scholarly journals Correlation of Medical College Admission Test Scores and Self-assessment Materials with the United States Medical Licensing Examination Step 1 Performance

Cureus ◽  
2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zachary A Seal ◽  
Wouter Koek ◽  
Ramaswamy Sharma
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Test Scores ◽  
The United States ◽  
College Admission ◽  
Medical College Admission Test ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Medical Licensing ◽  
Admission Test ◽  
Licensing Examination

scholarly journals Once in the Door, Grit May Matter More: An Evaluation of Grit in Medical Students

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesca Ursua ◽  
Jacob Altholz ◽  
Steven Durning ◽  
Dario Torre ◽  
Ting Dong
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
College Admission ◽  
Medical College Admission Test ◽  
Validity Evidence ◽  
Clinical Knowledge ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Medical Licensing ◽  
Admission Test

ABSTRACT Introduction Health professions educators seek understanding of the process of learner performance and achievement. Grit, defined as passion and perseverance for long-term goals, has been implicated in this process. Research suggests that effort counts twice in achievement: skill times effort equals skill and, subsequently, skill times effort equals achievement. Research also suggests that an individual’s interest influences job performance and satisfaction. Grit, composed of Perseverance of Effort and Consistency of Interest, has been shown to positively correlate with performance and achievement in various disciplines. Limited research reveals Grit negatively correlates with resident attrition and physician burnout. This study evaluates relationships between Grit and medical student performance measures. We gather validity evidence for Grit scale use among medical students and, subsequently, use this data to evaluate for differences in Grit score by gender and assess whether there is a relationship between Grit and standardized exam scores. We hypothesize that Grit will not vary with gender and that it will be positively associated with standardized examination scores. Methods Enrolled students receive the 12-item Grit survey. An exploratory factor analysis evaluates validity evidence of Grit. Descriptive statistical analysis, Pearson correlation, and moderation analysis evaluate if Grit score differs by gender and if there are relationships with standardized exams. Results The survey response rate is 59% (412/698) and exploratory factor analysis replicates the two-factor structure of Grit found in other fields—Perseverance of Effort and Consistency of Interest. Average Grit scores do not significantly differ by gender. Grit weakly correlates with United States Medical Licensing Exam Step 1 (r = 0.10,  = 0.36) and United States Medical Licensing Exam Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (r = 0.12, P=0.29). Grit weakly and negatively correlates with Medical College Admission Test score (r = − 0.18, P<0.05). Grit is not a significant moderator of the relationship between Medical College Admission score and Step exams scores. Conclusion Exploratory factor analysis results provide preliminary validity evidence for Grit scale use in medical students. Grit does not significantly moderate the Medical College Admission Test-Step score relationship. Grit correlates negatively with Medical College Admission Test scores. Though the correlations in this study were not significant, the results showed that Grit may tend to positively correlate with Step 1 and Step 2 Clinical Knowledge examinations. Given that these three exams are taken at different levels of training, the stepwise progression towards positive correlation may suggest that the theory “effort counts twice” applies to medical training.

Effect of Retaking the Medical College Admission Test on Applicants' Scores

1980 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 411-415 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nathaniel Givner ◽  
Irene Klintberg ◽  
Kevin Hynes
Keyword(s):  
Multivariate Analysis ◽  
Medical School ◽  
Analysis Of Variance ◽  
Test Scores ◽  
College Admission ◽  
Medical College Admission Test ◽  
Multivariate Analysis Of Variance ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Admission Test

This study was designed to determine whether or not retaking the Medical College Admission Test, a practice commonly engaged in by medical school applicants, results in significant improvement in test scores. A sample of 532 applicants, of which 93 applicants retook the test on two consecutive administrations, was studied. Multivariate analysis of variance indicated that the retake group initially was significantly lower than the non-retake group on all six scales. Although applicants who had retaken the test significantly improved their scores, the magnitude of this improvement was not impressive. Furthermore, scores of the retake group on their second test were still significantly lower than those of the non-retake group on two scales. Although retaking this test may lead to greater similarity between the two groups, retakers remain distinguishable from those who did not retake the test.

scholarly journals Predicting first-quarter test scores from the new Medical College Admission Test

1980 ◽  
Vol 55 (5) ◽  
pp. 393-8
Author(s):  
T J Cullen ◽  
C W Dohner ◽  
P D Peckham ◽  
W E Samson ◽  
M R Schwarz
Keyword(s):  
Test Scores ◽  
College Admission ◽  
Medical College Admission Test ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Admission Test
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