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Predicting Performance On The National Athletic Trainers' Association Board Of Certification Examination From Grade Point Average And Number Of Clinical Hours, David Middlemas, James M. Manning, Linda M. Gazzillo, John Young

Department of Exercise Science and Physical Education Scholarship and Creative Works

Objective: To determine whether grade point average, hours of clinical education, or both are significant predictors of performance on the National Athletic Trainers' Association Board of Certification examination and whether curriculum and internship candidates' scores on the certification examination can be differentially predicted. Design and Setting: Data collection forms and consent forms were mailed to the subjects to collect data for predictor variables. Subject scores on the certification examination were obtained from Columbia Assessment Services. Subjects: A total of 270 first-time candidates for the April and June 1998 certification examinations. Measurements: Grade point average, number of clinical hours completed, sex, …