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National Certification Examination. In addition, the GPAcum did not demonstrate a
statistically significant correlation with program completion or performance on the
physician assistant NCE. The previous prediction of an insignificant correlation
between GPAsci and performance of basic science concept on the NCE was
unfounded. The results demonstrated a strong correlation between GPAsci and
performance on basic science concepts on the NCE.
The limitation in Zhang’s study is that the study did not compare other
predictors, such as personal statement or entry-level skills, etc. He recommended that
a comparative study be done to investigate the predictive value of the GPA and other
predictors (Zhang, 1999). This study expanded on Zhang’s study by investigating
the predictive values of the GPAs compared to others predictors (i.e. personal
statement, letters of reference, entry-level skills, etc.). Sandow et. al.(1999)
conclude that two or more admission criteria, in combination, provide a more
reliable means of predicting academic success.
Thieman (2003) did a retrospective multiple regression analysis of 121
students who enrolled in an entry-level master’s degree in physical therapy at the
College of Saint Catherine. He collected 121 NBE scores from graduates; the first
two class scores were self-reported. The study correlated GPA as a predictor of
clinical performance. The only admission criterion that yields an above-chance
correlation with the licensure examination was the undergraduate GPA (r = .243).
The focus of the study was to evaluate the ability of the admission data to predict
clinical performance. The problem with the study is that the data gathered in the
Object Description
| Title | A predictive valdity study: correlation of admission variables with program completion and student performance on the National Certification Examination in a physician assistant program |
| Author | Middleton, Delores E. |
| Author email | delores.middleton@rcc.edu; lolokinard@yahoo.com |
| Degree | Doctor of Education |
| Document type | Dissertation |
| Degree program | Education |
| School | Rossier School of Education |
| Date defended/completed | 2008-08-29 |
| Date submitted | 2008 |
| Restricted until | Unrestricted |
| Date published | 2008-10-18 |
| Advisor (committee chair) | Jimenez y West, Ilda |
| Advisor (committee member) |
Cole, Darnell Hocevar, Dennis J. |
| Abstract | The purpose of this investigation was to examine the reliability and predictive validity of the of admission data in predicting student success in completing a community college-based physician assistant program and their performance on the National Certification Examination (NCE). The files of 170 graduates were reviewed and the following data was complied: 1) science grade point average (GPAsci), 2) cumulative grade point average (GPAcum), 3) reference letter ratings, 4) personal statement ratings, and 5) work experience -- each identified as a predictor measure in this study. The criterion measures identified in the study were 1) program completion, 2) performance on the NCE, and 3) skills. Findings demonstrated variations in the degree of relationship among predictor measures and criterion measures. The GPAsci demonstrated the greatest degree of correlation with student outcome in comparison with other predictor measures, which is consistent with previous research. Overall, the research demonstrated that there was practical significance or potentially significance correlations between the majority of the predictor measures. |
| Keyword | admission variable; criterion measures; national certification examination; criterion related evidence; reliability and predictive validy; prior academic achievement; letters of reference; personal statement; work experience |
| Coverage date | 1999/2005 |
| Language | English |
| Part of collection | University of Southern California dissertations and theses |
| Publisher (of the original version) | University of Southern California |
| Place of publication (of the original version) | Los Angeles, California |
| Publisher (of the digital version) | University of Southern California. Libraries |
| Provenance | Electronically uploaded by the author |
| Type | texts |
| Legacy record ID | usctheses-m1678 |
| Contributing entity | University of Southern California |
| Rights | Middleton, Delores E. |
| Repository name | Libraries, University of Southern California |
| Repository address | Los Angeles, California |
| Repository email | cisadmin@lib.usc.edu |
| Filename | etd-Middleton-2420 |
| Archival file | uscthesesreloadpub_Volume32/etd-Middleton-2420.pdf |
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| Title | Page 40 |
| Contributing entity | University of Southern California |
| Repository email | cisadmin@lib.usc.edu |
| Full text | 32 National Certification Examination. In addition, the GPAcum did not demonstrate a statistically significant correlation with program completion or performance on the physician assistant NCE. The previous prediction of an insignificant correlation between GPAsci and performance of basic science concept on the NCE was unfounded. The results demonstrated a strong correlation between GPAsci and performance on basic science concepts on the NCE. The limitation in Zhang’s study is that the study did not compare other predictors, such as personal statement or entry-level skills, etc. He recommended that a comparative study be done to investigate the predictive value of the GPA and other predictors (Zhang, 1999). This study expanded on Zhang’s study by investigating the predictive values of the GPAs compared to others predictors (i.e. personal statement, letters of reference, entry-level skills, etc.). Sandow et. al.(1999) conclude that two or more admission criteria, in combination, provide a more reliable means of predicting academic success. Thieman (2003) did a retrospective multiple regression analysis of 121 students who enrolled in an entry-level master’s degree in physical therapy at the College of Saint Catherine. He collected 121 NBE scores from graduates; the first two class scores were self-reported. The study correlated GPA as a predictor of clinical performance. The only admission criterion that yields an above-chance correlation with the licensure examination was the undergraduate GPA (r = .243). The focus of the study was to evaluate the ability of the admission data to predict clinical performance. The problem with the study is that the data gathered in the |
