Outcomes study of attrition in a two-year R.T. program

Radiol Technol. Jul-Aug 1995;66(6):351-8.

Abstract

This article examines whether there is a statistically significant relationship between admission criteria and other related student characteristics to attrition rates in radiologic science programs at two-year community colleges. The study reported in this article investigated 179 students admitted during a 10-year period to a radiography program at a Midwestern community college. Investigators found that admission criteria were not correlates of student success or failure, indicating a need for further research into cognitive and non-cognitive factors.

MeSH terms

  • Age Factors
  • Analysis of Variance
  • Educational Measurement
  • Humans
  • Illinois / epidemiology
  • Outcome Assessment, Health Care
  • Radiography*
  • School Admission Criteria / statistics & numerical data
  • Student Dropouts* / statistics & numerical data
  • Students, Health Occupations / statistics & numerical data
  • Technology, Radiologic / education*
  • Technology, Radiologic / statistics & numerical data