Assessing the predictive validity of selection criteria for Defense College of the Health Science
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2008-06
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Addis Ababa University
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The increase of enrolment wlfh limlfed resources makes II necessary for instilutions of higher learning to
establish selection procedures designed to identify among a large {lUmber of apphcants. those who are most hkely
to succeed for better prediction of success and screening of the candidates who are academically competent
establishing empirically valid and reliable selection devices is therefore very important Taking such steps might
help in decision making concerning the admission of candidates to the college of Health Science.
The main purpose of this study was to determine the predictive power of the selection crlleria for the Oefense
College of Health Science.
The subjects for the study were 49 Nurses. 34 Laboratory Technicians. 40 Pharmacists and 23
Radiographers who were admitted in 2004 and graduated in 2005 academiC years. The data were gathered from
the personal file of each student which are kept securely in the Registrar's Office of the College. The data
included students' BPA earned in the college both in the first year and second year which are criterion variables:
and the predictor variables are EBSECE/ESLCE BPA. Entrance examination results and high school average
scores.
The data analysis was done using correlation and regression techniques. And based on the results of the
study conclusions and recommendations were made.
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procedures designed to identify among a large MUmber of apphcants