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Using Multiple-Choice Questions to Evaluate In-Depth Learning of Economics

Stephen Buckles Department of Economics, Vanderbilt University
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John J. Siegfried Department of Economics, Vanderbilt University
Pages 48-57 | Published online: 07 Aug 2010

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