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The International Adult Literacy Survey: What Does It Really Measure?

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The International Adult Literacy Survey: What Does It Really Measure? / Hamilton, Mary; Barton, David.
In: International Review of Education, Vol. 46, No. 5, 09.2000, p. 377-389.

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Hamilton, M & Barton, D 2000, 'The International Adult Literacy Survey: What Does It Really Measure?', International Review of Education, vol. 46, no. 5, pp. 377-389. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1004125413660

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Hamilton, M., & Barton, D. (2000). The International Adult Literacy Survey: What Does It Really Measure? International Review of Education, 46(5), 377-389. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1004125413660

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Hamilton M, Barton D. The International Adult Literacy Survey: What Does It Really Measure? International Review of Education. 2000 Sept;46(5):377-389. doi: 10.1023/A:1004125413660

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Hamilton, Mary ; Barton, David. / The International Adult Literacy Survey: What Does It Really Measure?. In: International Review of Education. 2000 ; Vol. 46, No. 5. pp. 377-389.

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