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The effect of test anxiety on high-stakes exams: evidence from an RCT using biomarkers

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The effect of test anxiety on high-stakes exams: evidence from an RCT using biomarkers. / Macrí, Emanuela; Migali, Giuseppe.
In: Education Economics, 03.09.2024.

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Macrí, E & Migali, G 2024, 'The effect of test anxiety on high-stakes exams: evidence from an RCT using biomarkers', Education Economics. https://doi.org/10.1080/09645292.2024.2391801

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Macrí, E., & Migali, G. (2024). The effect of test anxiety on high-stakes exams: evidence from an RCT using biomarkers. Education Economics. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/09645292.2024.2391801

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Macrí E, Migali G. The effect of test anxiety on high-stakes exams: evidence from an RCT using biomarkers. Education Economics. 2024 Sept 3. Epub 2024 Sept 3. doi: 10.1080/09645292.2024.2391801

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Macrí, Emanuela ; Migali, Giuseppe. / The effect of test anxiety on high-stakes exams : evidence from an RCT using biomarkers. In: Education Economics. 2024.

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