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Original Article

Grades—Who's to Blame? Student Evaluation of Teaching and Locus of Control

Paul W. Grimes
,
Meghan J. Millea Mississippi State University College of Business and Industry
&
Thomas W. Woodruff St.Mary's University Counseling and Testing Center
Pages 129-147 | Published online: 07 Aug 2010

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