Class Rank Research Articles

Does supportive feedback on class rank improve scores for intermediate-level microeconomics?

Instructors may use low-cost, light-touch strategies to help students achieve optimal effort in demanding upper-level courses. The authors of this study exploit an intervention that provides a series of personalized feedback emails to students about their relative performance, which is tied to approving messages or tips that encourage improvement. The authors analyze the efficacy of this supportive rank feedback in an intermediate-level microeconomics theory course, given the challenges it poses to students. Evidence shows gains from feedback across the grade distribution, but they are short-lived and decline toward zero as the course progresses.

Making the grade? A meta-analysis of academic performance as a predictor of work performance and turnover.

Many organizations assess job applicants' academic performance (AP) when making selection decisions. However, researchers and practitioners recently have suggested that AP is not as relevant to work behavior as it used to be due to factors such as grade inflation and increased differences between academic and work contexts. The present meta-analysis examines whether, and under what conditions, AP is a useful predictor of work behavior. Mean correlations (corrected for error in the criterion) between AP and outcomes were .21 for job performance (k = 114), .34 for training performance (k = 8), and -.02 for turnover (k = 20). There was considerable heterogeneity in validity estimates for job performance (80% credibility interval [.04, .37]). Moderator analyses revealed that AP is a better predictor of performance (a) for AP measures that are more relevant to students' future jobs, (b) for professor ratings of AP than for grades and class rank, (c) for samples that include applicants from the same university or from the same major, and (d) for official records of AP than for applicant self-reports. Job relevance was the strongest and most consistent moderator with operational validities in the .30s and .40s for measures that assessed AP in major-specific courses or courses in which students are evaluated on behaviors relevant to their future jobs (e.g., practicum classes). Overall, researchers and organizations should carefully consider whether and how AP is relevant to particular jobs and outcomes, as well as use designs and measures that optimize the predictive value of AP. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).

Association between vision-related quality of life and mental health status in myopia children using various optical correction aids

PurposeTo evaluate the relationship between vision-related quality of life and mental health in myopia children with various optical aids. MethodsThis cross-sectional study enrolled children aged 8–13 years, exhibiting myopia ranging from −4.50 to −0.75 D, and utilizing various optical aids for correction. Full ocular examinations and completion of two questionnaires were performed. Vision-related quality of life was evaluated using the Paediatric Refractive Error Profile (PREP), and mental health status was assessed utilising the Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders (SCARED). Univariate and multivariate analyses were conducted to evaluate the association between vision-related quality of life and mental health status. ResultsThe study sample comprised 209 children with corrected myopia using single vision spectacles (100 [47.8 %]), soft contact lenses (66 [31.6 %]), and orthokeratology lenses (43 [20.6 %]). The mean age was 10.31 ± 1.65 y, and males accounted for 50.7 % of the sample. The distribution of demographic characteristics showed no significant difference among all correction types, except that the myopia duration was longer for orthokeratology lens wearers than those using spectacles (P=0.03). Contact lens showed clear benefits in almost all dimensions of vision-related quality of life, especially in appearance, satisfaction, activity and peer perceptions dimensions. The prevalence of anxiety disorders among spectacle wearers was 25.0 %, the highest among all groups. For myopia children with optical corrections, not being in the top 30 percent of their class rank, reporting lower PREP scores on symptoms, handling and peer perceptions dimensions were related with a higher prevalence of anxiety disorders. ConclusionsLower vision-related quality of life was associated with worse mental health status of myopia children with optical corrections. Identifying this association is crucial for protecting the mental health of myopia children and enhancing corrective measures.

Adjectives in the Summary Paragraph of the MSPE: Are They Telling Us Something?

Rationale and ObjectivesMany US medical schools do not provide a summative, comparative assessment of students (class rank), instead utilizing descriptive adjectives in the summary paragraph of the Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE). The objective of this study was to determine whether those adjectives correlate with student performance. Materials and MethodsApplications from all US allopathic medical schools received by a single diagnostic radiology program in the 2023-24 cycle were reviewed. The final adjectives from schools that rank students were coded as positive, negative, or neutral. For students from non-ranking schools, descriptive adjectives from the MSPE summary paragraphs were extracted and categorized based on the final adjective coding schema along with a library of commonly used positive adjectives. The frequency of adjectives was correlated with applicant academic and demographic factors using multivariable logistic regression. ResultsApplications from 97% (147/151) of US allopathic medical schools were received. 60.5% (89/147) of schools rank their students with 27.9% (41/147) using a final adjective coded to performance tier. Of the 58 non-ranking schools, 56.9% (33/58) used descriptive adjectives in the MSPE’s summary paragraph. There was no association with academic performance metrics and either generally positive adjectives or coded descriptive adjectives. There was a greater association with positive descriptive adjectives for non-white applicants (p=0.011) and generally positive adjectives for higher ranked schools (p=0.004). ConclusionUndefined descriptive adjectives in the MSPE’s summary paragraph, when benchmarked to final adjectives, do not correlate with academic performance, and may instead be used for student advocacy by medical school deans.

