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independent ratings of each letter was averaged to get a “true” expert holistic rating
(Slater, 2001). The “true” expert holistic rating of each letter in the file was
summed and averaged again to achieve a score for the letter of references.
A holistic rubric was designed to score each letter of reference in the
applicant’s file (Appendix B). Score ranges from 3 to 1, corresponding to the
strength of the individual’s personal characteristics as described in the letters of
reference. A score of “3” represents an individual whose character is described as
outstanding in all domains addressed in the letter. Descriptors such as excellent,
exceptional, great, outstanding, superior or wonderful have been used to describe the
applicants’ abilities in the five domains. A score of “2” represents an individual
whose overall character is described as good. Characteristics considered good are
referenced from words such as skillful, enjoyable, good quality, fine. A score of “1”
is the lowest score on the rating form which reflects individuals who receives an
overall rating of fair. Descriptors considered fair are words such as adequate,
average, reasonable, decent, and moderately good.
The score achieved from the rating will be referenced to a category as defined
in the table below.
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 76 |
| Contributing entity | University of Southern California |
| Repository email | cisadmin@lib.usc.edu |
| Full text | 68 independent ratings of each letter was averaged to get a “true” expert holistic rating (Slater, 2001). The “true” expert holistic rating of each letter in the file was summed and averaged again to achieve a score for the letter of references. A holistic rubric was designed to score each letter of reference in the applicant’s file (Appendix B). Score ranges from 3 to 1, corresponding to the strength of the individual’s personal characteristics as described in the letters of reference. A score of “3” represents an individual whose character is described as outstanding in all domains addressed in the letter. Descriptors such as excellent, exceptional, great, outstanding, superior or wonderful have been used to describe the applicants’ abilities in the five domains. A score of “2” represents an individual whose overall character is described as good. Characteristics considered good are referenced from words such as skillful, enjoyable, good quality, fine. A score of “1” is the lowest score on the rating form which reflects individuals who receives an overall rating of fair. Descriptors considered fair are words such as adequate, average, reasonable, decent, and moderately good. The score achieved from the rating will be referenced to a category as defined in the table below. |
