Boyd M A, Teteruck W R, Thompson G W
J Dent Educ. 1980 May;44(5):275-8.
Despite the fact that all dental school applicants in Canada are required to take the Dental Aptitude Test (DAT) and their counterparts in the United States take the Dental Admission Test (DAT), there is an apparent lack of understanding in the translation and application of the information provided by the test. A review of the literature might assist admissions committee members in interpreting DAT results and in making more sound decisions in selecting students, To put the information into perspective, a brief overview of the history of the DAT, its composition, underlying concepts, and the problems of validation and guidelines for its use are presented.
尽管加拿大所有牙科学校申请者都必须参加牙科能力倾向测试（DAT），而美国的申请者则参加牙科入学考试（DAT），但在对该测试所提供信息的解读和应用方面显然缺乏了解。对文献的回顾可能有助于招生委员会成员解读DAT成绩，并在选拔学生时做出更合理的决策。为了正确看待这些信息，本文将简要概述DAT的历史、其构成、基本概念以及效度问题和使用指南。
