Journal of Indonesian Dental Association
Vol 2 No 2 (2019): October

The Impact of Academic Potential Test (APT) on GPA Score in Bachelor Dental Program in Trisakti University

Rahmi Amtha (Department of Oral Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, Trisakti University)
Tri Erri Astoeti (Department of Public Health, Faculty of Dentistry, Trisakti University)
Tri Putriany Agustin (Department of Pediatric, Faculty of Dentistry, Trisakti University)
Yohana Yusra (Department of Orthodontic, Faculty of Dentistry, Trisakti University)
Wiwiek Poedjiastoeti (Department of Oral Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Trisakti University)
Indrayadi Gunardi (Department of Oral Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, Trisakti University)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Oct 2019

Abstract

Introduction: Academic potential test (APT) is the terminology used for requirement in student recruitment process at Faculty of Dentistry, Trisakti University. According to literature, APT score is believed to predict the academic achievement in graduate school. Objectives: This study assessed the impact of APT score on GPA score at Bachelor Dental Program year 2015-2018. Methods: Cross sectional descriptive analysis were done on 486 students, divided into 4 groups based on credit semester (CS); group A 144 CS, B 100 CS, C 60 CS, and D 20 CS. Result: mean APT score were 598 + 95.46 and GPA score were 2.63 + 0.72. Linear regression test showed significant correlation between APT and GPA scores (p=0.007; r2=1.5%). It shows that APT contributed as only a little aspect for the success of students in their study. In dentistry, there are other factors that may influence GPA score beside APT such as intellectual quality, talent, behavior, psychomotor and capability in social, science and communication. Conclusion: Academic potential test could be used to predict the GPA score in Bachelor Dental Program.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jida

Publisher

Subject

Dentistry

Description

The first edition of JIDA will be launched by Indonesian Dental Association (PBPDGI) on October 2018. JIDA, a biannually published scientific journal, is an open access, peer-reviewed journal that supports all topics in Oral and Dental Sciences, including to Biochemistry, Conservative ...