Keywords
enfermería
Productive Value of Test
Nursing
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Abstract
This descriptive correlated observation research work was conducted with the purpose of estimating the forescasting value of admission tests compared to the academic performance during the first year, of the students who were admitted in the Nursing School, in a private university. This was done during the second semester in 2004 (2004-3) and the first one in 2005 (2005-1). The sample used in this case followed the census scheme and included 124 students who enrolled in the program during these periods. Data was obtained from each student's protfolio and from the University Informtation System (SIU in Spanish). For the estimation of the relation amongst the variables considered in this study, the Spearmen correlation was used. In order to determine the relevance of the correlation coefficient it was necessary to prove the null and void hypothesis Ho (there is no relation between the selection tests for the entering in the Nursing School program and academic performance during the first year of college), at a p<0.05 significance level. Taking into account the results obtained, it was possible to conclude that for the applicants to the Nursing School, the academic performance during the first year showed a direct relation (44%), statistically meaningful with the score obtained in the State Assessment tests that are used for entrance to the college programs, whereas the interview did not show a statistically meaningful relation. It is suggested that these results are used to carry out adjustments in the selection process of the applicants to the Nursing School studies in this institution.
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