Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 28, Issue 3 , Pages 175-178 , March 2005

Predictive Efficacy of Chiropractic College Assessment Test Scores in Basic Science Chiropractic Education

  • Kevin A. Cunningham, DC, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Academic Affairs, Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, IA
    • Corresponding Author InformationSubmit requests for reprints to: Kevin Cunningham, DC, PhD, Palmer College of Chiropractic, 1000 Brady St, Davenport, IA 52803.
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  • Stephen L. DesJardins, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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  • Mark G. Christensen, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Executive Director and Director of Testing, National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Greeley, CO

Received 4 April 2004 ,Revised 13 July 2004

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 Sources of support: none.

PII: S0161-4754(05)00056-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2005.02.012

Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume 28, Issue 3 , Pages 175-178 , March 2005