Prediction of Success in a Master's Degree Program in Nursing

Bibliographic Data

ID13675053
AuthorsA Marilyn Sime (University of Minnesota, corresponding author)
Year1978
Volume42
Issue3
Pages779-783
Publication date1978-06-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePsychological Reports (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0033-2941 • E-ISSN: 1558-691X
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.2466/pr0.1978.42.3.779
PMID674502
OpenAlexW2072704948
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited7

This study examined the predictive validity of the Undergraduate Assessment Program (UP) Aptitude Test, Verbal and Quantitative scores, Remote Associates Test scores, Formula Analysis Test scores, and undergraduate grade-point average (GPA). Criterion variables consisted of Master's GPAs and faculty ratings of six student characteristics. Subjects were 52 students enrolled in the Graduate School at the University of Minnesota majoring in Nursing. Undergraduate GPA correlated .45 with Master's GPA and .35 with one faculty rating. Formula Analysis Test scores correlated from .45 to .70 with all six faculty ratings. Remote Associates Test scores and UP aptitude test verbal and quantitative scores did not correlate at a statistically significant level with any criterion measure. Results show undergraduate GPA to be a valid predictor of graduate success. Although the Formula Analysis Test scores showed predictive ability of faculty ratings, this research instrument requires further study before use as a graduate admissions measure

Aptitude · Developmental psychology · Medical education · Predictive validity · Test (biology · Clinical Psychology · Human Resource Development and Performance Evaluation · Medical Education and Admissions · Medicine · Nursing education and management · Psychology

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