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Mismatch between proposed ability concepts of Graduate Record Examination and critical thinking skills of physical therapy applicants suggested by expert panel in the United States
Journal of Educational Evaluation for Health Professions ( IF 9.3 ) Pub Date : 2019-08-27 , DOI: 10.3352/jeehp.2019.16.24
Emily Shannon Hughes 1
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Purpose The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is a general examination predictive of success in US-based graduate programs. Used to assess students’ written, mathematical, and critical thinking (CT) skills, the GRE is utilized for admission to approximately 85% of US physical therapist education (PTE) programs. The purpose of this study was to assess whether the CT skills measured by the GRE match those deemed by an expert panel as the most important to assess for PTE program acceptance. Methods Using a modified E-Delphi approach, a 3-phase survey was distributed over 8 weeks to a panel consisting of licensed US physical therapists with expertise on CT and PTE program directors. The CT skills isolated by the expert panel, based on Facione’s Delphi Report, were compared to the CT skills assessed by the GRE. Results The CT skills supported by the Delphi Report and chosen by the expert panel for assessment prior to acceptance into US PTE programs included clarifying meaning, categorization, and analyzing arguments. Only clarifying meaning matched the CT skills from the GRE. Conclusion The GRE is a test for general admission to graduate programs, lacking context related to healthcare or physical therapy. The current study fails to support the GRE as an assessment tool of CT for admission to PTE programs. A context-based admission test evaluating the CT skills identified in this study should be developed for use in the admission process to predict which students will complete US PTE programs and pass the licensure exam.

中文翻译:

美国专家小组建议的拟议中的研究生成绩考试能力概念与理疗申请人的批判性思维技能不匹配

目的研究生成绩考试(GRE)是一项通用考试,可预测在美国的研究生课程是否成功。GRE用于评估学生的书面,数学和批判性思维(CT)技能,GRE用于录取大约85%的美国物理治疗师教育(PTE)计划。这项研究的目的是评估GRE衡量的CT技能是否与专家小组认为最重要的CT技能相符,以评估PTE计划的接受程度。方法采用改进的E-Delphi方法,在8周内向由美国特许物理治疗师组成的小组进行了为期3阶段的调查,这些专家对CT和PTE程序主管具有专业知识。由专家小组根据Facione的Delphi报告得出的CT技能与GRE评估的CT技能进行了比较。结果Delphi报告支持并由专家小组选择的CT技能,在被美国PTE计划接受之前进行评估,包括弄清含义,分类和分析论点。只有明确含义才符合GRE的CT技能。结论GRE是针对一般研究生课程的一项测试,缺乏与医疗保健或物理疗法相关的背景信息。当前的研究未能支持GRE作为入学PTE课程的CT评估工具。应开发一种基于上下文的入学测试,评估本研究中确定的CT技能,以用于入学过程,以预测哪些学生将完成美国PTE课程并通过执照考试。分类和分析参数。只有明确含义才符合GRE的CT技能。结论GRE是针对一般研究生课程的一项测试,缺乏与医疗保健或物理疗法相关的背景信息。当前的研究未能支持GRE作为入学PTE课程的CT评估工具。应开发一种基于上下文的入学测试,评估本研究中确定的CT技能,以用于入学过程,以预测哪些学生将完成美国PTE课程并通过执照考试。分类和分析参数。只有明确含义才符合GRE的CT技能。结论GRE是针对一般研究生课程的一项测试,缺乏与医疗保健或物理疗法相关的背景信息。当前的研究未能支持GRE作为入学PTE课程的CT评估工具。应开发一种基于上下文的入学测试,评估本研究中确定的CT技能,以用于入学过程,以预测哪些学生将完成美国PTE课程并通过执照考试。当前的研究未能支持GRE作为入学PTE课程的CT评估工具。应开发一种基于上下文的入学测试,以评估本研究中确定的CT技能,以在入学过程中使用,以预测哪些学生将完成美国PTE课程并通过执照考试。当前的研究未能支持GRE作为入学PTE课程的CT评估工具。应开发一种基于上下文的入学测试,评估本研究中确定的CT技能,以用于入学过程,以预测哪些学生将完成美国PTE课程并通过执照考试。
更新日期:2019-08-27
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