PENGEMBANGAN MEDIA PEMBELAJARAN KARTU PINTAR BERBASIS VIDEO ANIMASI TIGA DIMENSI DENGAN PENGINTEGRASIAN KEARIFAN LOKAL UNTUK PENINGKATAN KOSAKATA BAHASA JAWA SISWA KELAS III SDN PETOMPON 01 SEMARANG

The use of Javanese vocabulary at SDN Petompon 01 Semarang was not optimal. This wasbecause children locked practice in speaking Javanese and also the use of learning media is stillminimal. Responding to this phenomenon, researchers developed smart card learning media basedon Three-Dimensional Animation Videos with the integration of local wisdom to fosterenthusiasm and increase the use of Javanese vocabulary in the school. The research was carriedout on 2 July - 24 August 2023 at SDN Pentompon 01 Semarang. This research used R&D(Research and Development) with a qualitative approach. The research population was allstudents in class IIIA at SDN Petompon 01 Semarang, totaling 16 students. Small group trialresearch sample testing was carried out in class IIIB using a purposive sampling technique bytaking 6 students based on class ranking, namely three students in the top rank, two students inthe middle rank, and one student in the bottom rank. Large group trials were carried out in ClassIIIA. The dependent variable of this research was increasing Javanese vocabulary, while theindependent variable is developing smart card learning media based on Three-DimensionalAnimation Videos with the integration of local wisdom. The data collection techniques used wereobservation, interviews, documentation, questionnaires and tests. The instruments used areobservation guidelines, interview guidelines, questionnaire sheets, and test questions. Productdata analysis techniques and initial data analysis consist of a normality test and homogeneity testas well as final data analysis consisting of the N-Gain Test and also the T-test. The researchresults showed that an average of 61 pretest results and posttest scores showed an increase in theaverage student score of 67.5333 with a percentage increase of 41% in the pretest results and 44%in the posttest results with details of 10 students who did not complete. and 6 students completedit so it can be concluded that three-dimensional animated video-based learning media is quitefeasible and effective for use in learning Javanese

INTERACTION OF THE JUDICIARY AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN

The work is devoted to studying the issue of interaction between the judicial branch of government and the highest official of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The areas of activity in which the judiciary and the President interact are identified. Among the important and fundamental ones, the sphere of human rights and freedoms is highlighted, in which the Court and the President, as elements that make up the mechanism of the state, closely interact with each other in providing guarantees of constitutional rights and freedoms of the individual and providing them with judicial protection. Particular attention is paid to the constitutional powers of the courts to exercise judicial control regarding the compliance of acts of the President with the Constitution and the laws of the republic, as well as the administration of justice in criminal cases. Similarly, attention is drawn to the constitutional powers of the President to issue an act of pardon for a person convicted by the court, as well as to deprive him of an honorary, military, special or other rank, class rank, diplomatic rank, qualification class, and state awards. The view is focused on the special procedure for implementing the constitutional and legal responsibility of the President and the termination of the constitutional powers of judges. The legislation and judicial practice of the Russian Federation in the issues raised are covered. The regulatory legal acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan defining the constitutional status and powers of the courts and the President were analyzed. Upon completion of the work, brief conclusions are given, arguing that courts and judges, firstly, when exercising their constitutional powers, have both external and internal independence, and secondly, they interact with all government bodies and officials, including the President, in strict adherence to the system of checks and balances that do not allow them to violate the unity of state power itself, its usurpation or concentration.

