Table 1 Comparison of average station scores and cut points for the Clinical Log station in the Formative and Summative OSCEs (2009, 2010)
Number of students (N) | Station cut point (pass mark) | Failed the Clin. Log Station | Failed the OSCE | Mean score for student cohort (Log station) | Standard deviation (Log station) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(Maximum = 20 marks) | (Maximum =20 marks) | |||||
Phase 2 Formative OSCE (April 2009) | 70 | 8.89 | 4 | 1 | 13.00 | 2.77 |
Phase 2 Summative OSCE (June 2009) | 74 | 10.03 | 3 | 3 | 14.32 | 2.21 |
Phase 3 Summative OSCE (July 2010) | 68 | 10.97 | 0 | 1 | 16.06 | 1.65 |