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Research Question One
Do data gathered as part of the admission selection process into the PA
program serve as an indicator to predict the success or failure of students in the
completion of the PA program?
Correlation between predictor measures and program completion
Predictor measures specific to this question were science grade point
(GPAsci), cumulative grade point average (GPAcum), letters of reference (Refsum)
and personal statement (AVGPER), work experience (EXPTYP and CLINHRS) and
entry-level skills (SKILLS). Independent sample t -test analyses were used to
establish correlations between continuous variables (GPAsci, GPAcum, Refsum, and
AVGPER) and program completion.
Supplemental Questions to Question One
To what extent does the cumulative grade point average predict student
success in completing the program?
Independent sample t-test analysis was performed to determine if there was
significant correlation between GPAcum and program completion. The correlation
coefficient of p<.248 was determined, which indicated that no statistically significant
correlation exits between cumulative grade point average and program completion.
However, the cumulative grade point average was lower for students who dropped
out of the program.
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 96 |
| Contributing entity | University of Southern California |
| Repository email | cisadmin@lib.usc.edu |
| Full text | 88 Research Question One Do data gathered as part of the admission selection process into the PA program serve as an indicator to predict the success or failure of students in the completion of the PA program? Correlation between predictor measures and program completion Predictor measures specific to this question were science grade point (GPAsci), cumulative grade point average (GPAcum), letters of reference (Refsum) and personal statement (AVGPER), work experience (EXPTYP and CLINHRS) and entry-level skills (SKILLS). Independent sample t -test analyses were used to establish correlations between continuous variables (GPAsci, GPAcum, Refsum, and AVGPER) and program completion. Supplemental Questions to Question One To what extent does the cumulative grade point average predict student success in completing the program? Independent sample t-test analysis was performed to determine if there was significant correlation between GPAcum and program completion. The correlation coefficient of p<.248 was determined, which indicated that no statistically significant correlation exits between cumulative grade point average and program completion. However, the cumulative grade point average was lower for students who dropped out of the program. |
