Correlation of academic and clinical performance to board examination performance of radiologic technology graduates of De La Salle University-Aguinaldo SY 1996-1997

Date of Completion

1996

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Technology

Keywords

Academic Performance, Clinical Competence, Licensure, Technology, Radiologic

Abstract

The main objective of this study is to investigate the correlation of academic and clinical performance to the board examination performance of the radiologic technology graduates of De La Salle University Aguinaldo SY 1994-1995. Specifically, this study aimed to: (1) Find out the academic performance of the radiologic technology graduates of De La Salle University-Aguinaldo, SY 1994-1995. (2) Find out the clinical performance of the subjects. (3) Find out the performance of the subject in board examination SY 1994-1995. (4) Determine the correlation between the academic performance in college (C-GPA) and the performance in the board examination. (5) Determine the correlation between clinical performance in the board examination. (5) Determine the correlation between clinical performance and performance in board examination. This study involves the 29 radiologic technology gradauates of De La Salle University -Aguinaldo, SY 1994-1995. Nineteen (19) or 65.52% of all the board examinees of De La Salle University - Aguinaldo passed and 10 or 34.48% failed the examination. Though 10 students failed, their academic performance were on the average level. The descriptive documentary analysis was conducted to get the data on academic performance, clinical performance, and performance in board examination. In the analysis of data gathered, the percentage and the Pearson product-moment correlation were the main statistical treatment used in this study. The mean was used to determine the following: (a) the level of academic performance in terms of total college GPA of the radiologic technology graduates of De La Salle University-Aguinaldo during the SY 1994-1995. (b) the level of clinical performance in terms of total internship grades, and (c) the level of the board examination ratings. Pearson product-moment coefficient (r) was used to determine the correlation between the academic and national board examination performance ratings and the clinical and national board examination performance. Based on the findings gathered the following conclusions were formed: (1) This study revealed that all the radiologic technology graduates of SY 1994-1995 had an average academic performance in college. (2) In accordance to their clinical performance, It was described as above average level. (3) In terms of board examination, their performance was described as fair, and thus concluded that academic performance can be the best predictor. (4) There is correlation between the level of academic and the level of board examination of the subjects involved. (5) There is correlation between the level of clinical performance and the level of board examination of the subjects.

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