Pelaksanaan Metode Storytelling dalam Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar Peserta Didik

The lecture method in the teaching and learning process has been developed into the storytelling method to address the inefficiency of PAI learning at SDN 13 Sungai Betung, thereby stimulating the activity, courage, and skills of students, both individually and in groups. This research uses a qualitative method with a descriptive approach (Hanel, 2013). To select informants, the researcher uses purposive sampling technique based on specific considerations or criteria. The informants in this study are the principal, the curriculum vice principal, the Islamic Education teacher, and five fifth-grade students chosen based on class rankings and teacher recommendations. Data collection techniques include interviews, observations, and documentation, while data analysis is carried out through data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The implementation of the storytelling method involves the preparation of visual aids such as laptops, projectors, and animated videos, as well as classroom setup. The teacher must ensure the classroom is prepared, convey the learning objectives according to the Lesson Plan (RPP) and syllabus, and use storytelling by paying attention to eye contact, facial expressions, vocal emphasis, and body movements in sync with the animated videos. The success of this method heavily relies on the preparation of media, classroom readiness, and the teacher's storytelling skills, making the learning process engaging, effective, and easy for students to understand.

HUBUNGAN MODAL SOSIAL DENGAN KEBERLANJUTAN USAHATANI JAGUNG KUNING DI DESA PARIGI KECAMATAN PARIGI KABUPATEN MUNA

Social factors are an important component in the maize farming process that can affect its sustainability. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between the application of farmers' social capital and the sustainability of yellow corn farming in Parigi Village, Parigi Sub-district, Muna Regency. The study population consisted of 40 yellow corn farmers in Parigi Village. The sample consisted of 40 farmers and was determined using the census method, which involves taking the entire population into account. The text is grammatically correct and free from errors. Research data were collected through survey techniques, interviews, and documentation via research instruments in the form of questionnaires. No changes in content were made. The research process followed a quantitative approach. The language used throughout the text is clear, objective, and value-neutral, with a formal register and precise word choice. Data analysis was conducted using the class interval formula and Rank Spearman correlation. The text adheres to conventional structure and formatting features, including consistent citation and footnote style. The social capital implementation in Parigi Village is categorized as high. This indicates that farmers have generally implemented the indicators of social capital well, including trust, social norms, and social networks. All of these indicators are also in the high category. The sustainability level of yellow corn farming in Parigi Village is high, indicating that farmers are knowledgeable about and continue to receive information on sustainable farming practices that can support their livelihoods. Social capital has a significant positive relationship with the sustainability of yellow corn farming, meaning that higher social capital among farmers leads to better farming sustainability in Parigi Village. Therefore, social capital should be a crucial factor to consider and apply in all development activities carried out for farmers. Social capital is a system that has been developed by farming communities since ancient times and is still able to support farmers in maintaining the sustainability of farming in the face of existing challenges.

Mapping of Groundwater Potential Zones in the Kuzhithuraiyar Sub Basin of Kodayar River, Kanniyakumari District, Tamilnadu: Using Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and GIS


 
 
 Groundwater plays a very important role for all living beings. It is decisive to have a scientific understanding of groundwater management since, with careful use and replenishment, groundwater may help solve issues. The distribution of groundwater tables, slope, land-form, drainage pattern, lithology, topography, geological structure, fracturing density, opening and connectivity of fractures, secondary porosity, and landuse landcover all affect the occurrence and efficiency of groundwater in an aquifer system. An essential tool for assessing, tracking and protecting groundwater resources is the integration of geospatial techniques such as Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System for the identification of groundwater potential zones. This study aims to find the groundwater potential zones using Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) and managing the resources by creating different thematic layers such as rainfall, geology, geomorphology, drainage density, soil, slope, lineament and landuse landcover (LULC) of the Kuzhithuraiyar sub basin of the Kodayar river in Tamilnadu using the application of geospatial technologies. The thematic maps for all the thematic layers have been prepared using tools such as Interpolation, contour lines, Classification in ArcGIS 10.8. Theme weight and class rank were assigned to different thematic layers in weighed overlay analysis. The results were validated through field work and groundwater potential map was created. The groundwater potential zonation mapping was done by the overlay analysis in ArcGIS 10.8 software. The obtained map was classified into four categories namely very high groundwater potential zone, high groundwater potential zone, medium groundwater potential zone and low groundwater potential zone. The North Eastern part of the basin is considered as low groundwater potential zone while the Southern portion has high groundwater potentiality. The low groundwater potential zone covers an area of 10.58 sq.km and high groundwater potential zone covers an area of about 388.37sq.km.This study will be helpful for useful groundwater management for different tenacities.
 
 

Program Directors' Perspectives on Residency Applications in the Post‒United States Medical Licensing Examination Step 1 Era: A Case for Standardized Letters of Recommendation?

