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School Effectiveness and School Improvement
An International Journal of Research, Policy and Practice
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Goals, data use, and instruction: the effect of a teacher professional development program on reading achievement

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Pages 135-156 | Received 21 Feb 2014, Accepted 02 Mar 2015, Published online: 15 Apr 2015

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