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Table 6 Parameter estimates for the latent (uncensored) distributions in all applicants, and in medical school applicants and acceptances, separately for W and NW candidates.

From: The educational background and qualifications of UK medical students from ethnic minorities

 

All applicants

Medical school applicants and acceptances

 

W

NW

Effect size

W

NW

Effect size

Estimated true mean in applicants

22.29

21.45

-.129

28.63

25.63

-.592

Estimated true SD in applicants

6.53

6.92

-

5.06

5.53

-

Selection process: Slope

-

-

-

.225

.200

-

Selection process: Intercept

-

-

-

26.00

29.9

-

Estimated true mean in acceptances

-

-

-

30.80

30.51

-.068

Estimated true SD in acceptances

-

-

-

4.23

4.36

-