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The study evaluates the validity of ACT assessment scores as predictors using 197 undergraduate applicants over five years. Results show ACT composite scores are strongly related to MCAT performance, with prediction improved by including science grade point average information. These findings support advising decisions about remedial coursework and MCAT timing.","ED 263176  \nAUTHOR  \nTITLE  \nPUB DATE  \nNOTE  \nPUB TYPE  \nEDRS PRICE  \nDESCRI PTORS  \nIDENTIFIERS  \nABSTRACT  \nDOCUMENT RESUME  \nDawson-Saunders,Beth;And OthersPredicting MCAT Examination Scores.Apr 85  \n18p.;Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of theAmerican Educational Research Association(69th,Chicago,IL,March 31-April 4,1985).  \nSpeeches/Conference Papers(150)--Reports -Research/Technical(143)  \nMF01/PC01 Plus Postage.  \n*College Entrance Examinations;Educational  \nCounseling;Grade Point Average;Higher Educatiɔn;Longitudinal Studies;*Medicai Schoois;*PredictiveMeasurement;*Predictive ValidityACT Assessment;Medical College Admission Test  \nAcceptable performance on the Medical CoilegeAdmissions Test(MCAT)is necessary for acceptance into nedicalschool;therefore,students planning a career in medicine and theiradvisors would benefit by having information useful in predictingperformance on this examination.The present study examined theralidity of the ACT Assessment as such a predictor,using as subjects197 undergraduate students at a large midwestern university whoapplied to the medical school during a five year period.The resultsindicated th:the ACT composite score was strongiy related to MCATperfozmance,_though the predictability was enhanced by inclusion ofinformation on the student's grade point average in science subjects:multiple R's ranged from .57 for predicting MCAT reading to.62 forbiology.Used apropriately,these results will be beneficial toundergraduate students:pre-medical advisors,and others indetermining the need for remedial coursework and deciding when totake the MCAT examination.(Author/PN)  \n*********************************************   ************************    Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the bes that can be made*  \n★from the original document.  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into medical school;therefore,students planning a career inmedicine and their advisors would benefit by having information useful inpredicting performance on this examination.The present study examined thevalidity of the ACT examination as such a predictor,using as subjects 197undergraduate students at a large midwestern University who applied to themedical school during a five year period.The results indicated that the ACTcomposite score was strongly related to MCAT performance,although thepredictability was enhanced by inclusion of information on the student'sgrade point average in science subjects:multiple R's ranged from .57 forpredicting MCAT reading to .62 for biology.Used appropriately,theseresults will be beneficial to undergraduate students,pre-medical advisorsand others in determining the need for remedial coursework and deciding whento take the MCAT examination.  \nProfessional educational activities include counselling and advisingfunctions as well as teaching.Advice on 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