A correlation study between the board examination performance and the academic profile of physical therapy students of De La Salle University-Emilio Aguinaldo

Date of Completion

1995

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy

Keywords

Physical Therapy, Academic Performance, Licensure

Abstract

This is a study on the relationship of board examination performance with the GPA 1&2, GPA 3, internship grade, type of student (regular or irregular, transferee of non-transferee), college educational background, and revalida status of the students of Physical Therapy of De La Salle University- Emilio Aguinaldo College of Batch 1991. Out of 162 graduates of batch 1991, only 85 (57%) students were included in the study based on the inclusion criteria set in the sample selection. Records of these graduates were reviewed and analyzed using the correlation analysis and chi-square test. Result of the study shows that the performance in the physical therapy board examination has assignificant degree of relationship with the GAP (Grade Point Average) 1&2, internship grade and GPA 3. The type of student being a regular correlation in the board examination, a significant correlation was noted with the college educational background and a little or no relationship at all was noted with the type of student being a transferee of a non-transferee. The researchers recommend the following: another study be made wherein all graduates of batch 1991 will be evaluated including those who take the board exam the following years, to the Admissions Committee of the College of Physical Therapy to weigh the percentage the criteria for admission for the incoming Physical Therapy Proper student and to the Office of the Registrar and to the College of Physical Therapy follow a more organize and complete records keeping procedures so that it may truly serve its purpose.

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