Identifying a parsimonious model for predicting academic achievement in undergraduate medical education: A confirmatory factor analysis

Authors

  • Syeda Kauser Ali AKU, JSMU, CPSP
  • Lubna Ansari Baig Jinnah Sindh Medical University
  • Claudio Violato Wakeforest School of Medicine, Medical Center Boulevard
  • Onaiza Zahid JSMU

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.334.12610

Keywords:

MCAT, Medical Education, Psychometrics, Structural equation Modeling, Pakistan.

Abstract

Objectives: This study was conducted to adduce evidence of validity for admissions tests and processes and for identifying a parsimonious model that predicts students

Author Biographies

Syeda Kauser Ali, AKU, JSMU, CPSP

Dean Medical Education CPSP

Lubna Ansari Baig, Jinnah Sindh Medical University

Professor and Dean AIPH

Claudio Violato, Wakeforest School of Medicine, Medical Center Boulevard

Professor Medical Education

Onaiza Zahid, JSMU

Research Assistant

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Published

2017-08-21

How to Cite

Ali, S. K., Baig, L. A., Violato, C., & Zahid, O. (2017). Identifying a parsimonious model for predicting academic achievement in undergraduate medical education: A confirmatory factor analysis. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 33(4). https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.334.12610

Issue

Vol. 33 No. 4 (2017): July – August 2017

Section

Original Articles