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Educational Psychology
An International Journal of Experimental Educational Psychology
Volume 20, 2000 - Issue 2
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The Effects of Season of Birth, Sex and Cognitive Abilities on the Assessment of Special Educational Needs

Geoffrey Wilson
Pages 153-166 | Published online: 02 Jul 2010

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