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School Effectiveness and School Improvement
An International Journal of Research, Policy and Practice
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Extending the Comprehensive Model of Educational Effectiveness by an Empirical Investigation

Pages 103-152 | Received 25 Sep 2003, Accepted 08 Jun 2004, Published online: 16 Feb 2007

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