Significance of Academic Merit, Test Scores, Interviews and the Admissions Process: A Case Study

Significance of Academic Merit, Test Scores, Interviews and the Admissions Process: A Case Study

The purpose of this study was to offer a model for admissions to pharmacy colleges not using a weighted average formula and to test its consistency and predictive validity. Data from 247 applicants revealed that seven predictor variables showed a significant impact on the admissions process, and fiv...

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Veröffentlicht in:American journal of pharmaceutical education 2001, Vol.65 (1), p.40
Hauptverfasser: Hardigan, Patrick C, Lai, L. Leanne, Arneson, Dean, Robeson, Andrew
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Academic achievement
Academic Standards
Achievement tests
Admission Criteria
Biology
College Admission
College admissions
Discriminant analysis
Grade Point Average
Interviews
Pharmaceutical Education
Pharmacy
Predictor Variables
Reading Comprehension
Selective Admission
Standardized tests
Students
Success
Teachers
Validity
Variables
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Zusammenfassung:The purpose of this study was to offer a model for admissions to pharmacy colleges not using a weighted average formula and to test its consistency and predictive validity. Data from 247 applicants revealed that seven predictor variables showed a significant impact on the admissions process, and five predicted academic success (e.g., mathematics grade point average). (EV)
ISSN:0002-9459
1553-6467