The United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 test evolved into a key metric utilized by program directors (PDs) in assessing candidates for residency. The transition to a USMLE Step 1 binary pass/fail scoring system has resulted in a loss of an important objective assessment. With national movements toward pass/fail systems for clerkship grading and trends toward abandonment of class ranking, assessing residency applications has become increasingly challenging. The Society of Academic Urologists convened a task force to, in part, assess the perspectives of urology PDs regarding the importance of various aspects of a residency application for predicting clinical performance. An anonymous survey was disseminated to all urology PDs in the US. Perspectives on 11 potential application predictors of clinical performance and demographics were recorded. Descriptive statistics characterized PD responses. Friedman test and pairwise Wilcoxon tests were used to evaluate the relative ranks assigned to application elements by PDs. There was a 60.5% response rate (89/147). Letters of recommendation (LORs) were ranked as the most important predictor, with a mean rank of 2.39, median of 2 (IQR 1-3). Clerkship grades and USMLE Step 1 were comparable and ranked second. Medical school reputation ranked the lowest. There was significant subjective heterogeneity among categories; however, this was less so for LORs, which predominated as the most important factor among application elements (P < .001). To our knowledge, this is the largest sample size assessing PD perspectives on application factors that predict clinical performance. The second (clerkship grades) and third (USLME Step 1) most important factors moving toward binary pass/fail systems create an opportunity for actionable change to improve assessment objectivity. Our data demonstrate LORs to be the most important factor of residency applications, making a compelling argument for moving toward a standardized LOR to maximize this tool, mitigate bias, and improve interreviewer reliability.

Importance of residency applicant factors based on specialty and demographics: a national survey of program directors.

With the transition away from traditional numerical grades/scores, residency applicant factors such as service, research, leadership, and extra-curricular activities may become more critical in the application process. To assess the importance of residency application factors reported by program directors (PDs), stratified by director demographics and specialty. A questionnaire was electronically distributed to 4241 residency PDs in 23 specialties during spring 2022 and included questions on PD demographics and 22 residency applicant factors, including demographics, academic history, research involvement, and extracurricular activities. Responses were measured using a Likert scale for importance. Descriptive statistics and Chi-square and Fisher exact test analysis were performed. 767 questionnaires were completed (19% response rate). Across all specialties, the factor considered most important was the interview (99.5%). When stratified by specialty, surgical PDs were more likely to characterize class rank, letters of recommendation, research, presenting scholarly work, and involvement in collegiate sports as extremely important/very important (all p < 0.0001). In contrast, primary care PDs favored the proximity of the candidate's hometown (p = 0.0002) and community service (p = 0.03). Mean importance of applicant factors also differed by PD age, gender, and ethnicity. We have identified several residency application factors considered important by PDs, stratified by their specialty, demographics, and previous experiences. With the transition away from numerical grades/scores, medical students should be aware of the factors PDs consider important based on their chosen specialty. Our analysis may assist medical students in understanding the application and match process across various specialties.

PENGARUH KEPEMIMPINAN TRANSFORMASIONAL, KEADILAN DISTRIBUTIF DAN PROSEDURAL KOMPENSASI TERHADAP KEPUASAN KERJA PERAWAT DI RSU PKU MUHAMMADIYAH BANTUL

Background: RSU PKU Muhammadiyah Bantul is a privately-owned public hospital that has been burgeoning. Leadership held at PKU Muhammadiyah Hospital in Bantul today is a transformational leadership. While, for motivating employee, the management of the hospital strives to provide adequate and fair compensation based on employee status, class rank and tenure. Hence, the compensation system will encourage every employee to give excellent service for each patient. Methodology: The research is a quantitative analysis using cross-sectional survey method. Data is obtained by disseminating questionnaire to the population, the whole permanent employee up to 104 respondents. Result: The statistical result indicates that management’s policy transformational leadership and distributive justice and procedural compensation rate affect to the satisfaction of work of the nurses at RSU PKU Muhammadiyah Bantul. Summary: Regarding to the result of the research, management’s policy to appreciate its employee through a good and fair compensation can significantly improve the satisfaction of work of the nurses at RSU PKU Muhammadiyah Bantul. Moreover, the management should maintain a workable situation and pay a lot of attention to the nurses.

