Table 1 Questionnaire

1) The usability of the examination was easy.

4.556

0.843

4.667

0.636

0.5004

2) The examination was clear and easily understandable.

4.361

1.073

4.000

1.118

0.1240

3) Additional mental effort was required due to the chosen examination format.

2.306

1.390

1.123

0.381

<.0001

4) I found it useful to take the examination in the chosen format, because it increased efficacy in this situation.

2.972

0.941

4.375

0.822

<.0001

5) I was anxious before the examination.

3.556

1.054

3.789

1.048

0.2995

6) After a few questions, my anxiety at the beginning of the examination was gone.

3.528

1.055

3.211

1.264

0.1949

7) If I had a choice, I would take future examinations more often in the chosen format.

3.722

1.111

4.596

0.593

<.0001

8) Expected scoring in examination

18.72

2.387

17.15

3.664

0.0218

9) CBE: If I would have chosen PBE I suppose my results would have been (better/equal/worse). PBE: If I would have chosen CBE I suppose my results would have been (better/equal/worse).

0.086

0.284

-0.452

0.563

<.0001

10) In how many CBEs did you participate so far?

2.250

1.180

2.500

1.059

0.3016

11) It is an advantage of CBE that there is the possibility to change my answers during the examination.

4.371

0.770

3.344

1.263

<.0001

12) It is important for me to have the possibility to change my answers during the examination.

4.200

0.933

2.900

1.231

<.0001

13) I found it useful to take this examination in CBE-format because it prepared me for further upcoming CBEs. (only CBE)

3.657

1.259

-

-

-

14) The CBE itself was in total better than I expected it to be. (only CBE)

3.417

1.025

-

-

-

15) There were no technical problems in the CBE. (only CBE)

4.722

0.615

-

-

-

16) I was satisfied with the graphical user interface. (only CBE)

4.714

0.667

-

-

-

17) Reason for preference (open question)

-

-

-

-

-

18) suggestions for improvement (open question)

-

-

-

-

-

19) I decline CBE in general. (only PBE)

-

-

2.491

1.269

-