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How Do I Get the Most Out of the VSS for My School?
What makes the Validity Study Service particularly valuable is the ability to customize the study to your school and include only the variables that are most important to you. The more information about the students you are able to include, the more richness you will be able to get from your findings which will help you with the toughest of your admissions decisions. Think of the demographic, admission, and performance data that you have on your students to decide what you would like to include in your study. You can contact GMAC® staff at vss@gmac.com if you are unsure how to define variables that will help you answer the admission questions that are most pressing for your school.
What Must Be Included in a Data File for Submission?
Although the spreadsheet you use for your data submission will contain pre-determined fields, you do not need to have all fields completed in order to conduct a validity study. The only field that is required be completed is Mid-program grade point average which is the outcome that will be tested. The more information you are able to provide, however, the more useful your results will be.
The following table describes the fields included in the spreadsheet and the format for each:
How Do I Get Started?
To conduct a validity study, first read the article Preparing for a Validity Study, which will give you information about downloading your spreadsheet, entering data, and uploading your completed file. When you are ready to gather your data, download the spreadsheet by clicking the button below.
If you're ready for your data to be analyzed, upload your spreadsheet by clicking the button below.
When Should I Expect to Receive My Results?
GMAC® staff will begin work on your study soon after the dataset is received. Although study time should vary for each school, you should expect to hear from GMAC® about your study within a few weeks. The report will be emailed as an Adobe Acrobat file to the school user who submitted the data. Paper copies can be made available upon request.
For More Information
If you have any questions, please contact GMAC® at vss@gmac.com or +1-703-749-0131.