They Don’t Read Very Well: A Study of the Reading Comprehension Skills of English Majors at Two Midwestern Universities

Abstract: This paper analyzes the results from a think-aloud reading study designed to test the reading comprehension skills of 85 English majors from two regional Kansas universities. From January to April of 2015, subjects participated in a recorded, twenty-minute reading session in which they were asked to read the first seven paragraphs of Charles Dickens’ Bleak House out loud to a facilitator and then translate each sentence into plain English. Before subjects started the reading tests, they were given access to online resources and dictionaries and advised that they could also use their own cell phones as a resource. The facilitators also assured the subjects that were free to go at their own pace and did not have to finish reading all seven paragraphs by the end of the exam. As part of the study, each subject filled out a survey collecting personal data (class rank, G.P.A., etc.) and took a national literacy exam (the Degrees of Reading Power Test 10A ). After the 85 taped reading tests were completed, the results were transcribed and coded.

Prinsip Etik Keperawatan Respect to Others Berpengaruh Positif dengan Kinerja Perawat

This research aims to identify the relationship between the application of nursing ethical principles and nurse performance. The method used was quantitative with a cross-sectional approach to 129 nurses on duty in the Inpatient Room at RSAL Dr. Mintohardjo. Data analysis was carried out using a linear regression test. The research results show that factors related to performance include rank or class (p=0.037), respect for others (r=0.621), compassion (r=0.594), advocacy (r=0.610), intimacy (r=0.608). The regression test shows that 7 variables have a joint influence with the equation Y: 31.864+1.127*Respect to Others + 1.689*Education + 1.179 Length of Work - 1.919 *class rank + 0.755 Intimacy – 1.975*career level + 1.054 Advocacy. Respect to others partially has a positive effect on nurses' performance in nursing care (t=2.433, p=0.016), while the other variables are confounding variables (p&gt;0.05, t&lt;1.98). Variables namely education, rank/class, length of service, career level, advocacy, respect for others and intimacy influence nurse performance with a determined influence of 39.3%. Conclusions from the 4 sub-variables of ethical implementation where these four variables have a significant relationship independently to nurse performance. Keywords: Nurse Performance, Ethical Principles

The impact of teacher gender on students’ class rank

ABSTRACT Using the random assignment of students to subject teachers in South Korean middle schools, this study investigates the causal impact of teacher – student gender matches on students’ academic rankings within their classes. The findings show that having female teachers improves female students’ rank relative to that of male students. This effect is likely to be driven by changes in teacher behaviours.

High school education management: Significance of teacher care in student learning

In order to find out how different high school students' perceptions of teachers' caring behaviors affect their ability to learn and how well they do in school. A total of 259 individuals in their sophomore year of high school were chosen for the study using a convenience sample technique. Our survey data was analyzed statistically using the following instruments: teacher care behavior questionnaire, learning efficacy questionnaire, perceived stress and motivation questionnaire. There are three types of research subjects that can be classified based on how high school students perceive the pressure and motivation from teachers regarding care behavior: dynamic type, balanced type, and pressure type. The former group has high scores for both factors, while the latter has low scores for dynamic perception. There was a positive correlation (P&lt;0.05) between the caring behavior of teachers in dynamic research subjects and learning efficacy, and a positive correlation (P&lt;0.05) between the caring behavior of teachers in balanced research subjects and exam scores and learning efficacy. The correlation analysis revealed that the learning efficacy of balanced research subjects was positively correlated with two indicators: exam scores and class ranking, and with a positive correlation between the learning efficacy of dynamic research subjects and class ranking. The analysis of the mediating effect found that learning efficacy plays a complete mediating role in the prediction of teacher care behavior on exam scores.

Scientific history, biogeography, and biological traits predict presence of cryptic or overlooked species.

