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- Title
WHAT ROLE DOES SCHEMA PLAY IN PREPARING MINORITY POSTBACCALAUREATE STUDENTS FOR THE READING COMPREHENSION SECTION OF THE MEDICAL COLLEGE ADMISSIONS TEST (MCAT)?
- Authors
PAUL, GINA
- Abstract
Problem: Minority students often score lower than majority students on the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) Verbal Reasoning section. Method: To determine what role schema plays in reading comprehension in 64 adult minority students, the Treatment group viewed a slide presentation regarding a topic that both groups would be tested on in a simulated MCAT using a retired MCAT exam. Both groups were given a survey afterwards. Results: Significant differences for understanding, visualization, and perceived difficulty were observed between groups. Additionally, the Treatment group scored higher than the Control group and the recorded national average. Open-ended answers reflected the Treatment groups' ability to visualize information and ease of reading. Conclusion: Building schemas are important for developing reading skills in minorities.
- Subjects
READING comprehension; MEDICAL College Admission Test; MEDICAL school entrance examinations; READING; MINORITIES
- Publication
Reading Improvement, 2014, Vol 51, Issue 4, p373
- ISSN
0034-0510
- Publication type
Article