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Drawing on data from 848 enrolled students at a state optometry program from the class of 2016 through the class of 2024, the study analyzes associations between OAT scores and didactic and clinical GPA, academic underperformance outcomes such as dismissals or course repetition, and NBEO Part 1 pass performance. 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This study adds to the body of research providing empirical evidence of the validity of the OAT in predicting various forms of academic performance, including first-year and overall Grade Point Average (GPA) in the professional Doctor of Optometry (OD) program, clinical success, academic underperformance (dismissal or course repetition), and National Board of Examinersin Optometry (NBEO) Part 1 pass rate. Data from enrolled students at a state school of optometry from the class of 2016 to the class of 2024 were included in this study, totaling 848 students. OAT scores were predictive of didactic and clinical GPA, dismissals and repeats, and NBEO Part 1 scores. This study supports using the OAT as a tool in the holistic admissions toolbox, and an indicator for admitting applicants, but not as a standalone reason to reject them.  \nKeywords  \nHolistic Admissions Process, OAT, optometric education, optometry, Optometry Admissions Test, Optometry School Admissions  \nBackground  \nThe Optometry Admission Test (OAT) has long been a foundation of the admissions process, but its efficacy in predicting student success is increasingly debated. In an era where the value of standardized testing is under scrutiny across educational disciplines, the optometry community finds itself at acrossroads—to maintain the OAT as an admissions tool or to eliminate it. This paper examines whether the OAT truly serves as a reliable predictor of performance in optometry school.  \nCommon objections to standardized tests in the health professions include: bias against lower economic status students, racially underrepresented students and women, creating unnecessary barriers that limit diversification of the professions; limited predictive value for student success restricted to first-and second-year GPA; and failure to measure non-cognitive factors—such as grit and motivation—that also influence performance in professional school.1–4 It has also been argued that test scores are becoming weaker predictors of success.2,5  \nConsequently, there have been growing calls to eliminate or reevaluate standardized tests—includingthe OAT—as admissions requirements.2,3,5,6 In response, many institutions, including some in the health professions, have adopted test-optional admissions policies.5 While the concerns raised against standardized tests are valid, the central question is whether the tests should be abolished entirely or  \ninstead reframed and used more judiciously. Notably, some schools that previously removed test requirements are now reinstituting them due to their predictive power, further underscoring the importance of this discussion.7,8  \nStandardized tests are decision-making tools that provide consistent evidence for stakeholders to select, sort and support candidates. As with any tool, it is important to define their ultimate purpose to determine if the tools are measuring what they are supposed to measure and if decision makers apply the results appropriately. The purpose of the OAT, for instance, is to measure general academic ability, knowledge and comprehension of scientific information, as well as preparedness of students for a rigorous professional education.9,10 Beyond preparedness, some argue that standardized tests offer a fair and objective criterion when selecting candidates in an environment in which the number of qualified candidates exceed the number of available seats.11  \nSchwartz states that Optometry, as a licensed profession intended to treat and diagnose disease, should be compared to other professions that assign its professionals equal rights and privileges, such as medicine.12 Various studies in the field of medical education have confirm","cbCaihAY2Mg5SoIB","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaihAY2Mg5SoIB","pdf",236062,13,"English","# Abstract\n# Background\n# Purpose and Research Questions\n# Method\n## Participants","[{\"question\":\"What is the main purpose of the paper?\",\"answer\":\"To determine whether the Optometric Admission Test (OAT) serves as a reliable predictor of performance in optometry school and to address common objections to standardized testing.\"},{\"question\":\"What data and population are analyzed in the study?\",\"answer\":\"The study uses admissions and performance data from 848 enrolled students at a state school of optometry from the class of 2016 through the class of 2024.\"},{\"question\":\"Which outcomes are OAT scores predictive of?\",\"answer\":\"OAT scores are predictive of didactic and clinical GPA, dismissal and course repetition outcomes, and NBEO Part 1 scores.\"}]","The Predictive Value of the Optometry Admission Test in an Evolving Admissions Landscape | PDF",33]