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Peer reviewedKramer, Gene A.; And Others – Journal of Dental Education, 1989
The construct and predictive validities of the Perceptual Ability Test (PAT) were examined. The results indicate that each of the subtests exhibits different predictive validity. A linear combination of PAT subtest scores was found to be more predictive of first-year dental school technique performance than the total PAT score. (Author/MLW)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Dental Schools, Dental Students, Dentistry
