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The Search for a Profile of Aptitudes That Characterize Dentists.
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Simon, James F.; Chambers, David W. – Journal of Dental Education, 1992
An unsuccessful attempt to develop a standard battery of aptitude measures to distinguish practicing dentists is reinterpreted. A sample of 116 dentists showed few differences from the norm group on 22 potential predictors, with some differences counterintuitive. It is concluded that broad conceptualization of characteristics required to complete…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Aptitude, Dentistry, Dentists
Predicting Success for High-Risk Students: A Study of Long- and Short-Term Relationships of WAIS and SAT with the Academic Achievement of High-Risk Students.
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Ruble, Virgil E.; Schurr, K. Terry – Research & Teaching in Developmental Education, 1986
Describes a study of the effectiveness of the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), high school graduation class percentile, and the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS), as predictors of short- and long-term academic achievement among a sample of 58 high-risk college freshmen who participated in 1-year special studies program. (PAA)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Aptitude Tests, College Freshmen, Developmental Studies Programs