Background In physical therapist education, the National Physical Therapy Examination
(NPTE) is the predominant measure of student success. Because the NPTE is a high-stakes …

Background and Purpose. The determination of whether a student physical therapist (PT)
has reached entry-level status for graduation purposes is partially determined by the …

Background and Purpose. A primary outcome of concern to the California State University,
Sacramento physical therapy program is the ability of graduates to pass the National …

Background Several factors have been shown to influence first-time pass rates on the
National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE). It is unclear to what extent academic …

Background and Purpose. Successful completion of the National Physical Therapy
Examination (NPTE) is a requirement for entry into professional practice. Physical therapist …

Background and Purpose. Evidence for curriculum, faculty, and student cohort factors
associated with success on the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) for physical …

Background and purpose. Many factors affect students' academic success in a physical
therapist (PT) education program and their performance on the National Physical Therapy …

Prior studies have explored variables that had predictive relationships with National
Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) score or NPTE failure. The purpose of this study was …

Background and Purpose. While there is considerable research regarding the predictability
of various admission criteria and cognitive and noncognitive variables on licensure …

Background: Research investigating predictors of success on licensure examination is
useful for admission criteria as well as targeted intervention for identified at risk students in …