Journal article
A Validity Generalization Perspective on the Ability of Undergraduate GPA and the Medical College Admission Test to Predict Important Outcomes
Teaching and learning in medicine, Vol.19(2), pp.95-100
05/25/2007
DOI: 10.1080/10401330701332094
PMID: 17564535
Abstract
Background: Research on the validity of using the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) and undergraduate grade point average (GPA) for selection to medical school has produced conflicting interpretations. There is debate regarding the degree to which coefficients diminish over the course of educational and professional outcomes and disagreement over whether these two measures can predict clinical performance.
Purpose: To summarize and interpret the validity literature using validity generalization techniques that account for measurement error.
Methods: Validity generalization techniques were used to summarize MCAT and undergraduate GPA validity research. A meta-analysis was performed to evaluate validity coefficients for two outcome domains across educational and professional attainment levels.
Results: The ability to predict academic performance decreases slightly for written tests. For clinical performance assessments, existing research does not allow an assessment of change across training levels. However, relevant studies suggest that MCAT and undergraduate GPA have a positive predictive relationship with clinical skills.
Conclusion: A validity generalization perspective of the literature supports the use of MCAT and undergraduate GPA for selection to medical school.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- A Validity Generalization Perspective on the Ability of Undergraduate GPA and the Medical College Admission Test to Predict Important Outcomes
- Creators
- Clarence D Kreiter - Department of Family Medicine , Office of Consultation and Research in Medical Education University of Iowa College of MedicineYuka Kreiter - Iowa City Campus Library , Kirkwood Community College
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Teaching and learning in medicine, Vol.19(2), pp.95-100
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Group
- DOI
- 10.1080/10401330701332094
- PMID
- 17564535
- ISSN
- 1040-1334
- eISSN
- 1532-8015
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 05/25/2007
- Academic Unit
- Family and Community Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984024503402771
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