Genetic data show that many nominal species are composed of more than one biological species, and thus contain cryptic species in the broad sense (including overlooked species). When ignored, cryptic species generate confusion which, beyond biodiversity or vulnerability underestimation, blurs our understanding of ecological and evolutionary processes and may impact the soundness of decisions in conservation or medicine. However, very few hypotheses have been tested about factors that predispose a taxon to contain cryptic or overlooked species. To fill this gap, we surveyed the literature on free-living marine metazoans and built two data sets, one of 187,603 nominal species and another of 83 classes or phyla, to test several hypotheses, correcting for sequence data availability, taxon size and phylogenetic relatedness. We found a strong effect of scientific history: the probability of a taxon containing cryptic species was highest for the earliest described species and varied among time periods potentially consistently with an influence of prevailing scientific theories. The probability of cryptic species being present was also increased for species with large distribution ranges. They were more frequent in the north polar and south polar zones, contradicting previous predictions of more cryptic species in the tropics, and supporting the hypothesis that many cryptic species diverged recently. The number of cryptic species varied among classes, with an excess in hydrozoans and polychaetes, and a deficit in actinopterygians, for example, but precise class ranking was relatively sensitive to the statistical model used. For all models, biological traits, rather than phylum, appeared responsible for the variation among classes: there were fewer cryptic species than expected in classes with hard skeletons (perhaps because they provide good characters for taxonomy) and image-forming vision (in which selection against heterospecific mating may enhance morphological divergence), and more in classes with internal fertilisation. We estimate that among marine free-living metazoans, several thousand additional cryptic species complexes could be identified as more sequence data become available. The factors identified as important for marine animal cryptic species are likely important for other biomes and taxa and should aid many areas in biology that rely on accurate species identification.

ANALISIS SISTEM PENDUKUNG KEPUTUSAN PEMILIHAN GURU TERBAIK DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN METODE WASPAS DI SMK NEGERI 3 MUARO JAMBI

SMK Negeri 3 Muaro Jambi is a vocational high school in Taman Rajo District, Muaro Jambi District, Jambi Province. At the end of each school year, The principal of SMK Negeri 3 Muaro Jambi has been selecting teachers achievement. The principal identifies outstanding teachers at SMK Negeri 3 Muaro Jambi so far is still subjective. This selection was deemed less effective because it was also influenced by factors outside of the provisions of the criteria, resulting in conflict and decision results does not correspond to the actual decision results. Criteria used such as length of service, last education, class rank, competency and discipline of teachers. The research aims to examine related methods on Decision Support Systems (DSS) using Weighted Aggregated Sum Product Assessment (WASPAS). The basic concept of the method namely carrying out a complex calculation process according to certain criteria has been determined to obtain ranking results. The results obtained are that The application of the WASPAS method can provide school principals with the ability to determine one of the outstanding teachers based on the highest ranking results.

Class Rank and Long-Run Outcomes

Abstract This paper considers an unavoidable feature of the school environment, class rank. What are the long-run effects of a student's ordinal rank in elementary school? Using administrative data on all public school students in Texas, we show that students with a higher third-grade academic rank, conditional on achievement and classroom fixed effects, have higher subsequent test scores, are more likely to take AP classes, graduate from high school, enroll in and graduate from college, and ultimately have higher earnings nineteen years later. We also discuss the necessary assumptions for the identification of rank effects and propose new solutions to identification challenges. The paper concludes by exploring the trade-off between higher-quality schools and higher rank in the presence of these rank-based peer effects.

Impact of Applicants' Characteristics and Geographic Connections to Residency Programs on Preference Signaling Outcomes in the Match.

To assess the impact of applicant and residency program characteristics on preference signaling outcomes in the Match during the first 2 years of implementation across 6 specialties. Data were obtained from the Texas Seeking Transparency in Application to Residency survey for applicants applying into otolaryngology during the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 application cycles and into dermatology, internal medicine (categorical and preliminary year), general surgery, and urology during the 2021-2022 application cycle. The primary outcome was signal yield, defined as the number of interviews at signaled programs divided by the total number of signals sent. Associations with applicant-reported characteristics and geographic connections to residency programs were assessed using Wilcoxon-Rank Sum Testing, Spearman's rank correlation testing, and ordinary least squares regression. A total of 1,749 applicants with preference signaling data were included from internal medicine (n = 884), general surgery (n = 291), otolaryngology (n = 217), dermatology (n = 147), urology (n = 124), and internal medicine preliminary year (n = 86). On average 60.9% (standard deviation 32.3%) of signals resulted in an interview (signal yield). There was a stepwise increase in signal yield with the percentage of signals sent to programs with a geographic connection (57.3% for no signals vs. 68.9% for 5 signals, P < .01). Signal yield was positively associated with applicant characteristics, such as United States Medical Licensing Exam Step 1 and 2 scores, honors society membership, and number of publications (P < .01). Applicants reporting a lower class rank quartile were significantly more likely to have a higher percentage of their interviews come from signaled programs (P < .01). Signal yield is significantly associated with geographic connections to residency programs and applicant competitiveness based on traditional metrics. These findings can inform applicants, programs, and specialties as preference signaling grows.