the predictive validity of thc criteria used for the selection of candidates for Health Science College at Awassa
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2007-07
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Addis Ababa University
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The issue of student selection for different training college has been a
subject of scientific enquiry for many Years. The enrolment increase with
limited resources, for example, makes it necessary for a college to
evaluate selection criteria designed to identify those who wiff become
professionals in the field. The purpose of this study was to assess the
predictive validity of the selection criteria used were entrance
examination results and ESLCE/ EHEECE GPA. Besides this, High school
average scores were also considered as additional selection criteria in
the study. The criterion measure used was the training performance
scores throughout the training program.
The subjects of the study were 281(male = 176 and Female =105)
trainees who have been admitted to AHSC in 2004 and graduated in
2006 attending three series of regular programs. For the purpose of this
study; the subjects were classified into four sub groups (cfinical nurse,
pharmacy, laboratory and midwife) with respect to their fields of study.
Results of the study indicated that the selection criteria have different
predictive power in each subgroup. Entrance examination was found to
be the best predictor of college GPA in each of the subgroups except the
midwife field of study. But ESLCE/ EHEECE GPA was also better predictor
of college GPA in the case of clinical nursing field of study only. In fa ct,
the addition of another variable (high school average score) to those
predictors improved the prediction accuracy in all fields of study. Finally,
suggestions were given so as to improve the prediction power of one
(ESLCE/ EHEECE) selection criteria.
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election of candidates