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Predictors of Success in a Baccalaureate Respiratory Care Educational Program

Turley, Christa Mae
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1492765132344985

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2017, Master of Education, University of Toledo, Educational Research and Measurements.
This study examined the relationship between pre-requisite classes required for admission and success in developing critical thinking skills that can contribute to passing the Written Registered Respiratory Therapist (WRRT) credentialing examination on the first attempt. PURPOSE: To determine if student performance in the pre-requisite classes required for admission into a Baccalaureate Respiratory Care Educational Program is related to their passing the WRRT credentialing examination on the first attempt. METHODS: The University of Toledo’s Registrar’s Office provided a list that included the number of A’s through F’s (including whether the grade was a plus or minus) awarded for each pre-requisite class (10 classes), for a particular academic year (2011-2013). In addition, WRRT examination scores for each participant were retrieved. A logistic regression analysis was conducted to assess the relationship between student performance in each of the pre-requisite classes (predictors) required for admission into a Baccalaureate Respiratory Care Educational Program and passing the WRRT credentialing examination on the first attempt (criterion). Because the outcome variable is dichotomous, this analysis can predict the probability that an observation falls into one of two categories (pass or fail on the first attempt) on the basis of continuous variables (numeric value of the letter grade in each pre-requisite class). In addition, this analysis was used to predict the effect size a pre-requisite class had on passing the examination on the first attempt. Statistical significance was set at p < 0.05. RESULTS: Based on the Chi-Square, none of the pre-requisite classes were statistically significant in predicting first time pass rates on the examination, ¿2 (10, n=40) = 11.839, p>0.5. No individual pre-requisite class was a stronger predictor of success on the WRRT credentialing examination compared to other classes. Furthermore, no individual student performance was a stronger predictor over and above another student’s performance when determining whether that individual would pass the exam on the first attempt. CONCLUSION: Even though the results of this study indicated no individual pre-requisite class as statistically significant in predicting first time pass rates on the WRRT credentialing examination Respiratory Care Educational Programs should continue to evaluate the relationship between grades and success on the examination. By continuing to analyze academic performance programs will be better prepared to select the most appropriate student for the admissions process in the hopes of becoming a respiratory therapist.
Noela Haughton, Ph.D. (Committee Chair)
Craig Black, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Barry Scheuermann, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
68 p.
Educational Tests and Measurements; Health Care
Predictors of success; Written Registered Respiratory Therapist credentialing examination; pass rates

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  • Turley, C. M. (2017). Predictors of Success in a Baccalaureate Respiratory Care Educational Program [Master's thesis, University of Toledo]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1492765132344985

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Turley, Christa. Predictors of Success in a Baccalaureate Respiratory Care Educational Program . 2017. University of Toledo, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1492765132344985.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Turley, Christa. "Predictors of Success in a Baccalaureate Respiratory Care Educational Program ." Master's thesis, University of Toledo, 2017. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo1492765132344985

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