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report. The sum total of the students’ scores is released to the PA program along
with a quantitative breakdown of student performance in each of the six skill areas as
outlined on the exam blueprint. The six skill areas are identified as follows: 1)
history taking and performing physical examination; 2) using laboratory and
diagnostic studies; 3) formulating the most likely diagnosis; 4) health maintenance;
5) pharmaceutical therapeutics and 6) basic science concepts. Candidates must
receive a score of 350 to pass the NCE examination; achieving a score of 350
demonstrates that the candidate has entry level proficiencies for practicing as a
physician assistant. Information given in the report will be used as measures of
dependent variables in the study. Success is defined as successfully passing the
examination in the first attempt; repeat test taker scores will be not considered in the
study.
Instrumentation and Procedure for the Independent Variables
This section will describe the instrumentation and procedure that will be used
to establish predictor measures for independent variables utilized in the study.
Cognitive and non-cognitive independent variables are used in the admission
process. Cognitive variables are used to assess the academic abilities of the
candidate and are augmented with non-cognitive variables to select students of the
highest quality. The cumulative grade point average (GPAcum), science grade point
average (GPAsci), work experience, number of clinical hours, entry-level skills,
personal statement and reference letter are the independent variables used in this
research design.
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 |
Description
| Title | Page 70 |
| Contributing entity | University of Southern California |
| Repository email | cisadmin@lib.usc.edu |
| Full text | 62 report. The sum total of the students’ scores is released to the PA program along with a quantitative breakdown of student performance in each of the six skill areas as outlined on the exam blueprint. The six skill areas are identified as follows: 1) history taking and performing physical examination; 2) using laboratory and diagnostic studies; 3) formulating the most likely diagnosis; 4) health maintenance; 5) pharmaceutical therapeutics and 6) basic science concepts. Candidates must receive a score of 350 to pass the NCE examination; achieving a score of 350 demonstrates that the candidate has entry level proficiencies for practicing as a physician assistant. Information given in the report will be used as measures of dependent variables in the study. Success is defined as successfully passing the examination in the first attempt; repeat test taker scores will be not considered in the study. Instrumentation and Procedure for the Independent Variables This section will describe the instrumentation and procedure that will be used to establish predictor measures for independent variables utilized in the study. Cognitive and non-cognitive independent variables are used in the admission process. Cognitive variables are used to assess the academic abilities of the candidate and are augmented with non-cognitive variables to select students of the highest quality. The cumulative grade point average (GPAcum), science grade point average (GPAsci), work experience, number of clinical hours, entry-level skills, personal statement and reference letter are the independent variables used in this research design. |
