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Cambridge Assessment is the brand name of the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate, a department of the University of Cambridge. Cambridge Assessment is a not-for-profit organisation. Citation This publication should be cited as: Elliott, G., Green, S., Constantinou, F., Vitello, S., Chambers, L., Rushton, N., Ireland, J., Bowyer, J., and Beauchamp, D. (2016). Variations in aspects of writing in 16+ English examinations between 1980 and 2014. Research Matters: A Cambridge Assessment publication, Special Issue 4. Credits Editorial and production management: Karen Barden, Research Division, Cambridge Assessment Cover photo: Adam Cash Photography www.adamcash.co.uk Design: George Hammond Print management: Canon Business Services
RESEARCH MATTERS: SPECIAL ISSUE 4 Variations in aspects of writing in 16+ English examinations between 1980 and 2014 Gill Elliott, Sylvia Green, Filio Constantinou, Sylvia Vitello, Lucy Chambers, Nicky Rushton, Jo Ireland, Jessica Bowyer and David Beauchamp Research Division, Cambridge Assessment A CAMBRIDGE ASSESSMENT PUBLICATION If you would like to comment on this Special Issue, please contact Gill Elliott – Principal Research Officer, Research Division. Email: researchprogrammes@cambridgeassessment.org.uk This issue and all previous issues of Research Matters are available from our website: www.cambridgeassessment.org.uk/research-matters
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