title: Evaluation of student factors associated with pre-NAPLEX scores.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To examine relationships among students' Pre-NAPLEX scores and prepharmacy, pharmacy school, and demographic variables to better understand factors that may contribute to Pre-NAPLEX performance.
  
  
  METHODS
  A retrospective review of pharmacy students' Pre-NAPLEX scores, demographics, prepharmacy factors, and pharmacy school factors was performed. Bivariate (eg, ANOVA) and correlational analyses and stepwise linear regression were conducted to examine the significance of various factors and their relationship to Pre-NAPLEX score.
  
  
  RESULTS
  168 students were included, with the majority being female (60.7%) and White (72%). Mean Pre-NAPLEX score was 68.95 ± 14.5. Non-Hispanic White students had significantly higher Pre-NAPLEX scores compared to minority students (p<0.001). Pre-NAPLEX score was correlated (p<0.001) to race/ethnicity (r=-0.341), PCAT score (r=0.272), and pharmacy school GPA (r=0.346). The regression model (adjusted R(2)=0.216; p<0.001) included pharmacy school GPA, academic probation, academic remediation, and PCAT composite.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This study highlighted that select demographic, prepharmacy, and pharmacy school factors were associated with Pre-NAPLEX outcomes. Such factors may assist colleges/schools of pharmacy in identifying students who may be at risk for poorer NAPLEX performance and may need greater preparation.
authors: University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy, Memphis and Knoxville, Tennessee.
authors: Marie A
authors: MA
authors: Chisholm-Burns
authors: University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy, Memphis and Knoxville, Tennessee.
authors: Christina A
authors: CA
authors: Spivey
authors: University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy, Memphis and Knoxville, Tennessee.
authors: Sharon
authors: S
authors: McDonough
authors: University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy, Memphis and Knoxville, Tennessee.
authors: Stephanie
authors: S
authors: Phelps
authors: University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy, Memphis and Knoxville, Tennessee.
authors: Debbie
authors: D
authors: Byrd
mesh_terms: D004512:Education, Pharmacy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004521:Educational Measurement; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016014:Linear Models; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012580:Schools, Pharmacy; D013339:Students, Pharmacy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
keywords: GPA; PCAT; Pre-NAPLEX; performance; race/ethnicity
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