Predictive Efficacy of Chiropractic College Assessment Test Scores in Basic Science Chiropractic Education

DesJardins, Stephen L.; Christensen, Mark G.

doi:10.1016/j.jmpt.2005.02.012

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“…Cunningham et al 11 found that a preadmission examination proved a valuable indicator of student success in the basic sciences curriculum of a chiropractic program. Sandow et al 12 found that higher undergraduate GPA and higher Dental Admission Test (DAT) scores were correlated with higher board scores for dental students.…”

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Predictors of performance of students in biochemistry in a doctor of chiropractic curriculum

Shaw¹,

Rabatsky²,

Dishman³

et al. 2014

Journal of Chiropractic Education

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Objective: This study investigated the effect of completion of course prerequisites, undergraduate grade point average (GPA), undergraduate degree, and study habits on the performance of students in the biochemistry course at Palmer College of Chiropractic Florida. Methods: Students self-reported information regarding academic preparation at the beginning of the semester using a questionnaire. Final exam grade and final course grade were noted and used as measures of performance. Multivariate analysis of variance was used to determine if number of prerequisites completed, undergraduate GPA, undergraduate degree, hours spent studying in undergraduate study, and hours spent studying in the first quarter of the chiropractic program were associated significantly with the biochemistry final exam grade or the final grade for the biochemistry course. Results: The number of prerequisites completed, undergraduate degree, hours spent studying in undergraduate study, and hours spent studying in the first quarter of the chiropractic program did not significantly affect the biochemistry final exam grade or the final grade for the biochemistry course, but undergraduate GPA did. Subsequent univariate analysis and Tukey's post hoc comparisons revealed that students with an undergraduate GPA in the 3.5 to 3.99 range earned significantly higher final course grades than students with an undergraduate GPA in the 2.5 to 2.99 range. Conclusion: No single variable was determined to be a factor that determines student success in biochemistry. The interrelationship between the factors examined warrants further investigation to understand fully how to predict the success of a student in the biochemistry course.

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Predictors of performance of students in biochemistry in a doctor of chiropractic curriculum

Shaw¹,

Rabatsky²,

Dishman³

et al. 2014

Journal of Chiropractic Education

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“…At 1 school, undergraduate GPA, postsecondary degree completion, and undergraduate GPA accounted for 48% of the variance in CCAT scores and were considered significant predictors of success in the basic science portion of chiropractic curriculum. 23 At another school, 44.3% of students predicted to perform unsatisfactory by the CCAT did, in fact, perform unsatisfactory in coursework. 12 As previously mentioned, an undergraduate degree is not a requirement for admission to the DC program at the study site.…”

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Admissions criteria as predictors of first-term success at a chiropractic institution

Long¹,

Chen²

2019

Journal of Chiropractic Education

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Objective: To determine the relationship between admissions criteria and grade point average (GPA) at the conclusion of the first-term of study at a chiropractic institution. Methods: Secondary data analysis was used on the Fall 2017 entering cohort of doctor of chiropractic students. Independent samples t-tests and ordinary least squares linear regression were used to explain the extent to which incoming undergraduate GPA, undergraduate chemistry grade, undergraduate anatomy and physiology grade, and age, respectfully, influenced the end-of-trimester GPA. Results: Linear regression found each of the four independent variables (undergraduate GPA, undergraduate chemistry grade, undergraduate anatomy and physiology grade, and age) to be significant influencers of end-of-trimester-1 GPA with undergraduate GPA being the most statistically significant predictor (p , .001).The difference in mean end-oftrimester GPAs for male and female students was not statistically significant. There also was no difference in mean endof-trimester GPAs by race/ethnicity. Conclusion: Current admissions requirements may need to emphasize incoming undergraduate GPA and target student support for older students. This study should be repeated for increased sample size, be performed at other chiropractic institutions, and consider additional cohorts to strengthen results.

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“…39 , 40 , 41 , 42 This has also been demonstrated by a variety of authors in both the nursing 43 , 44 , 45 , 46 and medical professions. 1 In addition, just as scores on the chiropractic college admission test correlate with success in professional college and on board examinations, 47 , 48 so, too, does undergraduate GPA. 40 , 49 , 50 , 51 , 52 , 53 A study published in 1979 54 found a correlation between board scores and the college the students attended.…”

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Student Evaluations, Outcomes, and National Licensure Examinations in Radiology Education: A Narrative Review of the Literature

Linaker

2015

Journal of Chiropractic Humanities

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ObjectiveThe purpose of this study was to examine literature on radiological student evaluation and outcome assessments including national board examinations.MethodsA review of the literature was performed using relevant key words. Articles were retrieved through December 2012 using PubMed, ScienceDirect, ERIC, Proquest, and ICL databases along with a manual review of references.ResultsOf the 4716 unique abstracts reviewed by the author, 54 were found to be relevant to the purpose of this study. Student grade point average correlates with board scores in the nursing, chiropractic, and medical professions. Scores on the chiropractic college admission test and undergraduate grade point average correlate with success in professional college. There is a correlation between board scores and college attended. Board preparation programs do not appear to affect board examination scores.ConclusionAlthough evaluations can be effective teaching tools, they are not used by many radiology programs. Some programs have inadequate evaluations and do not allow students to review their evaluations. There are no definitive links between mastery of radiology and specific evaluations, outcomes, or pre-professional/clinical grades. Studies suggest that board examination scores reflect long-term mastery of knowledge rather than short-term memorization of facts.

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Predictive Efficacy of Chiropractic College Assessment Test Scores in Basic Science Chiropractic Education

Cited by 3 publications

References 15 publications

Predictors of performance of students in biochemistry in a doctor of chiropractic curriculum

Predictors of performance of students in biochemistry in a doctor of chiropractic curriculum

Admissions criteria as predictors of first-term success at a chiropractic institution

Student Evaluations, Outcomes, and National Licensure Examinations in Radiology Education: A Narrative Review of the Literature

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