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multiplied by the credit hours earned for the course. The multiplied numbers were
added and the sum total was divided by the total number of credit hours earned. If a
course was repeated the highest grade obtained for the course was used in the
calculation of the grade point average.
Non cognitive data gathered in the admission process included a personal
statement (written communication skills and professional commitment and goals),
work experiences (quality of work experience and number of clinical hours), and
reference letters from two individuals who have supervised the applicant in the
clinical setting.
Work experience
Work experience is a valuable admission variable which provides
information on the candidates’ entry-level skills and clinical background. Prior
research showed a strong correlation between years of experience and academic
performance, and that individuals with prior work experience see the relevance and
potential application of materials learned (Adams, 2000; Dreher & Ryan, 2000).
Data was collected on the number of clinical hours, entry-level skills and the quality
of work experience. Information reported by the applicant was authenticated by the
Verification of Occupation Form completed by the employer. The scores for clinical
hours are continuous scores and range from 2000 hours to greater than 72,000 hours.
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 72 |
| Contributing entity | University of Southern California |
| Repository email | cisadmin@lib.usc.edu |
| Full text | 64 multiplied by the credit hours earned for the course. The multiplied numbers were added and the sum total was divided by the total number of credit hours earned. If a course was repeated the highest grade obtained for the course was used in the calculation of the grade point average. Non cognitive data gathered in the admission process included a personal statement (written communication skills and professional commitment and goals), work experiences (quality of work experience and number of clinical hours), and reference letters from two individuals who have supervised the applicant in the clinical setting. Work experience Work experience is a valuable admission variable which provides information on the candidates’ entry-level skills and clinical background. Prior research showed a strong correlation between years of experience and academic performance, and that individuals with prior work experience see the relevance and potential application of materials learned (Adams, 2000; Dreher & Ryan, 2000). Data was collected on the number of clinical hours, entry-level skills and the quality of work experience. Information reported by the applicant was authenticated by the Verification of Occupation Form completed by the employer. The scores for clinical hours are continuous scores and range from 2000 hours to greater than 72,000 hours. |
