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Michael J Rudolph¹, Justine S Gortney², Jaime L Maerten-Rivera³

¹University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky.

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The Pharmacy Curriculum Outcomes Assessment (PCOA) moderately correlates with the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX). While PCOA scores predict some NAPLEX variance, additional measures are needed to fully assess student readiness.

Keywords:

North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX)Pharmacy Curriculum Outcomes Assessment (PCOA)assessment predictors of student performance

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Pharmacy Education
Licensure Examinations
Student Assessment

Background:

The Pharmacy Curriculum Outcomes Assessment (PCOA) is a tool used in pharmacy education.
The North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX) is the standard for pharmacist licensure in North America.
Understanding the relationship between these assessments is crucial for evaluating student preparedness.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the correlation between PCOA and NAPLEX scores.
To determine the predictive value of PCOA content areas for NAPLEX performance.
To establish baseline data for pharmacy schools and researchers.

Main Methods:

A multi-institutional dataset of 1,460 student scores from 2012-2015 was analyzed.
Bivariate correlations were calculated for total and content area scores.
Linear regression models predicted NAPLEX scores using PCOA data.

Main Results:

A moderate correlation (r=0.54) was found between total PCOA and NAPLEX scores.
All content area correlations were significant, ranging from r=0.22 to 0.56.
PCOA pharmaceutical/clinical sciences scores predicted NAPLEX scores; basic/social sciences did not.

Conclusions:

PCOA and NAPLEX scores show significant correlations, aligning with prior research.
PCOA scores explain 30-33% of NAPLEX score variance, indicating a need for supplementary assessments.
This study offers valuable data for pharmacy schools and future research on assessment evolution.