Interpretation and Use of the Dental Admission and Aptitude Tests.

Boyd, Marcia A.; And Others

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Publication Date: 1980-May

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Interpretation and Use of the Dental Admission and Aptitude Tests.

Boyd, Marcia A.; And Others

Journal of Dental Education, v44 n5 p275-78 May 1980

The Dental Aptitude Test (DAT) in Canada and the Dental Admission Test (DAT) in the United States are discussed. A history of the DAT, its composition, underlying concepts, and the problems of validation and guidelines for its uses are presented. A review of the literature is provided. (Author/MLW)

Descriptors: Admission (School), Admission Criteria, Aptitude Tests, College Entrance Examinations, Comparative Analysis, Dental Schools, Grade Point Average, Higher Education, Predictive Measurement, Standardized Tests, Test Reliability, Validity

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Information Analyses

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Canada; United States

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