Academic achievement is an indication level of learning effort by someone. One them grade point average (GPA). Some researches showed correlation between GPA and medical competency test. This test consists two parts: multiple choice question computer-based (CBT) objective structured clinical examination (OSCE). cross sectional study aimed to determine the with CBT scores for period November 201...

This paper uses a unique data set to measure peer effects among college roommates. Freshman year roommates and dormmates are randomly assigned at Dartmouth College. I find that peers have an impact on grade point average and on decisions to join social groups such as fraternities. Residential peer effects are markedly absent in other major life decisions such as choice of college major. Peer ef...

Language learners have frequently been classified according to individual difference variables such as aptitude, personality, cognitive style, and motivation. However, a language teacher’s view seems to have been missing from such classifications. This exploratory research investigated whether and by which criteria Iranian EFL teachers classify their students. Based on preliminary interviews wi...

CONTEXT The effect of a variety of preadmission variables, including the number of elective preadmission upper-level science courses, on academic achievement is not well established. OBJECTIVE To investigate the relationship between number of preadmission variables and overall student academic achievement in osteopathic medical school. METHODS Academic records of osteopathic medical student...

BACKGROUND Chronotype refers to individuals' preference for morning or evening activities. Its two dimensions (morningness and eveningness) are related to a number of academic outcomes. AIMS The main goal of the study was to investigate the incremental validity of chronotype as a predictor of academic achievement after controlling for a number of traditional predictors. In so doing, a further...

PURPOSE This study aimed to examine the modifiable programmatic characteristics reflected in the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) Annual Accreditation Report for all accredited programs that reported pass rates on the National Physical Therapist Examination, and to build a predictive model for first-time and three-year ultimate pass rates. METHODS This observa...

The Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination-USA (COMLEX-USA) is a national medical licensing examination for physicians earning the doctor of osteopathic medicine (DO) degree. Little has been published regarding the validity of this relatively new, high-stakes examination. The purpose of this study was to examine the validity of COMLEX-USA Level 2, which is given to fourth-year ...

This study classified participants into low- and high-performing student groups according to their grade point average (GPA) explored the characteristics of each group’s profile, which comprised five domains: basic demographic characteristics, life habits, perceived academic competence, career selection. An online cross-sectional survey was conducted with 147 dental students in Japan. Dat...